Crab Ledge is one of the key pieces of the east-of-Chatham grounds, a ledge that holds a tremendous amount of bait and gives anglers a dependable shot at a bluefin. It is a longer run for many boats, but the bait it stacks up makes it worth the trip.
The ground
The ledge structure concentrates sand eels and other bait as current sweeps across it. Fish the edges where bait piles up, and pay attention to the low-light window.
How to fish it
Crab Ledge is known as a sunrise spot, so be set up and fishing at first light. Troll the edges to find fish and jig the marks; match the sand eels the bait is made of.
Tip Be on Crab Ledge for first light. The sunrise window is the money time here, so make the run in the dark and have your spread out and your jigs ready before the sun is up.