To my knowledge trips (shuttle) to M are no longer possible _available. Tried a few months ago. Access to M is gone. One shop have still advertised but they do not provide any access. Old good days on M are long gone.Look into the shuttle to Monomoy. They drop you off in the morning and pick you up in the afternoon. Flats fishing all day. Know your tides. Schoolies and larger solo fish. While known mostly for a brawling fight, it is amazing how quickly a big striper will peel line when it wants to get the hell off the flats.
I grew up in NH and fished the NH area coast for a number of years in the early 90s for stripahs. I disagree with the above, based on the relentless photos my high school buddies send me, while noting they fish gear mostly. Standardizing regulations and the 35" slot limit have been awesome for the fishery, I think there are very substantial numbers of large fish around. Two summers ago, the last time I fished with them, we had 4-5 fish in the boat in the 38-45" class plus a couple dozen smaller fish. One of my best evenings fishing ever, and it wasn't an atypical night for them.Water in early September is still quite hot and I would look into rips around elbow/ guides from Chatham area. Strong currents and night fishing if DIY. Guides may put you on the fish -with some chances to find albies as well.
I fished cape many years with no guides. I do not want to be joy killer but striper is in huge decline for years. It's like steelheading nw rather then fun time it used to be ( 20-40 fish days!). Proof me wrong and let me know.
I hope I am wrong!!!!
After reading your post I got curious and for fun, I Googled ferries to the island. I was not looking for anything catering to anglers, just to see if there were any other ferries that to the island other than the one that went out of business. Thanks for taking a look at those links and providing some input.Oppend the link Bruce's post.. It is Stage Harbor Marine. Wrong Marine. Wrong ferry. Not fly fishing ferry. Went there last June hoping for some new service. NOPE. Sorry to be joy killer.