The weather was great. The key: constantly switching your fly selection. Give Capt. Recent Menhaden fish-kills attributed to Vibriosis. The bass are everywhere from the shore. Keith Williams of the Fin Chaser who also sails from Greenport until early June, before heading back to Montauk for the remainder of the bottom fishing season. They expect some good fishing to start taking place around Montauk by the beginning of May. Surf Guide Bill Wetzel of the Surf Rats Ball hit the Shinnecock area last weekend during non-human hours. From Capt. Steve at Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle in Northport heard some reports of schoolies arriving. Herb Hahn reports super bass fishing on Sunday with easy limits plus plenty of other slot size fish all returned. Keep in mind the season for tog closes at the end of the month but with that fluke season opens May 1 with the same regulations as last year. To book your trips, give Capt. They were fresh migrators, covered in sea lice. Brian of Captain Skippy Charters in Mount Sinai reports he will begin sailing the beginning of May chasing fluke, stripers and porgies. Fish up to 42 pounds just west of Debs inlet were reported. Fire Island: The 31-mile stretch of beach speaks for itself. The striped bass have been spread throughout the area including the south Captain John of Shinnecock Star let me know their first official trip of this year will be May 1 for a full day Peconic combo. 99 Adelaide Ave. East Moriches, NY. The fish were a bit smaller but still a awsome basket of fish to take home. The reports are available as pdf files. Tim of the Timothy J in Mattituck reports he will be starting up as soon as fluke season debuts. A few big scup are beginning to show, therefore it wont be long before they smash the areas. For more info or to reserve your spot at the rail, give Tim a call at (631) 960-8204. Also keep in mind fluke season opens May 1 and they could be around already in some of the usual Peconic hot spots. Give them a call (631) 510-8245 to inquire and book a trip. To book your trips, give Capt. Rich of the Nancy Ann out of Orient, reports that they will begin trips by the beginning of May and still has dates available for the 2023 season. South Shore wrecks are continuing to host a steady tog bite and pick of cod. He had a good amount of bass, with some nicer ones in the mix. says some guys are catching tautog now. New York Saltwater FISHING REGISTRATION. says theres been a number of schoolie bass getting caught. Porgy fishing has begun to produce with fish being caught along our north shore and North Fork on sandworms and clams. Other good spots are Argyle Lake and and the Twin Lakes in Wantagh. Blackfish action is okay in the bay, with cod and blackfish on the ocean pieces. As for what you can catch right now bass are all over both bays, blues are beginning to roam the back-bay areas with the bass and scattering bunker schools. It costs $95 to go fishing. Cole reported there are bass everywhere in the bay! Call us at 631-928-3926 Or here's more info from our FAQ page: https://celticquestfishing.com/faq/ The Top 9 Things to Think About When Choosing Your Fishing Charter Mar 1, 2023 One or two guys reported decent catches of tautog offshore. Theres a few blackfish around the local rock piles and wrecks but the season closes next week so get them now. No porgies out there yet, but they should be arriving very soon. On Taylor Renee Charters out of Babylon I heard from Capt. Richey Strobez laid out some line and worked the surface along the cabanas near Stony Brook Channel for 2 nice bass which he released. He had about a dozen bass to 26 inches on 3/4 ounce chartreuse bucktails. Cod and blackfish remain abundant on the wrecks and reefs using clam baits. We have openings if you want to get in on the action. Theres a decent class of fish locally, hanging out in the warmer waters. Fire bite. Mussel chum and hooked worms brought the fish in and got them chewing. Again this week, no boat is needed as anglers are having a ball catching stripers from schoolie size to slot size and over from the town marina and all the local docks and piers. April 25, 2023. Schoolie stripers are being caught from the piers, and in Jamaica Bay. should i be tying my leader direct to the lures in the back bays or can i still use a TAC. Plenty of small fish around but quite a few slot fish to the 20 pound class as well. For more info or to reserve your spot at the rail, give Tim a call at (631) 960-8204. Nothing size-wise, but pretty cool nonetheless. There are still dates available for the spring, summer and fall runs. However, dont del Capt. by Nick Cancelliere Saltwater Breaking Down Bucktail Jigs and Trailers If youre tossing flies, try a flashy baitfish imitation. Trawling is no fun. Great bass fishing are in the harbors with paddle tail plastic and Storm Shads prod Capt. They limited out, and released bass to 35+ pounds. You can catch them with inline spinners, small crank baits, and flashy spoons. You can catch them with inline spinners, small crank baits, and flashy spoons. Anglers also scored with some weakfish while bass fishing with swim shads. Guys are still targeting the herring from the piers. These fish want plastic shad, Bass Assassins and Kast Capt. A couple boats ventured to Plum Gut to target tautog and didnt lose a single piece of bait. April 28, 2023. Capt. One angler had a 33-inch bass earlier in the week. To reserve or find out more information visit www.myfinchaser.com or ca Captain John from Fishemlite Charters let me know he plans on hitting Peconic Bay for porgies and weakfish and stripers in the beginning of May. Capt. December 31st was our last trip of the season. It's a Mecca for Striped Bass fishing! 866-347-4836. Western Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- April 27, 2023 Large migratory stripers cruise the north and south shores, bluefish hit the south shore inlets and bays, and spring tautog season winds down. These hardy, adaptable fish will gladly eat almost anything, and flies are no different. The shop open daily Starting 4/28/23, weather permitting. Anglers are keeping themselves occupied with these hungry fish while they wait for a denser influx of striped bass. Kathy hasnt seen them this large in a long time. Lloyd Malsin of Nansea II had a great first outing of the season to target flounder. Outstanding! Fire Island: New York Boat Wednesday at 8:05 PM: North Fork: New York Boat Tuesday at 8:51 PM: Debs/Jones: New York Boat Tuesday at 7:58 PM: Fire Island: New York Boat Tuesday at 6:24 PM: New York Bight: New York Boat Tuesday at 3:13 PM: Fire Island: New York Boat Monday at 1:13 PM: Debs/Jones: New York Surf Monday at 12:46 PM: New York Bight . . The heaviest catch wins $25,000 but there are other chances to win cash and prizes totaling $40,000! Capt. North Shore Harbors are also holding some stripers inside of them feeding on bunker and spearing. Fly guys are seeing hatches, well into the day and getting trout to rise for dries. North Shore Harbors continue to produce steady bass results also. Jeff says theyre mostly holdovers, but some fish have been reported from the beach. Capt. Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports great striped bass fishing at Buoy 15 and Buoy 11 on diamond jigs. by Tim Regan April 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Tim Regan Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie stripers all over the island. Small migratory bass have moved in. Starting on May 1, we'll be able to enjoy Fluke fishing. You need to register before saltwater fishing. The fishing started off pretty tough, but once they figured out the key, it was game on. Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie stripers all over the island. Good bites have also spread to the east inside the Great South Bay. Check the link that Bill Wetzel provided on the Surf Rats Ball. Theres a few porgies that are mixed in with them. The smaller the pond, the hotter the action. stripers all over the island. I had some real good fishing this past week. The largemouth action has been ridiculous. Anglers also scored with some weakfish while bass fishing with swim shads. Mike from Star Island Yacht Club let me know to give them a ring at (631) 668-5052 for any questions about their services and availability at the marina. Rich and his wife Nancy a call at (631) 477-2337 to book your trip. Bunker, clam, and artificials are keeping rods bent regularly. So, whether you're looking for a fun family outing or a serious fishing adventure, Long Island is worth considering as your next fishing destination. Phil a call at (516) 316-6967 to book your trips. The WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth is August 26 & 27, 2023 all over Long Island Sound! He even expects bluefish to show up in a week or so! hit the Shinnecock area last weekend during non-human hours. Now is the time to give Capt. Not that my spirits are ever low, but I feel like theyre on the rise alongside the temperature and fishing quality. Tog fishing has been much better up in Rhode Island. Capt. Sinai, NY 11766 Some parts of Long Island will peak earlier or later, but in general the last 2 weeks of . I hooked two catfish on artificial lures while targeting largemouths. As waters warm and more baitfish arrive, bass start looking upward, and fishermen can celebrate the new striper season with the excitement of light-tackle topwater fishing. Their stock has improved slightly each year since, and the ones shes seeing this year are extremely impressive. We have 5 openings on sunday for a full day trip. Check back here or our social media accounts for updates. This season is shaping up to be a great one for Stripedbass, with early signs pointing towards it being one for the record books. Some of the first front runner gator blues hit the central South Shore on the ocean and bay side with bass mixed in. This week, Daves friend Dan found some great tautog action in some deeper water, at thirty to fifty feet. . Whatever youre after, I hope you get it. Fishing Tsunami plugs or live bunker fares could c Bob Rose at Bob's Bait and Tackle in Amity Harbor reported there are a lot of bass in the bay. Captain Pete from My Mate let me know for best rates and dates fishing out of Montauk give him a call at (917) 543-3115 to book or inquire about what types of trips hes offering. Popping plugs have been best, with fish on the east side of the Great South Bay Bridge. Anglers did see some cod to 12 pounds using Diamond Jigs. Candy from Caraftis Fishing Station in Port Jefferson told me blackfish action has been fantastic with everyone going out limiting out with tog to 6 pounds. Head far west for some even better fishing. Call Now. Most guys targeting them are heading to the south shore, and mostly coming up blank. Dennis D.C. Bays are the best bet for quality surf fishing. Would highly recommend them! John Deneice with a 9.6Lbs. Some porgies ended up hitting the deck on those trips. The time is nigh. Call (631) 728-4563 to book a trip with the boat. Capt. Of course all of this varies somewhat year to year, and by location. A dry-hopper rig is always a good way to find fish. He had a good amount of bass, with some nicer ones in the mix. Porgies are beginning to show around City Island and Matinecock Point on clams and sandworms. info@thefisherman.com All fish were released. If this weeks report didnt get you psyched, check your pulse. Blaise from Duffys Bait and Tackle in Glenwood Landing reports fantastic striper fishing at every point adjacent to the harbors and the bays from Little Neck Bay to Port Jeff Harbor. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. Captrees Laura Lee found some productive fishing last weekend. Long Island Fishing Report - April 15, 2021 by Tim Regan April 15, 2021 Vin Cagnina with a beautiful striper on the fly. Bunker chunks, worms and artificials have all produced well. Kathy from Freeport Bait & Tackle heard about a good tautog bite on the Hempstead Reef. Harold Barnes fished with green crabs at the Old Field Bell Buoy and managed 6 keeper blacks and some short sea bass mixed in. Make sure you find a little bit of time to get on the water. As for the flounder, bloodworms and mussel chum are the keys to success. Blackfish have been reported outside the harbors by Buoys 32, 28C, 11B and the Bayville Reef. Here on Long Beach Island we've had a great run of weather and a great run of fishing. They are smashing up lipless cranks and jigs, as well as swimbaits and senkos. Big ones to the west, tiny ones in the South Shore surf. Mike who reported they had good action during sunrise/sunset on the north side of the bay in the Connetquot River by Nicoll Island. Dec 26, 2021. New England Video Fishing Forecast - April 20, 2023 Stripers to 40 inches have been reported from Western Long Island Sound which bodes well for the month ahead. The tide was crazy but we went home with some great fish. The bite was absolutely insane. Thats like a touchdown in fishing lol. Copyright 2023 On The Water, LLC. Your email address will not be published. Nuno DaCosta of Tyalure Professional Tackle and Gear in Rye reports striped bass fishing is off the wall with Buoy 42 just outside Rye is producing during the daylight hours while trolling Mojos, while the night bite has been excellent on cut bunker, plastic shads and paddle tails. I definitely recommend going out early to beat the rush, and booking with Hook and Fin Fishing charters. Fluke season opens May 1 and anglers are already seeing them as a by-catch in Moriches Bay. Other good spots are Argyle Lake and and the Twin Lakes in Wantagh. Thank you for these awesome fishing reports. said the western Peconics are loaded with small bass. Some people target back bays for summer flounder earlier in the year and then as the season progresses they head closer to the inlets and offshore for bigger fish. French Creek Fishing Report Island Fisherman - March 6, 2023 1 Find out what's working and what's not when fishing in the French Creek area on Central Vancouver Island. So much so, that Im considering buying a heavy duty reel to handle one, should the opportunity arise. After Sandy, the spearing were difficult to come by; Kathy thinks their nurseries were probably decimated by the storm. Nate Bowditch fished the west end for a few days this week. Nonetheless everyone had a ball with great weather and great fishing. On the pier at Tanner, sandworms on a porgy rig has accounted for stripers. Capt. Soft plastics or hi-lo rigs with squid work great on the weaks. The Klondike IX catches a doe in the sound. Spring is finally here, and with it comes the much-awaited fishing season. Here's our pick of the best places to go fishing on Long Island. The tog are chewing, so grab some crabs and head on out to any rockpile in 50 feet of water or lest. They will be beginning their season in May. Captain Sal from the Moondance in Montauk said hes about a week away from targeting porgies out of Montauk. Bill at Chasing Tails Bait and Tackle in Oakdale reports: Stripers are around in decent numbers right now, especially in the backbays and on the flats. Trolling mojos at Buoy 15 has been strongly effective while rubber storm shad and paddle tails along with chunk bunker have all been producing well in the bays and harbors. Large migratory stripers cruise the north and south shores, bluefish hit the south shore inlets and bays, and spring tautog season winds down. Popping plugs have been best, with fish on the east side of the Great South Bay Bridge. This could bode well for the opening of fluke season in a few weeks May 1. Rich and his wife Capt. You can give him a call at (914) 552-3050 to set up your charters. Nuno DaCosta of Tyalure Professional Tackle and Gear in Rye reports striped bass fishing is off the wall with Buoy 42 just outside Rye is producing during the daylight hours while trolling Mojos, wh On the Rip Tide III in City Island Capt. It costs $95 to go fishing. During the last of the incoming in Macys Channel, he caught three schoolie bass on a white bucktail tipped with a bloodworm. After that they will return to Montauk on May 15 and will sail daily for porgies at 5 a.m. every day. Happy Striper Opening Day! Robert Moses State Park: Linking up to Fire Island, this is a prime surf fishing spot for Fluke and Bluefish, as well as crabbing. The striper bite continued throughout the Great South Bay going east this week with bunker being the main fuel behind the bite. The reports run every week from Opening Day in April to the end of November and may also feature periodic reports of ice fishing activity during the winter months. Sinai, NY 11766 Ive heard some others whispering about giant weakfish lately too. The largemouths eventually went after anything; they were big and they were hungry. They kept their six-man limit, and released a bunch of 18 inch fatties back to the ocean. Although the blackfish chewed strongly and plentiful, most were shorts. Fly anglers are using clousers and other small baitfish imitations to coax the bass. Feel like water is still really clear and i should switch to tying direct. Blackfish action was not very productive with a handful of keepers. The black fish were biting all day! Nov 23, 2021. mattm. is sailing wreck trips every day, targeting cod and tautog. No flounder being reported again this week. Brian a call at (631) 252-6 Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. Porgies, weakfish and stripers have all moved into the area. Of the twenty fish that came aboard, only one was short. Striper Migration Report: April 21, 2023 Stripers bite well in the Jersey surf and inundate Long Island's back bays as Massachusetts sees its first migratory stripers of 2023. by OTW Staff Report Connecticut Fishing Report- April 20, 2023 Just a couple more weeks until fluke season opens. If i were to recommend to anglers fishing in Montauk. Plastic shads and cut bunker are catching the bass. Guys have their ears to the ground. On the beach, sand worms have worked best on bass. Its therapeutic to taste that salt air, hear the birds and the noises of the trees and water, and go home with a fishy scent on your hands. PowerBait or a worm on a split-shot rig, or under a bobber, will do the trick just as well. Blackfishing was good as well alt Carmine at Campsite Sport Shop in Huntington said the excellent bass fishing continues right inside Huntington Bay and Harbor for those using Yo-Zuri X-Raps, Storm Shads and Super Strike plugs. Victoria Fishing Report Island Fisherman - March 6, 2023 0 Blackfish On the Capt. If you're interested in experiencing the excitement for yourself, please don't hesitate to contact me. Tight lines. His one hit did not result in a hookup. Were right on the verge of getting this season underway on the East End. Speedy Hubert and take his fares to some of the most fertile fishing grounds along Long Islands East End for the best of bottom fishing. Every year its something new!