Bigger fish are hiding out in the bays. What is meant by the bays and the back bays? The boat will be sailing for Moriches Bay fluke on Monday May 1st, every day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Their 6-pack charter boat is open for charters. Fire Island: The 31-mile stretch of beach speaks for itself. Good run of short bass along the sand beaches. Long Island Fishing: The Complete Guide (Updated 2023) - FishingBooker Blog Most guys targeting them are heading to the south shore, and mostly coming up blank. Large migratory stripers cruise the north and south shores, bluefish hit the south shore inlets and bays, and spring tautog season winds down. Paul, who ran the Prime Time for Capt. Mike at Fishing East Coast Bait and Tackle in Little Neck reports excellent striper fishing everywhere from the Hudson River to Huntington Harbor. These are enormous size pods of fish that are feasting on an incredible mass of bunker, from each location mentioned. fishing reports - Captree Ginny At Saltwaters Bait and Tackle in West Islip I heard there are blues inside the bay with stripers all over the bay. John Deneice with a 9.6Lbs. No word on the flounder front, but guys are starting to catch porgies, both from shore and boat. Stick with the lighter tackle . Guys have their ears to the ground. The striper bite continued throughout the Great South Bay going east this week with bunker being the main fuel behind the bite. North Shore Harbors continue to produce steady bass results also. We can only imagine those fish have freshly migrated into our waters. On the 16th, Steve fished the central LI Sound through a low-water sunset. Scott Leonard of Top Gun Sportfishing Charters out of Babylon I heard it was a great week of striper fishing on the north side of the bay. A great time to fish for Sea Bass on the sound. 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. The weather was great. 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. If you're interested in experiencing the excitement for yourself, please don't hesitate to contact me. Required fields are marked *. April 25, 2023. 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. Fishing Reports - Island Current Fire bite. His one hit did not result in a hookup. hit the Shinnecock area last weekend during non-human hours. Blackfish have been slamming crabs along the rockpiles in 50 feet of water or less. April 20, 2023 Long Island Metro Fishing Report with Matthew Broderick Watch on We're officially a week into striper season, and it's been a hot start. They said there were more seals there than theyve ever seen, numbering in the hundreds. Plenty Over from Rob at Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle in Huntington reports stripers are everywhere. Craig just finished making some shark chum; theyve got plenty ready for this summers season. Fly anglers are using clousers and other small baitfish imitations to coax the bass. On the pier at Tanner, sandworms on a porgy rig has accounted for stripers. Bring your best fly fishing gear, and get ready to wade for your Striper! Lloyd Malsin of Nansea II had a great first outing of the season to target flounder. Please note that Capt. On the beach, sand worms have worked best on bass. One or two guys reported decent catches of tautog offshore. Frank offered a tip to fish from beach channel drive to silver hole if youre wade fishing. On the blackfish front, the Moses Bridge and ocean pieces are holding a good amount of keepers and shorts, with cod on the ocean pieces as well. On Cold Spring Charters in Cold Spring Harbor, Capt. Pat Barrett of the Shamrock Charterboat in New Rochelle will begin sailing by mid-May. 11940. 866-347-4836. I think all the sweetwater species might be getting jazzed up. by Tim Regan April 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Tim Regan Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie stripers all over the island. It costs $95 to go fishing. Bunker, clam, and artificials are keeping rods bent regularly. Striped bass fishing was excellent with a double limit of slot fi Capt. Bob Rose at Bob's Bait and Tackle in Amity Harbor reported there are a lot of bass in the bay. Quality togging this week. Long Island - East End Fishing Reports - The Fisherman Plenty of small fish around but quite a few slot fish to the 20 pound class as well. No porgies out there yet, but they should be arriving very soon. Their stock has improved slightly each year since, and the ones shes seeing this year are extremely impressive. Soft plastics, popping or walking plugs, and darters are the go-to lures right now. Find the mud, and chum it heavily. If August, then expect to have a lot of fun fishing for scup and seabass. The freshwater scene is hot, with Hempstead Lake having just been stocked. No Time Charters found some big bass on their first three trips of the year. North Shore Harbors continue to produce steady bass results also. For more information please check their website, social platforms, or call 631-586-5511. Some of the first front runner gator blues hit the central South Shore on the ocean and bay side with bass mixed in. Tog fishing has been much better up in Rhode Island. Some of the first front runner gator blues hit the central South Shore on the ocean and bay side with bass mixed in. Their first trip out resulted in nonstop action, with countless shorts, numerous over-slot stripers, and some slots that went home for dinner. 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. To book with him call (516) 658-6812. Flounder season is open, but theyre tough to come across. Trout are still around in most of the stocked lakes. Fresh Fishing Reports from Montauk. 7 of the Best Fishing Spots on Long Island Feel free to call or text with any questions at 631-668-2818. The night From Capt. The striped bass have been spread throughout the area including the south Race in Peconic, Shinnecock Canal, Quogue Canal and along the ocean beaches both east and west of the Shinnecock Inlet to name a few. Long Island Fishing Report - April 15, 2021 by Tim Regan April 15, 2021 Vin Cagnina with a beautiful striper on the fly. A $25,000 Grand Prize for the heaviest Bluefish caught, plus over another $15,000 in cash prizes for runners up and various port . Small migratory bass have moved in. Capt. Carl let us know that the boat is still backed up in the yard, they will however begin by the start of porgy season which is May 1st unofficially. 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. We easily limited out and then played catch and release for the rest of the trip. There are still lots of small stripers, mostly from the back of Jamaica Bay to NY Harbor. 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 most common approach to fly fishing for Bass in Long Island is on foot, in shallow, rocky waters. For info, go www.captreefishfinder.com. On Taylor Renee Charters out of Babylon I heard from Capt. The other freshwater fish arent biting so well, as many anglers got out early and hammered them. Jim Mooney of Miss Bev fished Hewlett Bay on Saturday. If youre tossing flies, try a flashy baitfish imitation. Not too hot and not too cold. New York Saltwater FISHING REGISTRATION. They expect some good fishing to start taking place around Montauk by the beginning of May. Tight lines! Bunker, clam, and artificials are keeping rods bent regularly. We have openings if you want to get in on the action. The main baits being used have been paddle tail soft plastics, large Mag Darters and swimming plugs like SPs and Hydros. Tight lines! The boat will begin sailing daily next Saturday April 29 for porgies at 7:30 a.m. Capt. Dennis D.C. Capt. Striped bass season opened on April 15, and we're awaiting the arrival of Bluefish in May. Theyre also looking forward to seeing past clients and meeting new people who love to Captain Steve from Top Hook Fishing told me he will start his fishing during the month of May for porgies and stripers of West Lake in Montauk. Fished kellys island tonight and couldn't keep a lure in the water. Mike at 631-855-2751. Blackfishing has also been producing at local wrecks. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". The bass are everywhere from the shore. Back in the bays, the bunker abounded, and they seemed much healthier than the ocean stock. Head far west for some even better fishing. Skinner is always using a TAC in his videos, so if it works for him it works for me. Fish up to 42 pounds just west of Debs inlet were reported. Jeff says theyre mostly holdovers, but some fish have been reported from the beach. Fluke have also been reported in the bay as a by-catch as well. Theres a ton of bunker in the bays, and the water temps are rising. To start the season, they will sail at 11 a.m. daily with additional trips on the weekend. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport reports he debuted his first trip this past Saturday April 22 trolling Mojos. Herb Hahn reports super bass fishing on Sunday with easy limits plus plenty of other slot size fish all returned. On the beach, sand worms have worked best on bass. The better numbers are located in the western bays right now. PowerBait or a worm on a split-shot rig, or under a bobber, will do the trick just as well. Starting on May 1, we'll be able to enjoy Fluke fishing. Another favorite of anglers, weakfish are around and will begin to pop up in our local waters. If youre tossing flies, try a flashy baitfish imitation. tuesday and wednesday of this week there was bunker and small bluefish action in the shinnecock canal when the locks were closed at about 1pm, seagulls were having lunch on the fish that were pulled in and left for them , when the canal locks were open today friday at about 1pm no one fishing and no fish moving /jumping , no gulls either , thanks for your reports!!!! They had 12 blacks and a few porgies grab their offerings as well. This could bode well for the opening of fluke season in a few weeks May 1. The shop open daily Starting 4/28/23, weather permitting. 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. Flounder season is open, but theyre tough to come across. Fishing Seasons & Latest Fishing Photos and Videos +97 Fresh Fishing Reports from Long Island TACKLING STRIPERS April 23, 2023 #75 Greg Little of the Miami Dolphins and Deanna landed 17 Striped Bass up to 31 inches Sunday April 23 on the 3 hour 8am trip leaving from Liberty State park in Jersey city . They kept their six-man limit, and released a bunch of 18 inch fatties back to the ocean. Quality tog potential in certain areas. Warm weather is on the horizon, and Paul expects the fishing to explode once we get some consistency. Give him a call at (631) 680-1025 to book or inquire about more information. Nothing size-wise, but pretty cool nonetheless. Fly guys are seeing hatches, well into the day and getting trout to rise for dries. Good bites have also spread to the east inside the Great South Bay. A couple fluke were caught as bycatch when guys were targeting weakfish this week. Rentals open May 15th The tuna have been getting bolder and bolder every year, coming within casting distance of surf anglers. Snapper Fishing on Long Island In the freshwater, the largemouth bass are aggressive. Anglers are keeping themselves occupied with these hungry fish while they wait for a denser influx of striped bass. 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. The action was consistent, and the guys were able to capitalize on it for multiple days this week. By Monday the action had slowed. All Rights Reserved, Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie. Mike who reported they had good action during sunrise/sunset on the north side of the bay in the Connetquot River by Nicoll Island. Captain Ken from My Joyce wanted the readers to know you can give him a ring at (516) 641-2138 to either book a trip or find out more information about the types of trips he offers. North Shore Harbors are also holding some stripers inside of them feeding on bunker and spearing. The State Channel on the troll is also producing bass on umbrella and shad rigs. During the last of the incoming in Macys Channel, he caught three schoolie bass on a white bucktail tipped with a bloodworm. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Anglers also scored with some weakfish while bass fishing with swim shads. info@thefisherman.com Both tiny fish and keeper bass have been getting caught in the surf on both the north and south side. Squid showed up this week. No flounder being reported again this week. Blackfish On the Capt. Stripers are around in decent numbers right now, especially in the backbays and on the flats. Scott Leonard of Top Gun Sportfishing Charters out of Babylon I heard it was a great week of striper fishing on the north side of the bay. Capt. We can only imagine those fish have freshly migrated into our waters. 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 Brian a call at (631) 252-6 Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt.