Im practically foaming at the mouth. 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. Ive been switching back and forth between stripers and bigmouths this week. Joe who said the open boat got out a couple of times this week. Theres a decent class of fish locally, hanging out in the warmer waters. Local baymen are finding some gigantic spearing. Mark explained that he doesnt have his boat in the water yet and he is catching bass like crazy right off his berth. by Tim Regan April 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Tim Regan Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie stripers all over the island. Daily Ohio Fishing Reports (April 2023) - FishingBooker Large migratory stripers cruise the north and south shores, bluefish hit the south shore inlets and bays, and spring tautog season winds down. Some larger fish are in the ocean and along the beaches while in the bay, a lot of over-slot fish are on the bait pods. 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. is sailing wreck trips every day, targeting cod and tautog. Stick with the lighter tackle . Im more intrigued than ever by Kennys report though. Lloyd Malsin of Nansea II had a great first outing of the season to target flounder. You can give him a call at (914) 552-3050 to set up your charters. 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. Nate Bowditch fished the west end for a few days this week. The back bays are now loaded with bass. Skinner is always using a TAC in his videos, so if it works for him it works for me. 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. Kathy hasnt seen them this large in a long time. There is a good population of schoolie stripers near Paul. Last but not least, the big bluefish have just shown up in the Shinnecock canal. One or two guys reported decent catches of tautog offshore. Gillen, we heard they plan to start sailing the day fluke season opens. Hopefully, I have some cool reports in those regards next week. North Shore Harbors are also holding some stripers inside of them feeding on bunker and spearing. Popping plugs have been best, with fish on the east side of the Great South Bay Bridge. Anglers also scored with some weakfish while bass fishing with swim shads. Fish up to 42 pounds just west of Debs inlet were reported. In from Dick at Dick's B&T in Mastic Beach we learned that there are a lot of bass in the bay, with anglers scoring well on worms and artificial lures. Bays are the best bet for quality surf fishing. Roccus7. On the Capt. No reports of big fish just yet (locally), but these fish are providing some great action. He had about a dozen bass to 26 inches on 3/4 ounce chartreuse bucktails. Get ready kids, the best is just ahead of us. Capt. 2.Bunker seem to be everywhere, most notably right in the surf. Mark is anticipating a great season. stripers all over the island. Harold Barnes fished with green crabs at the Old Field Bell Buoy and managed 6 keeper blacks and some short sea bass mixed in. Tune into this weeks reports for all the updates and fishing news from our correspondents as well. Long Island Fishing Report - April 22, 2021 Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie stripers all over the island. I had some real good fishing this past week. Long Island Sound Fishing | nyangler.com This season is shaping up to be a great one for Stripedbass, with early signs pointing towards it being one for the record books. Feel like water is still really clear and i should switch to tying direct. Joe who said the open boat got out a couple of times this week. The fish are also outside the bays and harbors with Buoys 42, 32, 15 and 11 all producing well while trolling mojos or working diamond jigs. 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 says theres been a number of schoolie bass getting caught. He did let me know some fish were caught on the sand beach behind the town of Montauk and the East Hampton beaches on small bucktails and soft plastics. More great fishing every day this week! Weekly Fishing Report - ct heard some reports of schoolies arriving. Tim of the Timothy J in Mattituck reports he will be starting up as soon as fluke season debuts. Mussel chum and hooked worms brought the fish in and got them chewing. Mike who reported they had good action during sunrise/sunset on the north side of the bay in the Connetquot River by Nicoll Island. Paul, who ran the Prime Time for Capt. The Fisherman I gave Captain Savio from Fishooker Charters a call and he let me know his boat is in the water and hes looking to start searching for stripers this upcoming week. Here's our pick of the best places to go fishing on Long Island. If you're going to Montauk, don't skip Montauk fishing charters. It would be to go and book a charter with November Rain Charters. We will probably resume sailing for Cod sometime in February or March. We had a great time , Captain John and his mate took really good care of us and we are looking forward to booking our next trip with him soon . By the look of things bass should be off to a great start. For more info or to reserve your spot at the rail, give Tim a call at (631) 960-8204. Adam at North Country Gas Bait and Tackle said the first of the early blues are showing their teeth at Buoy 11 out of Port Jefferson along with some schoolie bass. Tim of the Timothy J in Mattituck reports he will be starting up as soon as fluke season debuts. Midday, tie on a streamer with some flash to entice a reaction strike from a big, aggressive fish. A great time to fish for Sea Bass on the sound. 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. Marine fauna is very diverse, the landscape is fantastic and you can put in practice many different fishing techniques depending on the environmental conditions. The boat will begin sailing daily next Saturday April 29 for porgies at 7:30 a.m. Capt. The striper bite continued throughout the Great South Bay going east this week with bunker being the main fuel behind the bite. Copyright 2023 On The Water, LLC. Ken also saw huge schools of spearing in between the docks in the town which is a great sign for the fishing in the next few months. Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. They said there were more seals there than theyve ever seen, numbering in the hundreds. Jay at Silly Lily Fishing Station in East Moriches said the station will open May 10, with rentals available beginning May 15. The time is nigh. More like mid-May action happening now. Not that my spirits are ever low, but I feel like theyre on the rise alongside the temperature and fishing quality. For info, go www.captreefishfinder.com. On Taylor Renee Charters out of Babylon I heard from Capt. The river has been productive, and theres a ton of bait pouring in and out of it. The tog are chewing, so grab some crabs and head on out to any rockpile in 50 feet of water or lest. should i be tying my leader direct to the lures in the back bays or can i still use a TAC. Long Island Fishing Report - April 15, 2021 by Tim Regan April 15, 2021 Vin Cagnina with a beautiful striper on the fly. fishing reports - Captree I definitely recommend going out early to beat the rush, and booking with Hook and Fin Fishing charters. Look for your old school captains with good reviews and a good captain will tell you if its worth coming out or not most old school guys were always put you want fish just listen to the meat in the captain and youll have the best trip ever. Both tiny fish and keeper bass have been getting caught in the surf on both the north and south side. There are still lots of small stripers, mostly from the back of Jamaica Bay to NY Harbor. Some parts of Long Island will peak earlier or later, but in general the last 2 weeks of . Happy Striper Opening Day! Spring is finally here, and with it comes the much-awaited fishing season. Capt. Bob Rose at Bob's Bait and Tackle in Amity Harbor reported there are a lot of bass in the bay. Your email address will not be published. Back in the bays, the bunker abounded, and they seemed much healthier than the ocean stock. Call (631) 728-4563 to book a trip with the boat. Capt. Paul is one of the finest open boat captains along the East End along with Capt. You might consider another Marina or arrange a pick up at a different place. Holdover striped bass have been keeping anglers occupied, and Craig expects to see some migratory fish being caught in the next week or so. He found mostly bunker, many of which were dying, on the ocean side. Find the mud, and chum it heavily. They are smashing up lipless cranks and jigs, as well as swimbaits and senkos. New York - Long Island - On The Water Book now for some live bait fun in Fire Island inlet. Herb will be running a special blackfish trip this Thursday, April 27 and reservations are required by calling 516-641-3401. Sinai, NY 11766 Other good spots are Argyle Lake and and the Twin Lakes in Wantagh. Point Lookouts Superhawk is sailing wreck trips every day, targeting cod and tautog. On the Rip Tide III in City Island Capt. Theyll be here soon. The largemouth action has been ridiculous. Silly Lily Fishing Station main office. 11940. Local baymen are finding some gigantic spearing. New York Saltwater FISHING REGISTRATION. The fishing started off pretty tough, but once they figured out the key, it was game on. Some porgies ended up hitting the deck on those trips. Western Sound tautog fishing improves, schoolie and slot stripers inundate the back bays, and larger migratory bass flood the waters around New York Harbor. Good bites have also spread to the east inside the Great South Bay. Paul is seeing lots of dead bunker in his area as well. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport reports he debuted his first trip this past Saturday April 22 trolling Mojos. Please note that Capt. 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. No Time Charters found some big bass on their first three trips of the year. Trout are still around in most of the stocked lakes. Starting on May 1, we'll be able to enjoy Fluke fishing. by Tim Regan November 18, 2021 Unprecedented squid run. Paul of the open boat the Peconic Star in Greenport tells me the boat will be sailing at the same spot (behind the railroad station) as Dave Brennan had all these years. Daily Montauk Fishing Reports (May 2023) - FishingBooker Blackfish have been reported outside the harbors by Buoys 32, 28C, 11B and the Bayville Reef. Jeff says theyre mostly holdovers, but some fish have been reported from the beach. Capt. The fishing started off pretty tough, but once they figured out the key, it was game on. New this year will be Block Island fluke and sea bass on Mondays 6/26-7/17. It's easy and it's FREE for NYS residents and all visitors. Hopefully we will hear about a few flounder in next weeks edition. For info, or to book a trip, call 631-775-0945, email topgunfishing27@gmail.com or go to www.topgunsportfishcharters.com. Walter on the Fishfinder II reported the boat will begin sailing on May 1, the opening of fluke season. And of course the full moon bass trips using eels will take place on each moon. The guys fishing the reefs are also reeling in some huge porgies as a welcome bycatch. said the LI Fly Rodders had a solid session at the Connetquot this week. However, dont delay as prime trips book fast. Midday, tie on a streamer with some flash to entice a reaction strike from a big, aggressive fish. Giant porgies being caught offshore, and now theyre biting on the beach. FIRST SOUTH SHORE BLUEFISH WEAKFISH, PORGIES AND BASS HIT PECONIC BAY PLUS, FLUKE SEASON OPENS MAY 1 The striper bite First Official Week of Striper Season (Fish up to 42 pounds) South Shore Wrecks Produce Tog and Cod Were officially From the Ebb Tide they let me know they are happy to announce their updated spring/summer schedule and hopefully a more user friendly web experience for reservations as well as some new voyages. If this weeks report didnt get you psyched, check your pulse. Sinai reports stripers are inside the harbor with many slot size fish mixed in with many shorts and a few over the size limit. All Rights Reserved, Western Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- April 27, 2023, 7 Techniques for Fooling Finicky Striped Bass, Eastern Long Island Fishing Report- April 20, 2023, Western Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- April 20, 2023. This season is shaping up to be a great one for Stripedbass, with early signs pointing towards it being one for the record books. Soft plastics, popping or walking plugs, and darters are the go-to lures right now.