Not too hot and not too cold. T. he river has been productive, and theres a ton of bait pouring in and out of it. Kathy hasnt seen them this large in a long time. You need to register before saltwater fishing. They have been catching them from Pryibil and Crescent Beaches. What is meant by the bays and the back bays? They Captain Keith from the Fin Chaser let me know Peconic Bay porgies in the end of April are first up on the schedule for the boat. Now is the time to give Capt. If this weeks report didnt get you psyched, check your pulse. Opt-In for automatic delivery of the weekly fishing report. Give Capt. The WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth is August 26 & 27, 2023 all over Long Island Sound! Theres a ton of bunker in the bays, and the water temps are rising. Give him a call at (631) 680-1025 to book or inquire about more information. It's a Mecca for Striped Bass fishing! For info, or to book a trip, call 631-775-0945, email topgunfishing27@gmail.com or go to www.topgunsportfishcharters.com. 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. We're limiting out in minutes then playing catch & release the rest of the trip. As for the flounder, bloodworms and mussel chum are the keys to success. Maybe not for beginners - given nyc harbor waters are very rough given the boat traffic, For your first time if youre fishing on a boat be prepared for seasickness it can happen to anybody and he will not enjoy it. Warm weather is on the horizon, and Paul expects the fishing to explode once we get some consistency. Nate Bowditch fished the west end for a few days this week. Required fields are marked *. 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. There is still a mix of herring and bunker in the general area. Blackfish have been chewing well off Cranes Neck with green crabs pricing quite a few keepers. John at J&J Sports in Patchogue said striped bass season is officially open for the 2023 season and fishing has been excellent in our local waters with slot fish found on both the north and south side of the bay. Their schedule is filling up fast and many of the beginning dates are already booked up but he has some openings through the month of May. Guy Hoffmann of Captain Guys Charters in Port Chester reports excellent fishing on Friday as the entire boat limited out with slot bass to over 20 pounds. We loved it. Both tiny fish and keeper bass have been getting caught in the surf on both the north and south side. Crabs are tough to come by, but the shop is loaded with clams, squid, spearing, live eels, and bloodworms. Lloyd Malsin of Nansea II had a great first outing of the season to target flounder. Anglers did see some cod to 12 pounds using Diamond Jigs. Harold Barnes fished with green crabs at the Old Field Bell Buoy and managed 6 keeper blacks and some short sea bass mixed in. says the schoolies have been moving in on the western half of the island, providing some solid action in the harbors. The striped bass have arrived! Outstanding! Long Island Fishing Report Richey used sandworms with no weight on 12 pound test. The State Channel on the troll is also producing bass on umbrella and shad rigs. Many anglers are trying for squid but there have been none reported as of yet. Kathy from Freeport Bait & Tackle heard about a good tautog bite on the Hempstead Reef. Theres a consistent bite, and some good sized fish are coming up. Nothing size-wise, but pretty cool nonetheless. Limits were achieved, with nothing smaller than 18 inches coming over the rail. 866-347-4836. One angler got some clams from Paulies and chucked them from the town beach right there, had himself a ball. Diamond jigs are killer . Tight lines. Pat Barrett of the Shamrock Charterboat in New Rochelle will begin sailing by mid-May. Weakfish have been caught as a by-catch and should begin holding up in their normal haunts by the weekend Copiague Hole, State Channel, Ocean Beach, West Channel, Heckscher Flats. The fishing started off pretty tough, but once they figured out the key, it was game on. There have been some scattered reports from the ocean as well. Sinai, NY 11766 There are still dates available for the spring, summer and fall runs. Frank offered a tip to fish from beach channel drive to silver hole if youre wade fishing. Porgies, stripers, weakfish and even bluefish are currently around and weather you have your boat in already or will be soon or are even a shore fisherman, they fish are hear waiting for you! Ive heard some others whispering about giant weakfish lately too. You want a limit of stripers; the time is now and you dont even need a boat as the bass are being taken at all the town docks and marinas. Their first trip out resulted in nonstop action, with countless shorts, numerous over-slot stripers, and some slots that went home for dinner. These fish want plastic shad, Bass Assassins and Kast Capt. Twenty pound stripers bite in the South Shore surf, there's good fishing for tautog and cod offshore, and freshwater fishing is on fire. 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. Porgies, weakfish and stripers have all moved into the area. Over from Rob at Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle in Huntington reports stripers are everywhere. The other freshwater fish arent biting so well, as many anglers got out early and hammered them. Tight lines! Brian a call at (631) 252-6 Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. They expect some good fishing to start taking place around Montauk by the beginning of May. 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. Most of the East End boats will be starting their seasons May 1 with the intentions of getting in on the sure porgy action that this side of the island has to offer. North Shore Harbors are also holding some stripers inside of them feeding on bunker and spearing. Jennifer Martin and friends anchored up on a rock pile off Cranes Neck and pounded the blackfish. The boat will begin sailing daily next Saturday April 29 for porgies at 7:30 a.m. Capt. 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. said the LI Fly Rodders had a solid session at the Connetquot this week. For more information please check their website, social platforms, or call 631-586-5511. says some guys are catching tautog now. Hopefully, I have some cool reports in those regards next week. He even expects bluefish to show up in a week or so! Big bass in back. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport reports he debuted his first trip this past Saturday April 22 trolling Mojos. Tiderunner weakfish on the east end and schoolie stripers all over the island. There are some weakfish around, who are in the same boat as t porgies: not quite ready to chew yet. To me it feels like a stage set for a wild show, and were on the first of many waves. The most common approach to fly fishing for Bass in Long Island is on foot, in shallow, rocky waters. Make sure you find a little bit of time to get on the water. Anglers also scored with some weakfish while bass fishing with swim shads. Not asking for spots by any means, just trying to understand the report. April 25, 2023. However, dont delay as prime trips book fast. Back in the bays, the bunker abounded, and they seemed much healthier than the ocean stock. Jim Mooney of Miss Bev fished Hewlett Bay on Saturday. Bigger fish are hiding out in the bays. To book your trips, give Capt. 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. The largemouths eventually went after anything; they were big and they were hungry. by Nick Cancelliere Saltwater Breaking Down Bucktail Jigs and Trailers Fished kellys island tonight and couldn't keep a lure in the water. Their stock has improved slightly each year since, and the ones shes seeing this year are extremely impressive. Sundays trip was much of the same action as Saturday. Striped bass are here and in solid numbers. The crew from Montauk Marine Basin let me know for more information on their hours and services call (631) 668-5900. Capt. Rentals open May 15th Giant porgies being caught offshore, and now theyre biting on the beach. We have openings during the week. They began on Saturday with 31 cod and 17 tautog. The other freshwater fish arent biting so well, as many anglers got out early and hammered them. PowerBait or a worm on a split-shot rig, or under a bobber, will do the trick just as well. The bite was absolutely insane. Brenden at Captree Bait and Tackle Shop on Captree Island reported that blackfish on local reefs and Inside the inlet on wrecks is okay. Capt. 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. He had a good amount of bass, with some nicer ones in the mix. Check the chart and you will get the picture Back bays to the west. Tune into this weeks reports for all the updates and fishing news from our correspondents as well. Starting on May 1, we'll be able to enjoy Fluke fishing. We will probably resume sailing for Cod sometime in February or March. Storm shads and Berkley paddle tails have been effective inside the marinas and docks while mojos and diamond jigs have been working well at Buoy 15 and the Triangle. Would highly recommend them! 631-878-0247 Fishing Station Hours-Starting May 10th. W, Mt. 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. 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. Sinai reports stripers are inside the harbor with many slot size fish mixed in with many shorts and a few over the size limit. Capt. Theyre expanded their sunset stripers trip now sailing Thursday through Sunday for spring and Tuesday through Saturday through the summer. One of the pinhookers in town put together a few solid catches of tautog the days he was able to get out. Hey Matt there talking about the Peconic bays back bay would be western Great Peconic bay. Schoolie stripers are being caught from the piers, and in Jamaica Bay. Forty-inch bass chase bunker in New York, Cape Cod is flooded with squid, spearing and herring, and mainland Massachusetts sees their first migratory stripers. Holdover striped bass have been keeping anglers occupied, and Craig expects to see some migratory fish being caught in the next week or so. To book with him call (516) 658-6812. Starting on May 1, we'll be able to enjoy Fluke fishing. For more info or to reserve your spot at the rail, give Tim a call at (631) 960-8204. On the 16th, Steve fished the central LI Sound through a low-water sunset. A dry-hopper rig is always a good way to find fish. The largemouth action has been ridiculous. The striper bite continued throughout the Great South Bay going east this week with bunker being the main fuel behind the bite. Cole reported there are bass everywhere in the bay! Pat Barrett of the Shamrock Charterboat in New Rochelle will begin sailing by mid-May. To reserve or find out more information visit www.myfinchaser.com or call (516) 643-0940. Blackfish has been slow; however, there are a few fish around Harts Island and Execution Rock. 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. 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 bays can be anything from Jamaica Bay to Greath South Bay to Hampton Bays or any of the north shore bays of Long Island. Striped bass fishing has been insane at Buoy 11 with diamond jigs crushing stripers to 20 pounds. North Shore Harbors continue to produce steady bass results also. Guy Hoffmann of Captain Guys Charters in Port Chester reports excellent fishing on Friday as the entire boat limited out with slot bass to over 20 pounds. Paul is one of the finest open boat captains along the East End along with Capt. Your email address will not be published. A bunch of anglers are buying bloodworms to target the bass. 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. Keep an assortment of bucktail jigs in your surf bag to put more fish on the beach this season. The main baits being used have been paddle tail soft plastics, large Mag Darters and swimming plugs like SPs and Hydros. season is still going strong, with some more big fish starting to come up from the rocks. 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. Other good spots are Argyle Lake and and the Twin Lakes in Wantagh. 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. Porgy fishing has begun to produce with fish being caught along our north shore and North Fork on sandworms and clams. Captain told us that late June/early august is best for Striped Bass, but we had a great time pulling up sea bass in August! He even expects bluefish to show up in a week or so! There is a good population of schoolie stripers near Paul. Another exciting bit of information! Long Island Fishing Report April 22, 2021. W, Mt. The river has been productive, and theres a ton of bait pouring in and out of it. Big ones to the west, tiny ones in the South Shore surf. However, dont del Capt. 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. Thank you for these awesome fishing reports. They began on Saturday with 31 cod and 17 tautog. They are smashing up lipless cranks and jigs, as well as swimbaits and senkos. Fish up to 42 pounds just west of Debs inlet were reported. 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 says theres been a number of schoolie bass getting caught. This coming week, Im going to refocus some of my striper efforts towards the weakfish and keep on top of the freshwater bass as well. Of course all of this varies somewhat year to year, and by location. The striper bite continued throughout the Great South Bay going east this week with bunker being the main fuel behind the bite. The afternoon session was more productive than the morning. He dropped green crabs for tautog, and managed two keepers during a good bite. Some larger fish are in the ocean and along the beaches while in the ba Greg from Burnett's Marina in Bay Shore we heard of a good week as anglers fishing the docks have scored on bass to 12 pounds on bunker chunks. Mike Boccio out of Orient, will now team up with Capt. As for action, spring has sprung and the action is building by the week. Although the blackfish chewed strongly and plentiful, most were shorts. Phil a call at (516) 316-6967 to book your trips. Charter a boat, the captain, knows the water & can advise on what bait, where to fish and how to catch. I hooked two catfish on artificial lures while targeting largemouths. In Montauk, May and June are excellent months for light tackle Striped Bass fishing. So much so, that Im considering buying a heavy duty reel to handle one, should the opportunity arise. He says that stripers are everywhere. North Shore Harbors continue to produce steady bass results also. Capt. 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. Quality togging this week. Nate Bowditch fished the west end for a few days this week. The guys fishing the reefs are also reeling in some huge porgies as a welcome bycatch. Some of the first front runner gator blues hit the central South Shore on the ocean and bay side with bass mixed in. Midday, tie on a streamer with some flash to entice a reaction strike from a big, aggressive fish. Fishing Report for Montauk Point, Long Island, New York. Ken is adding more inventory to the store on a weekly basis so if you find yourself in his area be sure to stop down at his store and stock up. Blackfish have been slamming crabs along the rockpiles in 50 feet of water or less. Paul is seeing lots of dead bunker in his area as well. South Shore wrecks are continuing to host a steady tog bite and pick of cod. Mike at 631-855-2751. For more info or to reserve your spot at the rail, give Tim a call at (631) 960-8204. Long Island Video Fishing Forecast April 27, 2023, Long Island Video Fishing Forecast April 20, 2023, Freeport Tuna Club Annual Fishing Flea Market, South Shore Invitational Charity Fishing Tournament, https://www.thefisherman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/The-Fisherman.m4a. They are smashing up lipless cranks and jigs, as well as swimbaits and senkos. Here's our pick of the best places to go fishing on Long Island. Spring is finally here, and with it comes the much-awaited fishing season. by Tim Regan November 18, 2021 Unprecedented squid run. I definitely recommend going out early to beat the rush, and booking with Hook and Fin Fishing charters. Flounder season is open, but theyre tough to come across. says the picture hasnt changed drastically. 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. For info, text or go to social media at 631-605-1404 to reserve or follow @KingCod Fishing. The night bite fishing lighted docks along Ocean Bay Park and Ocean Beach has picked up with the beginning and end of the tides being best. Jeff says theyre mostly holdovers, but some fish have been reported from the beach. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport reports he debuted his first trip this past Saturday April 22 trolling Mojos. The fishing is great through most of September and slows down by the beginning of October. By the look of things bass should be off to a great start. Surfcasting Guide Bernie Bass found some consistency this week fishing the parrot darter in dirty water. We have openings if you want to get in on the action. Rich and his wife Nancy a call at (631) 477-2337 to book your trip. April 28, 2023. This could bode well for the opening of fluke season in a few weeks May 1. Craig just finished making some shark chum; theyve got plenty ready for this summers season. Big ones to the west, tiny ones in the South Shore surf. Porgies have started however figure on another week or two before that action explodes. If i were to recommend to anglers fishing in Montauk. Me and john headed out on a windy rainy day and found the stripers on the feed. The best way to catch these fish would be a jelly worm rig and pink gulp. You might consider another Marina or arrange a pick up at a different place. The afternoon session was more productive than the morning. Tight lines! Start your morning with a Taylor ham egg and cheese sandwich from south side 35 diner on the way. Theres been talk of flounder being caught in Oyster Bay. 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. The guys fishing the reefs are also reeling in some huge porgies as a welcome bycatch. Theres a ton of bunker in the bays, and the water temps are rising. By Monday the action had slowed. Sean is taking reservations for trolling striped bass at the end of April and May. A couple fluke were caught as bycatch when guys were targeting weakfish this week. They had 12 blacks and a few porgies grab their offerings as well. Fares saw picky fishing in depths from 80 to 140 feet of water for both cod and blackfish. Eastern Long Island Fishing Report- April 27, 2023. Private Charter (917) 417-7557 Open Boat (888) 689-1285 No word on the flounder front, but guys are starting to catch porgies, both from shore and boat. The porgies have made their way to the deeper waters of the Peconics out near Jessups. There are some weakfish around, who are in the same boat as t porgies: not quite ready to chew yet. Capt. That is the only word I can find to describe the current striped bass bite along most of the North Shore of Long Island Sound. 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. It was a beautiful evening other than it being all cloudy with rain moving through. Some anglers are traveling west to target trout, but Laurel Lake should receive a stocking in the next week. If youre tossing flies, try a flashy baitfish imitation. Porgies are beginning to show around City Island and Matinecock Point on clams and sandworms. Steve at Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle in Northport heard some reports of schoolies arriving. Feel like water is still really clear and i should switch to tying direct.
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