“Definitely, the better fishing has been out at Montauk,” Ken Morse of Tight Lines Tackle said Monday. “The bass fishing remains solid and there are acres and acres of bluefish between 10 and 18 pounds roaming around.”
Fishing
On the Water: Back at the HelmLots of bass between 30 and 50 pounds continue to be caught and released off Montauk. Finding fish in the new smaller slot size has been a challenge at times. Plenty of bluefish are mixed in too.
On the Water: Made in ManhattanGiven all of the supersize stripers now in Montauk, it’s still not too late to enter the popular Montauk Surf Masters Spring Shootout, which concludes on July 9. Bigger fish are clearly on the feed here.
On the Water: Smoke on the Water“A lot of big bass to over 50 pounds are around,” observed Capt. Savio Mizzi of Fishhooker Charters. “Fishing is literally off the hook.”
On the Water: On the Table AgainOut in Montauk, anglers for striped bass and bluefish are returning to the docks with sore arms. Porgy fishing has also been consistent, with fish up to three pounds.
On the Water: Motorcycle to Montauk“Oh man, there are striped bass and bluefish everywhere,” Paul Apostolides said from behind his countertop. “The action has been truly fantastic. More people need to take advantage of it.”
On the Water: Gators on the ProwlGator-sized bluefish thrashed about near the surface one day; two days later it was spunky striped bass.
On the Water: Learning New TricksWhen I’m out pursuing codfish, I always start off using a diamond jig. I also use a diamond jig when I fish for weakfish, sea bass, and bluefish. The same lure is also used when I pursue striped bass from my boat. Old habits are hard to break.
On the Water: Fishing Plans Upended“The striped bass have arrived in Montauk,” said Capt. Rob Aaronson of the Montauk charter boat Oh Brother! Both diamond and bucktail jigs have been the lures of choice for the linesiders.
On the Water: Back on Dry LandStriped bass have shown up en masse in local waters, and many casters are very pleased with their early, bountiful showing. “It’s wonderful to see,” said Ken Morse at Tight Lines Tackle in Sag Harbor.
On the Water: Scratching Out a CatchThe warming rays of the sun have begun to perk up the local fishing scene, with holdover striped bass making the biggest noise in recent days.
On the Water: The Lobster Traps Are InFlounder is scarce, striped bass are not yet here in sizable numbers, so our columnist set about repairing his lobster traps.