Capt. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reported some days were quite good and other days were a disappointment. Earlier in the week the fares enjoyed a good shot at blues in the 2 to 3-pound range that were smacking A47 diamond jigs. The jigs also enticed quite a few schoolie bass and some sea bass as well. Porgy action has been slowly improving in the deeper water.

Capt. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reported some porgy trips were really good while others were very picky. Some blues were found on the running tide with a few short bass mixed in. Sea bass are around and showed some improvement.

Capt. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reported porgy action ran hot and cold as on some trips the scup had lockjaw. He was forced to stay inside last week because of the hard tide and currents. A couple of sea bass came up on each trip. A winter flounder of 3-pounds was caught and released.

Capt. Mark of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Mattituck reports the boat fished out at Mattituck for one week only and found quality over quantity with some very nice keeper fluke, jumbo sea bass and big porgies being taken this week. The Celtic Quest IV should hopefully be back this fall for the start of tog fishing.