Long Island, Metro NY - North Shore Fishing Reports

Mike at Fishing East Coast Bait and Tackle in Little Neck reports striped bass fishing has been best at night on live eels and popping plugs. During the daytime hours, trolling bunker spoons and umbrella rigs work well providing you fish deep and away from massive boat traffic. There are plenty of short fluke paving the bottom lairs. Bucktails tipped with Gulp do a fine job with shorts, however anglers purchasing and employing M and M Fluke Belly Baits are catching keeper fluke. Blue and green have produced well where the M and M Fluke belly are concerned. Porgy fishing has picked back up with worms and clams catching scup to 2 pounds inside Oyster Bay and the Bayville Reef. Crabbing along the south side of the island has been excellent using traps and rings baited with chicken parts.

Capt. Pat Barrett of the Shamrock Charter Boat in New Rochelle reports fishing is in summer mode as anglers have been picking away at porgies and fluke. The open boat sunset trips are seeing a mix of fluke and scup. Captain Pat is taking reservations for the open boat Sunset Fluke Fishing trips and private charter trips. You can contact the captain at (914) 552-3050. Visit their social media for pictures, announcements and latest updates.

Nuno DeCosta Tyalure Professional Tackle & Gear in Rye NY reports things on the local fishing grounds are status quo. Striped bass fishing is beginning to calm down to a point where you can’t rely on what tactic you like to employ but rather you must rely on what the bass are looking for. That is what builds summer doldrums my friends. There are days when stripers only want live bait where other days swim shads are what they are responding to and so on and so on. Bottom line, always have a contingency plan ready so that you catch fish. Fluke fishing is still producing mainly shorts. Therefore if you are all right with that, then bucktails and hi/low rigs will keep the rod bent. Porgy fishing is in a spiral stage heading towards gravity. Hopefully, these impediments are short lived. The tuna fishing has been red hot this week at the Dip and Hudson Canyon with plenty of bluefin, yellowfin and big eyes being taken. By August you can add longfin tuna to the list also. Be sure to stop in at Tyalure Professional Tackle and Gear which is your one stop shop for all your tuna, swordfish and tilefish gear and bait with anything from frozen ballyhoo to custom rods, reels, line and lures to send you on your way to some successful offshore fishing. You can purchase any gear for either inshore or offshore directly at the store located in Rye, New York, or online at tyalure.com.

Aboard the open boat the Rip Tide III in City Island Capt. Carl reports bottom fishing has been sporadic as fares can be knee deep in action one day and head for the same piece of water the next day only to find nothing there. Thankfully when the scup play hard to get, squirrel hake and Virginia spot pick up the slack. In case you were wondering, both species make excellent table fare. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the porgies return in the caliber we all know so well how fast and furious porgies can be.

Blaise from Duffy’s Bait and Tackle in Glenwood Landing reports porgies and sea bass along with blowfish can be found by buoy 28 C with worms and clams on hi/low rigs doing the trick. Anchoring and doling out clam chum is paramount if you want to stay knee deep in action. Lots of small fish should be returned into the water however by days end that cooler should look hefty. Fluke are still around in large numbers with a high short ratio. With a bit of perseverance you should put a few keepers in the box. The key is to use bucktails dressed with a long strip of sea robin or sand shark bellies as it seems that is what the bigger fluke are attracted to. Otherwise if you prefer to catch shorts with an occasional keeper then hi/low rigs fished with Gulp will keep you busy especially fishing by Matinecock Point and around buoy 11 B. Striped bass are everywhere but are eating best during dark or at the very least at dusk or dawn. With such an abundance of dogfish in the water, its best to use live bait such as spot, bunker or legal size porgies. Snappers are tiny but are starting up at the docks and piers.

On Cold Spring Charters in Cold Spring Harbor, Capt. Herb Hahn continues to plug away at the striped bass and porgy populations. To set up a charter, give Capt. Herb a call at (516) 641-3401.

Carmine at Campsite Sport Shop in Huntington reports hi/low rigs tipped with Berkley Gulp Baits are producing plenty of fluke with a few keepers being taken among the massive amount of shorts. Striped bass fishing has been taking place at the Triangle and buoy 15 with trolling Mojo’s producing satisfactory. There are porgies in the harbor and at the docks.

Over from Rob at Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle in Huntington reports striped bass fishing remains good when boat traffic is light which is usually dusk and dawn. Buoy 15 has been the hot spot and anglers trolling Mojo’s down deep are getting most of the action. If you want plenty of catch and release action, grab your bucktails, hi/low rigs, Gulp or spearing and catch as many fluke as you like but keepers are a rarity. Porgy fishing is still slow. It seems like it wants to get better but just as it’s going to get started, it falls off again. Snappers are beginning to show at the docks.

Tim from Caraftis Fishing Station in Port Jefferson reports great fluke fishing with the sharpies having no problem filling their allotment. The edges and drop offs are paved with a variety of sized fluke. Paul Buckley was at it again this week weighing in a flattie of 8-1/2 pounds plus Paul had his limit. Ed and his buddy Andrew both had their limit of fluke to 7-1/2 pounds. Everyone fished buoy 11. Porgy fishing has been good on most of the deep water rockpiles. Worms and clams are best for the scup while spearing and squid is best for the fluke. Stripers can be found at just about any tidal rip in the Sound, especially while we still have a full moon. Live bait is best for the bass.

Capt. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reports patrons of the Quest are enjoying fine porgy fishing on most trips with a clunker thrown in on occasion. After all, that is fishing. The scup have a few friends aboard as well which include spot, weakfish, sea bass and an occasional fluke or striper. To find out about future special open boat trips or to book you trip, please visit the Celtic Quest website.

Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports striped bass are thick over at the Middle Grounds with a preference of live eels. The fish range from all sizes with plenty of slot fish heading home and on the dinner table. Fluke are dwindling in numbers, especially keepers. Buoy 9 still offers the best chance for some quality flatties. Porgy fishing has been sporadic with Cranes Neck and Old Field Point being your best chance at bringing home supper.

Capt. Brian of Captain Skippy Charters in Mount Sinai reports another great week of fishing out of Mount Sinai Harbor. Most notably the black sea bass have finally arrived in numbers. We saw great bottom fishing with knot heads to 22 inches and a ton of big porgies mixed in. The striped bass are thick, but the fishing has been hit or miss as sometimes they just don’t want to eat. Live bait and trolling has been the most effective methods to hook up. The sizes range from 18 inches to the 40 pound class. There are not a ton of bluefish around which has allowed us to keep soft plastic baits in the arsenal. The fluke bite remains fantastic thanks to the abundance of sand eels; however keepers are hard to come by. Captain Skippy Charters is currently running half day mixed bag trips for striped bass, black sea bass and porgies. Call (631) 252-6536 to book a charter and get in on this great fishing!

Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. Sinai reports fishing remains good despite the hot weather and warm waters. Striped bass fishing has been solid and consistent at the Middle Grounds with live bait working best as of now. Fluke fishing remains excellent by buoy 11 with a few sea bass mixed in. Porgy fishing has been good off Old Field Point. Most of the scup are small. A few bluefish roam inside the harbor feasting on a myriad of baitfish.

Mark of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports striped bass fishing has been good during the early morning hours at the Triangle. Try trolling Mojo’s first and if nothing happens, switch over to clutter jigs. There’s still plenty of fluke around but few keepers but if you’re looking for red hot action, grab your bucktails and Gulp and catch as many as you want. Hopefully, you’ll get lucky and catch a keeper or two. Porgy fishing has been weird and the action can change from one moment to another, meaning the fish can be under the boat for an hour or two minutes regardless if you chum or not and of course there are other days where fishing has been very good. Huntington Bay is loaded with small porgies, mainly all undersize. Snappers are tiny but they are at the docks.

Capt. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport reports plugging away at the local fish population with fluke, sea bass and porgies leading the way. To book a trip aboard the Port of Call, give Capt. Sean a call at (631) 896-6709 or a visit to their website will seal the deal.

Craig from WeGo Bait and Tackle in Southold reports summer fishing is in full swing with summer weakfish and porgies in all their usual haunts of Rose Grove, Noyack Bay Jessups Neck and the Middle Grounds off Greenport. Hi/low rigs armed with squid strips, sandworms and clam bellies are getting the job done. Striped bass and bluefish continue to wreak havoc in the Race and Plum Gut. Both moving tides are producing on 3 x 3 rigs fished with 3 ounce bucktails during the daytime while live eels do the trick during the dark hours. Fluke can still be found with some sea bass east of Gardiners Island with stripped down sea robin and fished on a 6 to 8 ounce bucktail catching the keeper fluke. Large to jumbo porgies are chewing real good out in the Long Island and Block Island Sounds. Crabbing has been hot at the docks.

Capt. Paul of the Peconic Star in Greenport reports great fishing again this week on both the full day and half day boats. Captain Speedy has been doing a great job putting fares over full limits of large to jumbo porgies to 3 pounds along with some monster sea bass to 5 pounds. In the meantime, Capt. Paul running the half day trips continue to see excellent action on a variety of species to the amazement of the kids The half day trips are kept inside the calm sheltered waters of the Peconic’s where anglers are enjoying great action with summer weakfish, porgies, kingfish, blowfish, spot, fluke, bluefish, sea robins and sand sharks are all keeping rods bent and the kids curious and excited. Speaking of kids, these half day trips are ideal for family outings or if there is a special kid or kids in your life that would enjoy a day on the water. Please note that the Peconic Star IV is now sailing two half day trips on the weekend. The morning trip hours are 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the afternoon trip will be from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. These trips will be Captain’s Choice. In addition, the Peconic Star IV sails half day morning trips only on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please note that the Peconic Star III will continue to sail full day daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for porgies. For more information, call Capt. Paul at (631) 522-2002 or Capt. Speedy at (516) 551-4548.

Liz at Mattituck Fishing Station in Mattituck reports fluking remains excellent although most are shorts with some nice keepers in the mix. The grounds right in front of the Motels are producing both fluke and porgies. Hi/low rigs tipped with squid and spearing catch the fluke while worms and clams catch the scup. Sea bass are out in 85 to 110 feet of water. Diamond jigs tipped with a 3 inch Swimming Mullet in chartreuse catch sea bass to over 5 pounds. Stripers are showing up along all of the beaches at night slamming poppers and bunker chunks.

Adam at North Country Gas Bait and Tackle in St. James reports Joe along with his son Ray enjoyed a bluefish blitz from the beach at Old Field Point earlier this week. The duo fished bunker chunks on bottom rigs. Both Ray and dad Joe had their limits of fish 12 plus pounds. Hal Thompkins found that fishing over the rocks at Cranes Neck had the bigger fluke. While most anglers had nothing but shorts to show for the day fishing among the sandy fringes of Cranes Neck, Hal went home with a few less rigs, and a cooler iced down with a limit of quality fluke to 5 pounds.