Long Island, Metro NY - North Shore Fishing Reports

Mike at Fishing East Coast Bait and Tackle in Little Neck reports bass fishing remains excellent inside Little Neck and Manhasset Bays with bunker chunks working best both day and night. There are also plenty of fish in the Sound also feeding on bunker. With fluke season now in the shadows, be sure to stop in the store for all your fluke and inshore needs.

Capt. Pat Barrett of the Shamrock Charterboat in New Rochelle reports he is looking forward to doing it all again starting May 11th with striped bass being the main target. Capt. Pat is now accepting charters for the 2024 season with plenty of prime dates still available. A call to the captain at (914) 552-3050 seals the deal for a great day on the water with a great captain and crew.

Nuno DaCosta Tyalure Professional Tackle & Gear in New Rochelle reports striped bass fishing continues to get stronger as the weather becomes milder. There are plenty of fish around 44 inches. Blackfish season ended mediocre, but now the focus is on fluke and scup which the shop is well equipped with all your fluke and scup needs. On the offshore scene, the bluefin are on the move and have been as close as the 20-fathom curve. The bluefin are hitting ballyhoo and jigs. Please note that new for this season, Nuno will be carrying a large assortment of offshore bait as well as inshore including ballyhoo which has been red hot for tuna. The shop is open every day and equipped with all your inshore and offshore needs with all tuna essentials as well as offshore baits and chum. You can purchase gear at their store in Rye or online at tyalure.com. Gift certificates are always available and make a great birthday or special occasion gift for the special angler in your life. Please keep checking their website for spectacular clearance sales and discounted items throughout the spring and summer. Tyalure Professional Tackle and Gear is your one stop shopping store for all your fishing gear, boots and foul weather gear.

Aboard the open boat the Rip Tide III in City Island Capt. Carl reports the boat will begin sailing this Wednesday May 1st for a variety of ground fish. The boat will also begin its evening trips on Friday and Saturday leaving the dock at 6 p.m. and returning around midnight. The day trips sail daily at 8 A.M.

Blaise from Duffy’s Bait and Tackle in Glenwood Landing reports Hempstead Harbor continues to hold loads of bait which are keeping the stripers stationed inside the harbor. There are also a good showing of big fish in the Sound feasting on adult bunker. Blackfish ended quite well for anglers using green crabs off Mattinecock Point. Anglers are anxious to get the fluke season started and Blaise has all the bait and tackle needed for a successful day on the water.

On Cold Spring Charters in Cold Spring Harbor, Capt. Herb Hahn will kick off the season beginning the first week of May for stripers and scup and please note that there is still plenty of open dates throughout the course of the season. Please call Capt. Herb at (516) 641-3401 to seal the deal.

Carmine at Campsite Sport Shop in Huntington reports the best of the bass bite is occurring out in the Sound with live or chunk bunker being the top selection. Please note that with fluke season upon us, the store has all your arsenal needed for a great experience with fluke. Stop on by and check it out.

Over from Rob at Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle in Huntington said that pretty much things have been the same with loads of bass inside Cold Spring Harbor and in the Sound. The fish are craving bunker either whole or chunks. Blackfish action ended fair. Now is the time that anglers are gearing up for fluke and scup.

Candy from Caraftis Fishing Station in Port Jefferson reports they will be ready to roll on Saturday May 4th with all your fluke and porgy needs.

Capt. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reports the Celtic Quest will begin their jigging striped bass trips this Saturday May 4th at 10 a.m., sunday may 5th at 11 a.m. and Monday and Tuesday May 6th and 7th at 12 p.m. in the meantime, the Celtic Grace will be ready to rock and roll on May 1st at their Jamesport location of East Creek Marina Boat Launch at 1207 Peconic Bay Blvd. The boat leaves the dock at 7 a.m. targeting scup and weakfish inside the Peconic Bays.

Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports bass are still coming out of Mount Sinai Harbor and is starting to show life in the Sound especially around buoy 11 where diamond jigs are producing fish to 40 inches. Blackfish season ended on a good note so hopefully it will pick up where it ended this fall. Please note that Jim and Sue will be carrying all your fluke and porgy needs for the upcoming season.

Capt. Brian of Captain Skippy Charters in Mount Sinai reports he will begin the season on May 15th chasing stripers, fluke and porgies. Capt. Brian is now accepting charters for the 2024 season. Call (631) 252-6536 to book a trip or reserve a date.

Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. Sinai reports few anglers getting out as of yet therefore reports are slim. The shop will be carrying all the bait and tackle needed for fluke and porgy season, therefore stop in to the station and check it out.

Luke of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports bass fishing remains good inside the back bays, but much better fishing can be now found in the Sound. Bass to 44 inches have been attacking the bunker pods outside in the Sound. Tog fishing ended on an okay note, but now everyone is anticipating the start of fluke and porgy season.

Capt. Sean Crean of Port of Call Charters in Northport reports excellent bass fishing this week with everyone walking off the boat with a slot fish and plenty of action being had with under and overs. The boat will stay with the bass and will add fluke to the day starting Saturday May 4th. To get in on the action 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 hearing porgies, weakfish and bass are all inside the bay. Squid have moved into the area and those anglers fishing the dock in Greenport have been experiencing some good action on squid jigs under the lights at night. Craig said the shop is fully stocked with all your bait and tackle needs so be sure to stop by before hitting the Peconic’s this spring.

Capt. Paul of the Peconic Star in Greenport will begin the season targeting big Peconic Bay scup and weakfish this Wednesday May 1st and sailing daily from that date forward at 7:30 a.m. from the Greenport Railroad Dock. For more information, call Capt. Paul at (631) 522-2002 or Capt. Speedy at (516) 551-4548.

Adam at North Country Gas Bait and Tackle in St. James reports the blackfish bite at Cranes Neck has slowed as it seems that the fish have moved off into the deeper water especially at the Middle Grounds. Now that the season is closed, the time of thinking about fluke and porgies are in the cards. Stripers of mainly school size can be found off the river and at Flex Pond. Some fluke have been taken by Sand City which bodes well for Saturday’s opener.

Capt. Guy of Captain Guy’s Charters in Port Chester reports an excellent day of bass fishing on Sunday with 10 bass including 3 slot fish, 4 oversize and 3 undersize fish. With fluke and porgy season in full swing, Capt. Guy will be chasing any of the species preferred by his customers, however the captain will advise his clients of their best option. To book a full or half day trip throughout the season, give the captain a call at (845) 528-5733.