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September 21, 2026 - 10:30:18

Billy from Chasing Tails Bait & Tackle reported “Late-season fluke reports are so good! The flatties have finally made it by all the party boats and spread all over the bay. Hit your usual late-season spots, and they’re stacked up. Fish light, and fish bright! I’ve been doing well with blue and chartreuse soft plastics on a plain round jighead. Your rod will be bent all day, and you’ll have keepers to take home if you wish. Sea bass action on the local wrecks and reefs has been consistent on bait and artificials. Tuna reports are popping up again after a lull, and the jig-and-pop bite has been going strong. Plus, hardtail season is upon us! Albies and Spanish mackerel have been ripping around the North Shore and through the South Shore inlets. Fat Cow epoxy jigs and the classic Deadly Dick always work. At the docks, we still have tons of blue claw crabs and snappers around. Some fluke and kingfish have been around, too.” 

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