Combs Bait and Tackle

Bill Witchey from Combs Bait and Tackle in Amityville told me the bass are in up to 48 inches inside the bay this week. Anglers would take a bunker from the outside, which are hard to find, and live lining them at Jones jetty. On the outside, there are bass under scattered bunker pods which are far and few. Sand eels are everywhere, however. Windmills have had good bottom fishing with porgies and sea bass. Anglers are still catching fluke the bay, keeping one or two for every 20 to 25 caught. Blowfish held over as well. The store is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays the store is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., respectively. Visit the store at 34 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY.

Bill Witchey from Combs Bait and Tackle in Amityville let me know people were preparing for the storm this week and began pulling boats out of the water. Before the storm, the Windmills had false albacore, giant porgies, and nice sea bass. Locally, bluefish were everywhere and there were some blackfish which were caught and safely released. Blowfish were in the bay before, and hopefully they stick around. With the nor’easter and the temperature dropping, the bass action should improve. This is another chapter. The store is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays the store is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., respectively. Visit the store at 34 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY.