Fishin’ Factory 3

Andrew at Fishin’ Factory 3 said he’d heard from customers catching everything from porgies to tuna this week as summer fishing opportunities were rounding into form. The inshore porgy bite got going this week with customers catching them from a few locations, with the best reports coming from Fort Trumbull and Watch Hill. Sandworm sales seemed to follow their arrival as many customers were looking to take advantage of the blossoming scup bite. Sea bass reports from the central sound seemed to pick up as well and while the fishing isn’t lights out there are some keeper sized fish around. Fluke reports also ticked up this week with a few more legal sized flatbacks making their way into the box. Striper fishing is still very good for boats heading out The Race and Plum Gut. Diamond Jigs, bucktails and flutter spoons are working but paddle tail style baits seem to be out-producing most other presentations. Live eels have also been very effective during the slower tides as has trolling. Crab reports are starting to come in from the river. Andrew said that July should be a good month for crabbing if the past couple of years prove any kind of example. The shop is open seven days a week for the season.

Andrew at Fishin’ Factory 3 said it had been a good week of fishing for folks who had been out and braved the heat. He talked to customers who had caught everything from porgies to bluefin with reports coming in from shore and boat. Porgy fishing is really starting to heat up and the best reports are coming in from the mouth of the Thames River at Avery Point and the Fort Trumbull Pier. Other porgy pounders were getting it done at Harkness or making the ride over to Watch Hill. Striper fishing is still best at The Race where paddle tail baits seem to be lure of choice. There has also been some topwater action at times with fish in the 20-pound class blowing up on spooks and other topwater lures. There are some bass on structure adjacent to the river mouth but Andrew warned that the river was likely to blow out for a bit if the forecasted rain comes through. The same can be said for blue crabs which were starting to show up in better numbers. If the river rises from the rain, crabbing will be a bit tough for a week or so. Fluke fishing seemed to tick up for the few diehards he’d heard from. Most reports indicated that it’s still a slow pick but there are some keeper fish around locally if you’re willing to put in the time. Other customers had made the run over to Montauk where it seemed there bite for legal sized flatfish seems to be a bit more consistent. They sold green crabs to several customers heading out in search of a summer blackfish but hadn’t had many reports make their way back in to the shop just yet. The shop is open seven days a week for the season.