November 13, 2026 - 12:14:50
Freeport Bait and Tackle an angler had caught a 28-inch blackfish this week. People are catching tog by the Point Lookout bridge and the Meadowbrook bridge. The ocean is holding blackfish by AB reef. There are slot sized stripers that moved in and anglers are finding success on mojos and live bunker. Soft plastics by the bridge are also working. The shop received no news of bluefish, but there are sand sharks and dogfish as well as larger sharks like threshers. The shop is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Blackfish jigs and rigs are stocked. Eels and fresh bunker are readily available at the shop. Blood and sandworms are available for another week. You can call at 516-378-4988.
November 13, 2026 - 11:45:54
Freeport Bait and Tackle an angler had caught a 28-inch blackfish this week. People are catching tog by the Point Lookout bridge and the Meadowbrook bridge. The ocean is holding blackfish by AB reef. There are slot sized stripers that moved in and anglers are finding success on mojos and live bunker. Soft plastics by the bridge are also working. The shop received no news of bluefish, but there are sand sharks and dogfish as well as larger sharks like threshers. The shop is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Blackfish jigs and rigs are stocked. Eels and fresh bunker are readily available at the shop. Blood and sandworms are available for another week. You can call at 516-378-4988.
November 09, 2026 - 11:04:12
Freeport Bait and Tackle an angler had caught a 28-inch blackfish this week. People are catching tog by the Point Lookout bridge and the Meadowbrook bridge. The ocean is holding blackfish by AB reef. There are slot sized stripers that moved in and anglers are finding success on mojos and live bunker. Soft plastics by the bridge are also working. The shop received no news of bluefish, but there are sand sharks and dogfish as well as larger sharks like threshers. The shop is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Blackfish jigs and rigs are stocked. Eels and fresh bunker are readily available at the shop. Blood and sandworms are available for another week. You can call at 516-378-4988.
November 02, 2026 - 10:31:34
Freeport Bait and Tackle had heard blackfish is pretty good at the Meadowbrook and other local bridges. Anglers had to work for those keepers. The shop emphasized to call ahead for green crab availability, but supply has been improving. Striped bass has been good on the bunker pods the last few days both in the east and west. 40 to 50-pound fish are being caught. Trolling mojos in 20 feet of water seemed to be effective, otherwise, Tsunami heavy shads and paddle tails are doing well both on the inside and outside. Bucktails, diamond jigs, and plugs work but the flutter spoons and live bunker are producing better. Blackfish jigs and rigs are stocked. Eels and fresh bunker are readily available at the shop. Blood and sandworms are available for another week. White crabs are available in limited supply – call ahead for availability. Freeport B&T is also taking orders on custom rods. You can call at 516-378-4988.
November 02, 2026 - 10:30:31
Freeport Bait and Tackle had heard blackfish is pretty good at the Meadowbrook and other local bridges. Anglers had to work for those keepers. The shop emphasized to call ahead for green crab availability, but supply has been improving. Striped bass has been good on the bunker pods the last few days both in the east and west. 40 to 50-pound fish are being caught. Trolling mojos in 20 feet of water seemed to be effective, otherwise, Tsunami heavy shads and paddle tails are doing well both on the inside and outside. Bucktails, diamond jigs, and plugs work but the flutter spoons and live bunker are producing better. Blackfish jigs and rigs are stocked. Eels and fresh bunker are readily available at the shop. Blood and sandworms are available for another week. White crabs are available in limited supply – call ahead for availability. Freeport B&T is also taking orders on custom rods. You can call at 516-378-4988.