Freeport Bait and Tackle

Freeport Bait and Tackle told me that the Cholera has fluke and sea bass reaching the right size. Albies and bonito are also at that area. The Hempstead reef does have fish, but it was a slower pick. The shop was advised by a local angler that there are more fish out deep. Green resin jigs were working on sea bass. The West End 2 continues to see Spanish mackerel and albies. In the bay, blue claws are still around and the snapper are getting bigger. The Freeport crowd is seeing them locally. Green Island had mixed reports, with some anglers saying there were stripers while others did not see any. The consistent word was that bluefish were there. Peanut bunker is available at the shop periodically and eels are readily available. The shop carries a good supply of hand traps, rings, and pots. Green crabs are also available by special order. Sand/mole crabs and mullet are in stock as well. Freeport B&T is also now taking orders on custom rods and heavy-duty shark rigs are available for the surf fishermen. The shop has UVT tuna jigs. You can call at 516-378-4988.

Freeport Bait and Tackle informed me that the piers are full of snappers, blowfish, croakers, and cocktail blues. Crabbing has tapered off, but an angler came in the shop and let him know that Oceanside has had some nice blue claws. Green Island is producing larger blues and bass at night. Anglers have been successful using the Tsunami golden bunker shads. Big cownose rays are still in the bay. One angler caught a 10-pound sheepshead. At the inlet, false albacore and bonito are around. Spanish mackerel are periodically there. Resin and epoxy jigs have been working well. At the wrecks, sea bass and fluke picked up. Anglers have also seen tuna and mahi at the windmills. Peanut bunker is available at the shop periodically. The shop carries a good supply of hand traps, rings, and pots. Green crabs are also available by special order. Fresh bunker (call to reserve) and eels are readily available. Sand/mole crabs and mullet are in stock as well. Freeport B&T is also now taking orders on custom rods and heavy-duty shark rigs are available for the surf fishermen. The shop also has UVT tuna jigs. You can call at 516-378-4988.