J&B Tackle

Tim at J&B Tackle emailed over their report to say “The biggest news for our area is that albies are in with several reports of anglers catching them from Watch Hill to Point Judith. Early morning bite has been the best. Tons of bait are moving along the shore line. Watch for blitzes under working birds or in the area the birds are working. Hogy epoxy jigs or Joe Baggs long cast resins are the closest match to the bait. I would expect more consistency at Watch Hill this week and hope to start getting reports of albies at Fishers Island and Avery Point by the end of the week. Fluke and black sea bass fishing continue to improve in our local waters, Cerberus Shoal and around Montauk. Anglers looking to extend their bottom fishing season should continue to find opportunities as we head through the week. Striped bass fishing continues to be best around dawn and in the evening I would look out for some blitzes around reefs and other structure as a lot of bait is entering the area. Live lining eels at night continues to produce the biggest striped bass and remains a good option for anglers looking for a trophy-sized fish. Bluefish are in. Bluefish have shown up throughout our area, giving anglers another species to target as we head through the holiday weekend. Fish can be found at Watch Hill, Montauk, The Race, Sluiceway, Black Point, Rocky Neck, and Plum Gut. Bonito fishing has pretty much run its course for the season. There are still a few around, but sightings are very sporadic. Use small, peanut-style epoxy jigs or fast-retrieved metals. Watch for working birds and fast-moving blitzes, particularly when fishing choppy water. For offshore fishing we are hearing the bluefin and the mid-shore bite remains inconsistent. Bluefin and mid-shore activity has been challenging over the last week. Full moon currents and changing weather conditions have resulted in inconsistent fishing, with the bite turning on for relatively short periods of time. Most anglers finding success with bluefin have been using RONZ, UVT Chief, squid and whiting. Both jigging and bait fishing have been producing when the fish cooperate. A new bluefin area has emerged close to the beach off Moriches Inlet, New York. This is especially good news for anglers who can access the area through New York City. The lanes have been holding mahi, including many fish weighing more than 20 pounds. Mahi activity has been good, but yellowfin action has slowed considerably, with very few bites being reported. The local canyons from The Dip to West Atlantis have experienced similarly slow fishing. Some yellowfin have been caught over the past four to five days, along with a handful of swordfish caught at night. The water that was in Hydro is moving west and has produced solid catches of yellowfin, bigeye, and wahoo. A small pocket of water holding in the southeast corner of Atlantis has also produced a few more yellowfin than anglers fishing "down the middle." With offshore conditions changing quickly, call JB Tackle for the most up-to-date fishing report before heading out. JB Tackle is open Monday–Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.”

Tim at J&B Tackle emailed over their report to say “For inshore, fluke and sea bass fishing has shown some late season improvements in our area and Montauk. Striped bass fishing continues to be best at dawn and in the evening. Live lining eels at night continues to produce the biggest fish. Bluefish have shown up throughout our area including Montauk, The Race, Sluiceway, Black Point, Rocky Neck and Plum Gut. Bonito fishing has been hit or miss everywhere with fish reported in Watch Hill, Cerberus Shoal and the south side of Fishers Island. Early morning is the best time; however, you can catch bones throughout the day. Use small, peanut-style epoxy jigs or fast-retrieved metals. Watch for working birds and fast blitzes in choppy water. For offshore, fishing from Fishtails to East and West Atlantis remains very good. Blue fin fishing east of CIA Grounds has been producing the best results. RonZ, whiting and jigging have produced better results than trolling this week. As always with conditions and the bite changing daily, call or stop by JB Tackle for our most updated intel if you are planning a trip. JB Tackle is open Monday–Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.”