August 10, 2026 - 10:44:14
Pablo from J&J Sports in Patchogue reported bluefish from the Smith Point surf on both chunks and tins, with additional blues being caught from the west jetty at Moriches Inlet. Triggerfish are also holding around the rocks there and readily taking clam and squid. Fluke are being caught along the backside of the inlet on the reliable bucktail-and-Gulp combination. Closer to home, Pablo heard the snapper bite is picking up around the local docks, with Kastmasters getting plenty of attention. Crabbing has also improved, and an occasional blowfish is being caught from the Patchogue docks.
August 10, 2026 - 10:44:09
John at J&J Sports in Patchogue said local lakes are still providing action in this summer heat. Great Patchogue Lake has put up some nice largemouth bass and pickerel. Most fish are all being caught with live shiners or soft plastic worms. Panfish are hitting nightcrawlers or small plastic grubs on a jig heads.
August 10, 2026 - 10:43:59
John at J&J Sports in Patchogue said snappers are at the local docks, albeit small, they will be at perfect eating size in a week or two. If you want blowfish try using a hi-low rig on the bottom baited with pieces of clam. The docks are also loaded with crabs! Fluke fishing has stayed the same for the most part this week. The bays have been productive as far as action goes. Plenty of shorts to go around with some huge keepers in the mix. Bucktails and fluke rigs are the best bets. Both Gulp and spearing/squid combos are producers. Big fluke have also been reported in Great South Bay in at buoy 34 near Ocean Beach . Moriches Bay has been on fire with fluke with many keeper fish being caught in shallow water on bucktails and Gulp. On the offshore scene, tuna are close and on jigs! And, just in time, UVT Fishing jigs are now in stock. Mahi mahi are about 20 miles out on any floating debris. Mahi mahi can be caught using light spinning gear with top water plugs or small soft plastics. Bluefin and yellowfin have been caught in our waters from as close as the Coimbra all the way to the tip of the Hudson Canyon. Trolling with spreader bars, daisy chains and side trackers have been extremely effective for tuna. Jigging with streaker or slow pitch jigs as well has top water poppers are both fun and active ways to catch these fish. Over the past several years, Cobia have become more abundant in our local waters. Predominately caught off the south shore inlets, anglers have been sight fishing, chumming and trolling. The local wrecks and reefs have been teaming with keeper sea bass, ling and porgy. At the inlets, bass and blues are around, but scattered. The shop also had reports of bonito around the south shore inlets.
August 03, 2026 - 10:44:18
Pablo from J&J Sports in Patchogue reported triggerfish chewing well around the rocks at Moriches Inlet on clam and squid. Bluefish are mixing in during the daytime tides, crushing bucktails and diamond jigs, while fluke continue to come from the inlet jetty on bucktails tipped with Gulp. Porgy fishing remains productive from Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, and the snappers around the Patchogue docks continue to grow, eagerly taking small tins and pieces of spearing.
August 03, 2026 - 10:44:11
John at J&J Sports in Patchogue said the local lakes are a little choked with weed but if you can get down past them with a weedless rig or topwater frog you can expect some bass. Try early mornings and late evenings for best results. The fish become more active at these times.
August 03, 2026 - 10:43:58
Down at Shinnecock and Moriches inlets, triggerfish have been cooperating with anglers fishing for them off the rocks. The use of a hi low rig baited with either clam or squid is perfect to use. Fluke fishing has stayed fair in the bays. Plenty of short action with some keepers in the mix. The bait of choice was spearing with squid strips. Shinnecock has been offering some good fluke fishing in the ocean, about a mile off. A better short to keeper ratio as well. Try large sized smelts or spearing for a good shot at a bigger fish.
