October 05, 2026 - 10:48:58
Jim at Miller Place Bait and Tackle on the North Shore reported big striped bass at Cedar throughout the nor’easter. One customer caught and released nine fish over 30 pounds during the storm, highlighting just how good the bite became under those conditions. Since then, porgy fishing has rebounded at Cedar. One younger customer has also been fishing inside the harbor and continues to catch a mixed bag of fluke, skates and snappers. The shop will have green crabs in stock for the upcoming tog season beginning on the 9th.
October 05, 2026 - 10:48:48
Sue Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports an excellent week on the fishing grounds with jumbo black sea bass stealing the show this week with plenty of keepers to 4 pounds showing up at the Middle Grounds, Cranes Neck, Old Field Point and the reef off Cedar Beach. Worms, clams and Gulp baits on rigs and jigs all producing plenty of sea bass while worms and clams catch the porgies in big numbers, especially if you apply frozen clam logs to a pair of chum pots. Striped bass has also been good as there have been some very productive blitzes occurring with plugs and metal jigs catch the attention of the bass along with some bonito and false albacore. The speedsters are preferring Epoxy Jigs but are hitting poppers as well most times. Bluefish have been hit or miss while a few fluke can also be found off Cranes Neck and buoy 11. Inside the harbor there are large snappers at the docks and at the Cedar Beach Pier along with some nice porgies and an occasional weakfish. The shop will begin stocking green crabs and all blackfish arsenal just in time for Sunday’s blackfish debut.
September 28, 2026 - 10:42:43
Jim at Miller Place Bait and Tackle on the North Shore told me there weren’t any reports coming in during the storm, but he is hopeful some porgies will still be around once everything settles down. They also believe the cooler water temperatures could help kick the striper fishing into gear, especially as more fall bait begins moving through the Sound.
September 28, 2026 - 10:42:38
Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports a very slow week with absolutely nothing to report. The last reports came last weekend before the strong storm moved in with excellent fishing for scup, black sea bass and striped bass at the Middle Grounds, Cocktail blues from Cranes Neck to buoy 11 with some bonito and Spanish mackerel slamming Epoxy Jigs under the birds. Once the dust settles, we should see some excellent fishing settling in for October, including excellent blackfish results.
