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July 22, 2024 - 08:17:11

Jim at Miller Place Bait and Tackle on the North Shore told me it’s been slow the past week with the hot summer conditions but porgies continue to be caught off Cedar Beach in Mt. Sinai.

July 22, 2024 - 08:17:07

Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports striped bass are thick over at the Middle Grounds with a preference of live eels. The fish range from all sizes with plenty of slot fish heading home and on the dinner table. Fluke are dwindling in numbers, especially keepers. Buoy 9 still offers the best chance for some quality flatties. Porgy fishing has been sporadic with Cranes Neck and Old Field Point being your best chance at bringing home supper.

July 15, 2024 - 10:01:04

Jim at Miller Place Bait and Tackle on the North Shore told me porgies are still the main game in town on the front beach at Cedar in Mt. Sinai. Some small stripers are still in the harbor hitting small bucktails according to his customers.

July 15, 2024 - 10:01:01

Jim Flora of Miller Place Bait and Tackle reports fluke fishing has been good by buoy 9 on spearing and squid while porgy fishing has picked back up again, not great but better than last week. Worms, clams and chum is paramount to a good catch. Larger porgies can be found at the Middle Grounds. There are some big fluke being taken between buoys 7 and 9 with flatties to 9 pounds. Striped bass fishing remains good at all the rip lines and Mt. Misery Shoal with cut bunker working best for the stripers. There’s a tiny snapper taken Sabiki rigs inside Stony Brook Harbor and Mt. Sinai Harbor.

834 Route 25A
Miller Place, NY 11764
phone: 631-849-5430

The crew at Miller Place Bait and Tackle strives to help their fishing community. Store owner, Jim, began fishing the waters around Long Island at a young age. Growing up on the island he spent many days on the water and in the surf fishing for an array of species. He recalls with fondness long summer days fishing for fluke and the frigid cold of winter nipping at his face while targeting cod. His greatest love, however, is striper fishing and the thrill of the hit, battle and release of a big bass. Stop on by the shop and share some fishing stories. Jim always want to hear about “the one that got away”!