Port Tackle

Matt of Port Tackle in Port Jefferson reports follow the birds and you should find false albacore, green bonito, striped bass and bluefish. Epoxy Jigs, Crippled Herring, Deadly Dicks and Hopkins Jigs are all getting the job done when it is not blowing 30 knots. Black sea bass fishing has been excellent with many large keepers around mixing in with sporadic porgy fishing. There are plenty of porgies around but at times they suffer from lockjaw, while other times its lock and load. Worms, clams and Gulp Baits are all accounting for black sea bass to 4-1/2 pounds and porgies to 2-1/2 pounds. Striped bass can be found anywhere from buoy 11 to buoy 9 with drifting live eels or trolling Mojo’s both producing many slot size keepers as well as over size bass. Blackfish season has arrived and Port Tackle has or can order just about any type of crab you desire and all the blackfish jigs and rigs to nail your limit with white chins.

Matt of Port Tackle in Port Jefferson reports acres of false albacore chasing baitfish from buoy 11 to buoy 7. Some green bonito and bluefish are also in the mix. Epoxy Jigs have been best for the speedsters. Your best option is to look and follow the birds. Striped bass has also been chasing baitfish in blitzes trolling outside the frenzy birds, being the best plan. Porgy fishing has been a bit sporadic, being great one day and tough the next day. The Middle Grounds, Cranes Neck and Old Field Point have all been productive with big porgies and some jumbo sea bass. Worms and clams does the honor for both species. The shop is home to quality blackfish tackle and bait. Be sure to stop before Sunday’s blackfish opener for your blackfish essentials.