Tide Hustle

Capt. Paul Ripperger and Captain Rachel Jannace Johnson of the Tide Hustle in Greenport reports the porgy fishing has been good with fish to 2 plus pounds most days. The big news however is that for the first time this year the weakfish have showed up on Friday with several keepers being taken on Friday’s morning and evening trips. Thursday’s striped bass/porgy combo saw severe boat traffic putting a damper on the striped bass. Nonetheless they were able to put 4 slot fish on the fillet table and headed for the porgy grounds where everyone on board enjoyed excellent porgy fishing to 2 pounds. Friday saw a picky bite with everyone bringing 15 to 20 scup to the fillet table. The boat will be running a rod benders trip every Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. fishing for porgies and striped bass. Reservations are a must for these trips which is limited to only 15 passengers. The Tide Hustle will be sailing from Brick Cove Marina in Greenport every day, weather permitting starting at 7 a.m. and returning back to the dock between 2 and 2:30 p.m. The Tide Hustle is the newest addition of the East End open boat operation that is owned and operated by both Capt. Rachel and her husband Todd Johnson. Open boat trips are limited to 15 anglers with a 100 feet of rail space to roam in. Although walk ons are welcome, a reservation is strongly suggested to guarantee your spot on the rail. The Tide Hustle is also available for charters, also limited to 15 passengers. For further information or to book your spot on the rail you can give Capt. Paul a call at (631) 522-2002 or Captain Rachel a call at (631) 384-6294.

Capt. Paul Ripperger and Captain Rachel Jannace Johnson of the Tide Hustle in Greenport reports consistent porgy fishing with catches depending on the dexterity of the angler as the sharpies have no problem limiting out while the less experienced angler may only put a handful of scup in the bucket. Most of the scup are of good size with plenty of jumbos making up the bulk of the catch. Everyday sees a mix of striped bass, black sea bass, fluke, bluefish and weakfish mixed in. On Sunday, the boat came back early because the entire boat limited out on big porgies. On Thursday, the boat sailed its first striped bass/porgy combo trip which was a huge success as 41 bass including 7 slot size fish staying on the boat releasing the rest which were oversize. In addition, at the change of tides, the boat switched over to porgies and everyone had their limit of scup to 2 pounds. Since the bass/porgy trip was such a huge success, the boat will be running a rod benders trip every Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. fishing for porgies and striped bass. Reservations are a must for these trips which is limited to only 15 passengers. The Tide Hustle will be sailing from Brick Cove Marina in Greenport every day, weather permitting starting at 7 a.m. and returning back to the dock between 2 and 2:30 p.m. The Tide Hustle is the newest addition of the East End open boat operation that is owned and operated by both Capt. Rachel and her husband Todd Johnson. Open boat trips are limited to 15 anglers with a 100 feet of rail space to roam in. Although walk ons are welcome, a reservation is strongly suggested to guarantee your spot on the rail. The Tide Hustle is also available for charters, also limited to 15 passengers. For further information or to book your spot on the rail you can give Capt. Paul a call at (631) 522-2002 or Captain Rachel a call at (631) 384-6294.