November 18, 2024 - 09:03:08
At the Montauk Anglers Club, guide Chris Albronda reported it was the best week of the season of freshwater fishing in Fort Pond. All of the major players entered the scene. The big smallmouth have moved in tight to shore on the rock piles. The largemouth are in the same area and could be spread out around the whole lake along the shore. As long as you can find some structure, you will find them. Walleye fishing has really picked up at night as anglers are catching upwards of seven fish a night, all on the Rapala Shadow Rap. At Montauk Anglers Club, you can find everything you need to tackle the fishery in Fort Pond. They will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chris hopes everyone has a great holiday season, and if you’re interested in booking a private guided trip for fishing in Fort Pond, please contact him directly at 631-830-3881. Now is the time to catch your trophy walleye.
November 18, 2024 - 09:03:03
Before we get into the fishing reports, I would like to wish all our readers a safe and happy holiday season. This is the last issue for 2024, and we hope you enjoyed another great year of action on the water, articles, columns, reviews and more throughout the year. We will start up again in January with our monthly glossy edition, then come April, the regular weekly reports and columns will all begin again. It’s never too late to begin cleaning your gear and getting ready for 2025, and there are a lot of tackle shops and boats in our area that are open year round, and sail throughout the winter. If you want to fish or get ready, there are plenty of opportunities. On to the fishing front, the beat goes on! Anglers had a blast this week with striped bass, while blackfish action was good too. On the bass front, the fish are definitely moving, but there are still a lot of fish in the inlets. On the outside, the fish are gorging themselves on sand eels, bunker, butterfish and mackerel in the ocean. The food supply seems endless, and with the waters still staying relatively warm, these fish are going nowhere. Diamond Jigs, flutter spoons and trolling accounting for the best action, but live bunker and spot have also worked well too. In the inlet, live spot has been the go-to. On the blackfish front, the bay is still seeing rock solid action, but most of the fish are on the smaller side. The ocean is producing, but still needs the water to cool down a bit.
