August 24, 2026 - 10:21:24
Bryce from White Water Outfitters said cocktail bluefish are being caught from the rocks at Shinnecock, with an occasional striped bass mixed in. Short fluke continue to come from the backside of the inlet and along the sand beach when conditions cooperate. Triggerfish are also still available from the Shinnecock rocks, where small pieces of clam and squid are the top offerings. With several species using the inlet right now, anglers fishing the rocks have a good chance of putting together a mixed bag of action.
August 24, 2026 - 10:21:04
Bryce from White Water Outfitters in Hampton Bays reported that fluke fishing inside Shinnecock Bay remains strong, with plenty of action and the occasional keeper. Anglers looking for a better shot at keeper-sized fish have been finding more of them on the ocean reef. Plenty of bluefish are inside the inlet, while triggerfish continue to hang around the buoy chains and inlet structure. Offshore, some yellowfin are being caught around 40 miles out, while bluefin have been more hit-or-miss anywhere from roughly 3 to 40 miles offshore. Finding birds, slicks and other signs of feeding activity before dropping jigs has been the best approach. There have also been some marlin offshore along with wahoo, while reports of false albacore have been more consistent as you work east toward Montauk.
August 17, 2026 - 10:46:11
White Water Outfitters reported plenty of triggerfish hanging around the Shinnecock jetty, providing a good late-summer option for anglers fishing clam and other small baits around the rocks. Cocktail bluefish are also moving through Shinnecock Inlet and readily taking tins and bucktails.
August 17, 2026 - 10:45:51
Bryce from White Water Outfitters in Hampton Bays informed me that fluking has been improving inside Shinnecock Bay, with consistent action being found on both sides of the bridge. A few striped bass are still hanging around the bridge as well. At Shinnecock Reef, anglers are finding a mixture of short and keeper fluke. The offshore picture remains particularly interesting out of Shinnecock. Bluefin are being found anywhere from approximately 3 to 40 miles offshore, with most fish running from about 35 to 65 inches. Yellowfin are mixing in around the 40-mile mark, including some impressive fish. Live squid, jigs and RonZs have all been accounting for tuna, and Bryce suggested keeping an eye out for surface activity. Mahi also showed up around floating debris during the past week, adding another option for offshore crews. White and blue marlin are both in the mix as well, and in one particularly unusual report, someone even spotted a blue marlin around Shinnecock Reef.
