Big Mohawk III-Northern New Jersey
I spoke with Greg Hueth of the Big Mohawk III who told me the boat will resume fishing for blackfish…
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Skylarker-Northern New Jersey
The crew of the charter boat Skylarker will resume bottom fishing as of April 1, and Capt. Steve Spinelli told…
Matt Broderick-LI Surf
It’s spring and stripers are beginning to wake up. Most of the fish in the backwaters this time of the…
Bernie’s Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Mike at Bernie’s Bait and Tackle reported a 32-pound striper was caught on a bunker chunk in Staten Island last…
Bob’s Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Bob from Bob’s Bait and Tackle let me know he hasn’t heard of any local bass yet but the store…
Saltwaters Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Mike at Saltwaters Bait and Tackle in West Islip let me know some of his surf customers had bass at…
Captree Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Brenden from Captree Bait and Tackle checked in saying his store will be open by mid-April for business.
J&J Sports-LI Surf
Pablo from J&J Sports in Patchogue reported that he heard of a few smaller stripers being caught from tidal creeks…
Duffy’s Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Up on the western North Shore, Blaise from Duffy’s Bait & Tackle in Glenwood Landing reported some resident schoolies stripers…
Campsite Sport Shop-LI Surf
Phil from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle reported it’s still cold right now with water in the mid-40s. He heard…
Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Jim at Miller Place Bait and Tackle on the North Shore told me nothing on stripers in his area yet…
Miller Place Bait and Tackle-LI Surf
Scott over at East End Bait and Tackle said the store is fully stocked with surf fishing gear and lures…
White Water Outfitters-LI Surf
Ethen from White Water Outfitters said some schoolie bass and white perch are being caught from inside Carmens River on…
Tight Lines Tackle-LI Surf
Ken over at Tight Lines Tackle on the South Fork said nothing on stripers yet but expects small bass to…
Lady Flamingo-West End
Capt. Bob Weigand of the Lady Flamingo in Sheepshead Bay told me that his 2025 season will start sometime in…
Captain Dave III-West End
Capt. Dave Paris of the Captain Dave III in Sheepshead Bay told me that he is starting his 2025 season…