Long Island, Metro NY - Long Island Surf Fishing Reports

Bob from Bob’s Bait and Tackle let me know the docks on the inside by Amityville have been getting some striper play in the last week. Tanner Park up the block from the store has been producing fish to about 30 inches. Sand and bloodworms are both getting good looks from stripers but Bob did suggest fishing a small popping plug in the early mornings for good topwater success.

Brenden from Captree Bait and Tackle checked in saying that he’s been hearing of stripers being caught by the Robert Moses Bridge and Captree Drawbridge after dark. He noted that the shop will be open soon.

Pablo from J&J Sports in Patchogue reported a pick of stripers from the shoreline in Bayport in the mornings on Storm Shads. He mentioned Patchogue docks and Sayville also producing fish in the early mornings on sandworms and Yo-Zuri poppers. He did know of some fish being caught after dark near the Smith Point Bridge on Bass Assassins rigged on jig heads.

Mike at Saltwaters Bait and Tackle in West Islip let me know he’s getting some very solid “sand beach” reports from his customers. He noted that some of these reports have been coming from the Robert Moses stretch of beach. Bucktails and swim shads have gotten the nod recently from the casters. The docks inside the bay in the West Islip and Babylon areas have been seeing some action with fish up to 31 inches. If you can find some fresh bunker, that has been a go-to bait,

Mark from Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle reported a slower week from the back of Northport but casters were still able to pick away at some bass to 33 inches using SP Minnows, NLBN shads and Yo-Zuri Mag Darters.

Up on the western North Shore, Blaise from Duffy’s Bait & Tackle in Glenwood Landing reported another week of good surf fishing from inside Hempstead Harbor. He said this last week bait was favorable with fresh or live bunker being the top pick if you could find some. Sand and bloodworms were also seeing a good shot of fish as well.

Scott over at East End Bait and Tackle reported “most reports of striped bass have come from the ocean beaches both east and west of the Shinnecock Inlet. Dusk to dawn are the best times and rubber baits, bucktails and swimming plugs would be best. Since they are showing out front you can be sure that they are in our bays as well.”

Ken over at Tight Lines Tackle on the South Fork reported the Sag Harbor Bridge had some stripers around it. The cut at Mecox was opened over the weekend but no reports came from it.

Mike at Bernie's Bait and Tackle reported a good run of stripers near Rockaway, Coney Island area and inside Jamaica Bay. Some bigger fish into the 20-pound class have been reported but the majority of them have been right around the slot and just under as well. Mike said “swimming plugs from 4 to 5 inches have been the key to getting the most looks.” Some soft plastics in the same size range have been getting it done as well.