OFFSHORE WRECK BONANZA
Now is the time to hop on one of those offshore wreck trips to put away some fillets for the winter. From Montauk to Sheepshead Bay, we are hearing glowing reports of jumbo sea bass, along with blackfish, porgies, cod, pollock and ling. The last day to score some tog is next Tuesday, December 22, but sea bass are in play through the 31st and there is no closed season for scup.
The steady parade of storms appears to have moved most of the stripers along on their migration and this week’s snowstorm is likely the final nail in the coffin. Winter over bass are already making their presence felt in places like Connetquot and Carmans rivers, along with white perch, which are ripe for catching in many of our tidal creeks and salt ponds. Managing editor Matt Broderick has some timely tips that will help you score your share of white perch this winter.
