Striper Quest ‘24: A Day Of Tagging & New Findings
A late ’23 return as we kick off a new season of striper tagging.
Long Island, Metro NY
King Cod VII-South Shore
On the King Cod VII out of Captree I heard from Capt. Joe reported blackfishing picked up a tick or…
Tight Spots: Successful Solo Fluking
Break away from the fleet and find your own secret fluke hotspots.
Laura Lee Fleet-South Shore
On the Laura Lee out of Captree, Capt. Ken Higgins reported some blackfish, with just a couple keepers came over…
Fishfinder II-South Shore
Capt. Walter on the Fishfinder II reported the boat is getting ready for the upcoming season and will kick off…
Crossover Casts: Freshwater Tactics For Striped Bass
Tips from pros like Mike Iaconelli for applying freshwater techniques to striped bass fishing.
JIB VI-South Shore
On the JIB VI, Capt. Joe reported the season is getting closer and they will begin the 2026 season on…
Topwater Torpedoes: Poppin’ Yellowfin
Head offshore for the biggest thrill Northeast fishing has to offer!
The Captree Fleet-South Shore
In from The Captree Fleet I heard the Captree Fishing Fleet is gearing up for the 2026 Season. They currently…
Suffolk Marine-South Shore
Frank at Suffolk Marine in Babylon reported the action is still quiet, but the shop is loading up daily with…
Bob’s Bait and Tackle-South Shore
Bob Rose at Bob’s Bait and Tackle in Amity Harbor reported all is still slow but anglers are definitely giving…
Reader Gallery: Stripers Surround Long Island
Recent subscriber catches from around the island highlighting the quality striper fishing taking place.
Geoff Lawrence-West End
The ling bite is still going strong on the offshore wrecks and pieces. However, the ling bite in local waters…
Combs Bait and Tackle-West End
I spoke to Bill Witchey at Combs Bait and Tackle in Amityville and the shop’s hours have changed. The hours…
Black Bottom Charters-West End
Capt. Tom Fish of Black Bottom Charters in Seaford said that blackfish action was near zero since the water temps…
Capt. Lou Fleet-West End
Capt. Mike Danon of the Capt. Lou Fleet on the Nautical Mile in Freeport told me that their Half-Day trips…
