Shinnecock Bay: As we wrap up another fluke season this week action has been tough to find. Best option has been working the basket and east channels with spearing, squid gulp or even better some fresh peanut bunker. A few fish have made it to the box but good reports have been tough to come by. Lots of cocktail blues chasing bait around the bay. Tins are the best bet here. Peconic Bay: Good reports of porgies continue over at Jessups and Rogers rock. The weakfish are still in these areas to along with up in Roses Grove. Kingfish are in play too. Ocean:The fluke bite has been tough for most but a few sharpies have had some make it to the box. Best option on the fluke as the season comes to a
Tim picked up this nice 5 pounder while drifting the Shinnecock inlet this morning (9/10), using local caught squid and spearing
Now with September in our grasp the stripers should be on their way along with some blues and hopefully albies too. The bass bite has been getting better as of late. The Ponquogue bridge is holding some keeper size fish and the Shinnecock canal and the marinas and creeks have tons of 12 to 18 " fish; a good sign for next season. There are still fluke bitting in the bay; the east cut, the basket, Rampasture point, and the Ponquogue bridge all have fish at one point or another during the day. You have to move around to find which spot they're at. The Shinnecock canal has got loads of snappers and small seabass as well as some porgies at the jetties on the north end. We haven't heard anything f
