Despite the heat, people are still going fishing; and with some decent luck too. The ocean fluke bite has been steadily getting better. The better bite has been to the east of the inlet in 60 to 90 feet of water. A high/low rig with spearing and 6" Gulp! grubs is the ticket here. The seabass bite is excellent on the Shinnecock reef and other local wrecks and structure. Custom tied EEBT rigs tipped with spearing, squid, or clams is your best bet. The Shinnecock inlet is holdi

The fluke action has been good this past week. The east cut and the basket are producing some quality fish; as well as the ocean. Anywhere from 60 to 90 feet of water to the east of the inlet. The reef and wrecks are holding some good sized porgy and seabass with some triggers and fluke mixed in too. The striped bass are being pulled from the Shinnecock inlet mostly on the night tides drifting eels or "spot"; and at the Ponquogue bridge soaking some clams. The Peconics has st

Shinnecock Bay: Fluke are being caught in the basket and by Rampasture point. Lots of shorts and lots of robins mixed in but plenty of action none the less. Ponquogue Bridge: The striper bite has been decent on clam belly chum with a few triggerfish mixed in too. Ocean: The shinnecock reef is holding a good amount of fish; from porgies, to seabass, to triggerfish, and even some fluke. There are also reports of fluke to the east of the inlet in 70 to 90 feet of water. Peconic