Sports
Fishing Report: Anglers Aren't Hindered by the Blues
Fish seem to be biting steady despite bluefish appearances.
This past week has been especially productive for fluke, porgies and sea bass, but there's also a new aggressive fish on the hook lately: the bluefish.
Out of Fire Island Inlet, this past Monday aboard the Fortuna Fishing Charters, a group on board caught a pair of large fluke in excess of 7 pounds with quality sea bass and some big porgies in the mix.
Last Friday was a memorable day for those on board the Laura Lee whose quest was big ocean fluke. Although the drift started slowly, the fishing increased, allowing seven keeper fluke over the rails, the largest weighing in at 7.25-pounds. On Saturday, aboard the Fish Finder II out of Captree and Fire Island Inlet, the catches included nice sea bass and some large keeper fluke, one of which was reeled in by the grandson of the group on board the vessel.
Pete, over at Suffolk Bait & Tackle in Babylon, reported that last Wednesday, John Marley caught several nice keeper fluke in the 23-to-25-feet of water range, using local spearing while fishing just outside of the inlet. Pete also noted that Paul Rosero fished along the Robert Moses Bridge and had a great, steady pick of small fluke and bluefish to 10-pounds.
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“Last Friday, Sean and his friend Mike fished the Kismet Reef with fresh clam and were rewarded with large blowfish and sea bass to two-and-a half pounds,” Pete reported. This past Saturday, Joe and Randall Veit fished in 90-feet of water south of the Ocean Beach Tower and reeled in nice keeper fluke to 7.75-pounds.
Suffolk Bait & Tackle said local docks are seeing some spectacular catches of both snappers and blue claw crabs. So grab a light tackle rod (any inexpensive fishing pole will do just fine), some bait (they eat just about anything, both live and artificial) a popper and a bucket if you're in search of snappers and if it's crab you seek, a scoop net (check for holes), a bucket and some thick gloves.
Snapper fishing is the best way to introduce a young angler to their first fishing experience as they are super easy to catch, give a great fight on the reel and because there's no limit on these delicious fish.
