Now lift up hard on the rod Porgies are starting to slide out of the bays, and sea bass are in deeper water, about 125-150 feet. The LI Flyrodders hit up the Connetquot on Monday, and did very well. The south shore striped bass bite is all-time to the west of Shinnecock. Great conditions and phenomenal blackfishing for Georgie Tattoo and crew. New York 2020 Saltwater Fishing Regulations (Recreational) Species: Size / Creel Limit: Season: Best: Blackfish: 16" / 2. Weakfish. Some bigger cod to thirty pounds are starting to hit the scales. Big threshers this week, and a solid swordfish bite. Tautog (blackfish): NY Bight Region Marine and coastal district waters lying outside of the Long Island Sound Region: 16: 2 4: April 1 - April 30 Oct 15 - Dec 22: American Eel: 9: 25 for individuals 50 for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats: All year: American Eel (New York City: Harlem and East Rivers, Hudson River north to Troy Dam) 9 - 14 for use as bait A huge number of whales and dolphins showed up the other day. Fibreglass E-glass cloth is considered the industry standard and provides White Perch. 2020 : New York Bight Region : Size: (Inches) 16: Season - Bag: 2 fish April 1st to April 30th 4 fish Oct. 15th to Dec. 22th : TICKETS Blackfish season is open for the month of April and gradually warming waters should bring a few into the rockpiles. There have been big albies and lots of schools of bass. The porgies are still hanging around, and they’re pushing to 2 pounds, but their numbers seem to be thinning out a bit. Since BlackFish are a Fall fishery, you can usually expect a nice combo trip, filling your cooler with a variety of fish. Open Season: May 4 - September 30. Naturally, some guys are going to think it’s the end of the world. I did some blackfishing along the north shore, and discovered the hype is well-warranted. Tautogs can grow to 3 feet or about 22 pounds, but When will we curtail their total allowable catch? ... Brooklyn Ny, Tamaqua Marina, 84 Ebony Court. All passengers are expected to abide by these directives in order to board the NOVEMBER RAIN. Deena Lippman Nick D'Angelo picked a … 1 – Apr. He and a few other guys were targeting stripers on the fly. Rick from Harbor Marina of East Hampton reports: It is … Had our limit of 32 togs, along with a handful of sea bass, by 10:30 am. 10 fish at 12.5 inches May 15 – June 22 2 fish at 12.5 inches July 1 – August 31 10 fish at 12.5 inches Oct. 8—Oct. Some keeper tog are being taken using jigs. Then, when the wind goes N/NE on Sunday morning, I’m looking for some nice waves to ride. New York 2020 Saltwater Fishing Regulations (Recreational) Species: Size / Creel Limit: Season: Best: Blackfish: 16" / 2. Blackfish activity slowed down for both party boat and private boaters. I personally hate to hear it, as that management method has allowed me to hook many very large trout there, but it is what it is, and I’m still going to go fish the river. Gill nets have completely strangled the South Fork surf fishery (besides the Montauk rocks). From NJ but fish LI also. The blackfish season in New York runs from October 5th … a tug on the line. See Finfish Regulations for how to measure fish. Weakfish. Season 3 Directed Summer Flounder Trip Limits Will Be Modified Effective Sunday, May 17, 2020 - May 13, 2020 (pdf, 85kb) Season 2 Directed Summer Flounder Trip Limits Will Be Modified Effective Sunday, March 1, 2020 - February 26, 2020 (pdf, 150kb) Summer Flounder Unloading E-mail Notification Requirement - December 10, 2018 (pdf, 240kb) Guys are still getting them on the reefs outside the bay. Even some bonito were caught this week. CAPT FISH PORT JEFFERSON Captain Eric ... Recap of 2020 season! Read more Some of the largest Tautog Blackfish in the Atlantic Ocean are caught off New Jersey in the Fall and Winter season by Anglers up and down the northern states East Coast. Captain Stu Paterson of “Northport Charters” says the blackfish bite was excellent this week, with fish to six pounds. Take good care of those girls. The more protected and easy anchorage spots are starting to get picked over and you may have to make a few drops in order to get into keeper sized fish. The jig bite is on fire! Really, any way you want to catch them, you can. Bernie urges everyone to get out while the getting’s good! They’re biting all over the beaches, back bays, inlets, and the ocean. sleep with their heads down and their tails up. NY Bight region only does not include Long Island Sound All Rights Reserved, Long Island – New York Fishing Report – October 22, 2020. Jeff at Whitewater Outfitters in Hampton Bays fished the North Fork for blackfish this week. Weakfish are still here and there inside the bay, smacking pink soft plastics and small bucktails. THE blackfish season has started in Long Island waters and pollock are striking for those who care to fish the rips. As we have limited availability due to Covid-19, current pricing is $85/person. Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! The stripers tend to be closer to shore than the albies do. Bay Park Fishing Station in Oceanside saw some serious sharks and offshore fish weighed in this week. That was some darn good therapy. We’re extremely in tune with our beaches, and scour the structure daily and nightly. Josh saw the first wave of large stripers move into his waters, with many 40-50 pound fish being landed and released aboard the 35 foot Gypsea. Shots at albies are few and far between, but guys are picking at them. Sea bass and porgy bites still going strong, but beginning to fade. Regulations in red are new this year. Work some rocky structure along the Sound beaches, and you should be able to find some decent fish. Chris from Double D Charters in Montauk says striped bass fishing is red hot. Captree’s Laura Lee has been putting some good fish on the boat. The bigger fish are hitting the jigs. 16″ 3. b Youth Days are additional days for Junior Hunters only. Tyler at Wego Fishing Bait & Tackle in Southold says there’s not much in the bay but there are still some porgies kicking around. most fish are between 2 and 8 pounds. Guys are doing well with blackfish from the jetty at least. In Frank’s experience, the competition they pose to other predators can sometimes move the predators we target out of the area. Enjoy yourself. 2 fish April 1st to April 30th 4 fish Oct. Steady Blackfish bite with 8 keepers coming aboard Thank you ALL for a great Season Till next year! The rest of the fish that came in were fatties with big shoulders. The fishing up there was awesome. Year Round. So I made some moves this week. The Blackfish season is off to a great start. Bill at Chasing Tails Bait and Tackle in Oakdale reports: south of Long Island. The Capt Lou Fleet in Freeport had some excellent whale watching opportunities this week. Please call 718-483-0398 for more information. Try to use single hooks, and keep the fish wet! April 1 – December 31. Summer Flounder (Fluke) Minimum length: 19 inches. Everyone complained about the fishing industry suffering, but a huge amount of inshore fishing rebounded, which led to fishing tourism statewide and outside the normal “rich guys fishing down in Islamorada and the keys”. Theres a lot of fish around the North Fork, and some bigger ones are starting to get caught. sleep with their heads down and their tails up. April 1 – April 30 and July 1 – August 31. The shark was 228 pounds and took a yellow/white TGT bunker spoon. Gill nets are awful. Bucktails have been putting in work during the day, and he switches over to darters at night. New York’s regular firearms season for big game in the Southern Zone kicked off Nov. 21 and hunters are sharing eye-opening pictures of their trophy bucks. April 1 – December 31. by Tim Regan October 22, 2020 Daniel Del Rosario has been getting on some nice tautog from north shore beaches. He heard of a 10-12 pounder coming from one of the charter boats, the Nancy Ann maybe. The 35 foot Gypsea is available for private charters up to 6 passengers for stripers and blackfish. The north side of Plum is producing blackfish too, as well as porgies. The North Fork was very productive the past few days, especially on the tog rocks. Each Year Regulations remain in effect until changed. It’s not those crazy summer numbers, where they get 1,000 porgies, but now they’re catching cod into the 30 pound range, some big ocean blues and nice stripers. Dont swing now, but wait for the second or third tug Daily creel limit: 1 fish per angler. Having lived there for multiple decades before relocating to NY, I have seen the positive effects of the gill net ban. Porgies are also in the mix. There are bass around, but nothing huge. Season Closes 2020-12-31 Under 38: Tog: OPEN: 5: 15.00: Weakfish: OPEN: 1: 13.00: No Closed Season : Winter Flounder: OPEN: 2: 12.00: NJ 2020 Saltwater Regulations Summary Comply with the law and measure your fish! It was a tough bite, but they managed a few hits on SP minnows. We’ll see how all that plays out. when he is chewing and swallowing the crab. On Tuesday, Bill and his daughter hit up the Shirley beaches for some schoolie bass feeding on sandeels. Season Dates May 30: Muskellunge season opens May 31: Spring gobbler season closes June 13: Lake Champlain bass season opens June 20: Black bass season opens June 27-28: Free fishing weekend in New York Archery July 12, Aug. 23: 2020 Capitaland Archery 3D Shoots, Kayaderosseras Fish & Game Club, 706 Geyser Road, Ballston Spa. I’ve been hearing regular reports of stripers 45 inches and up. I hit some carp, bass, perch and eels this week when I realized my beach was basically barren. The bite in the Sound has been insane for the past week. 15th to Dec. 22th. We fish for blackfish with crabs anchored over ocean and bay wrecks. It is commonly taken at fishing reefs in the Atlantic Ocean just Fished for upgrades after that and packed out … 7 Nov. 10 – Feb. 28 Closed Season Dates 2020 Species Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 Fisher and Marten Fisher only Fisher only Oct. 25 - Oct. 30 Oct. 25 - Dec. 10 Closed FISHER AND MARTEN TRAPPING To trap fisher and/or marten, you must obtain a special free trapping permit from a Regional Wildlife Office. Sandeel bites along the south shore, with bigger bass hanging on bunker schools. Sea Bass action on the outside wrecks and reefs is still going well. fishermen from the beginners. The 55 foot Star is only doing blackfish, and only by reservation. The jig bite is hot as ever, and when they’re blitzing on top they are smashing popping plugs and swim shads. Clearly, there is a nice body of fish in 15 to 30 feet of water off eastern Long Island. Tautog (Blackfish) 16″ 2. out of his mouth. light tap on your line and if you lift up then you will pull the hook New York State DEC Regulations 2020 ~ Open Season April 1 - April 30, Minimum size 16 inches, Bag Limit 2 ~ ALSO ~ October 15 - … Bill got back to Shirley this morning with a charter to catch those same schoolie bass. There’s not a lot of reports from there, though, because people are mainly focusing on the Sound. Dave Flanagan of “North Island Fly” finally found the hardtails he’s been so eagerly awaiting. There’s a mix of small and large ones. the fins is caused by this fish's diet, primarily blue mussels. Daily creel limit: 4 fish per angler. This Wednesday, October 5th is the day many blackfish fans have been anxiously waiting for all season long. Tog anglers have been getting some really nice sea bass as bycatch. Big bass abound on the south shore! As the waters cool it is time to start researching and seeking out deeper structure. Blackfish started out very strong, with lots of action. Lots of the bass are shorts, but there is usually a good number of slots and a handful of overs. they are a delicious food fish! New York's blackfish season opened Oct. 5 and runs until Dec. 14, with a bag limit of four fish at least 16 inches long. Then you will understand where I’m coming from. Big porgies are still biting, as are seabass. They had three bigeye tuna, with the largest weighing 240 pounds. Nobody from Westlake has been heading offshore, but David heard rumors of some nice yellowfin being brought in. Because there’s been no major storms, it has been a slow fade for those fish. $120 Everything Included. Tyler had some nice tog by Fishers Island. Frank from Bernie’s Bait and Tackle in Brooklyn says the porgies are still holding, but they are starting to fade out. Lots and lots of solid striper action started blowing up this week. Plenty of keepers have been taken along the jetties already. They were popping up everywhere. Frank says everything is in flux right now, and it is a great time to be out fishing. The tog bite has picked up substantially, and trips are getting sold out. Solid slot-sized fish are being caught on the regular. Try catching dinks while you watch wasted trophy bass with rigor mortis get tossed overboard after having struggled all night to break free from a net placed right on shore to block their ancient migratory route. Our season starts 05/30/2020. The net ban was a step in the right direction from the biased view of a sport fisher. ... Sep 22, 2020 . Some big bonito came in last Thursday, and they fed all day long. Bonito are present as well, and the occasional weakfish graces the deck. New York State DEC Regulations 2020 ~ Open Season April 1 - April 30, Minimum size 16 inches, Bag Limit 2 ~ ALSO ~ October 15 - … Out in the canyons, the bite remains strong. Everybody who goes is basically getting a full limit. There’s also a ton of small bait like spearing, bay anchovies and peanut bunker. Anglers should be happy now, with New York seasons for blackfish, flounder and striped bass all open. Year Round. Some chopper blues were mixed in with the bones, and a few albies made it to the boat as well. Hey, for the rest of you NOT on the south fork, fishing potential this week is looking really awesome. The daytime bite is on fire, and Mark expects it to last for a long time this fall, possibly til Thanksgiving. The fish have once again been chewing during the day and night. Surf guide Bill Wetzel of the Surf Rats Ball started his week off with some charters in Montauk. There are lots of 30+ pound fish being caught. But it takes about 20-30 fish to cull a limit. We are now taking 2020 Blackfish Charters! I’ve observed the commercial boats reeling in their gill nets almost every morning for the past few weeks, and they are filled to capacity with trophy striped bass. 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