2017 Long Island Fishing Reports Thread

[Monty]

Way out east this AM, OTW 2:30-7:30.
Lost a nicer fish around 3:30, between 4:30 and 6:15 picked up 7 bass and 1 blue between 22 and 28 inches.
Plug that got the most fish was the Rapala Max Rap 15, single hooks (on pic hook is the correct direction, just was flipped on the pic).
First time I fished this plug with the single hooks, lost 1 fish, laded 4 bass and the blue.
Always a fun trip floundering around on the rocks out there fighting the surf.

[Monty]

Headed out there again and fished from 2:15 to 7:15 this morning.
Caught 7 Bass between 22 and 28 inches.....again.
But this time they were caught between 2:45 and 4:30.....opposite of Sunday AM trip.
Did loose a nicer fish at 4:50 or so on a CCW Darter.
Caught most fish on a white Surf Asylum Flat Glide Needle.
Lots of bumps, big blow up on SS popper (no connection)
Dropped a couple other fish.
Spent a lot of time horizontal getting bounced around like a seal.
Fun trip...a bit banged up....but good to go

[finchaser]

your inline hooks are on the plug wrong
Front faces lip and up
Back faces tail and up

[Monty]

your inline hooks are on the plug wrong
Front faces lip and up
Back faces tail and up

Thanks Fin, the front one I have correct, in the pic it was tangled.
What is the reason for the back one to be up?

[finchaser]

So when fish hits it can grab hook the way you have it can push against body of plug and you miss him better hook up ratio
It's how we rig em at the shop also how all the tuna lures come from the factory

[cowherder]

Maybe thats why monty misses 80% of his hookups. Problem solved!

[Monty]

Maybe thats why monty misses 80% of his hookups. Problem solved!

Nope, I have the front hook correct, the back hook down, but I think I like it like that. That plugs hook sets have been pretty good. Its the plugs with trebles.......
I have been slamming them good lately. Better hook sets. The landing ratio has been much better recently.
And you find anything dead lately????
Looks like I win again!!!!