2018 Long Island Fishing Reports Thread

[rockhopper]

Nice! It has been windy, how are you tossing them 4 1/2" hellcats? What do they weigh and how do you get them out there? thanks

[Monty]

Nice! It has been windy, how are you tossing them 4 1/2" hellcats? What do they weigh and how do you get them out there? thanks

They are less than 3/8 oz. First time I have fished them
20 lb leader, 20 lb braid 9 foot rod that handles light plugs well.
Best casts 20-30 yards I am thinking.
Some fish were in real close, I had waded out 20 yards.
Learning a new area, fishing water types that I have not fished often if at all, love the learning process.

[williehookem]

Good going fellas. Things really starting to heat up this Spring. Finally

[nitestrikes]

The hellcat is a great profile to mimic shrimp and early season small whitebait, good choice.

[Monty]

The hellcat is a great profile to mimic shrimp and early season small whitebait, good choice.

Was out there this AM again. Five short Bass largest ~ 24 inches.
1 on bomber, 1 on 4 ?” hellcat, 1 on Hydro Minnow (6:00 AM fish, all other action in dark)and two on loaded small redfin.
Missed a couple hits and I think I lost 1 fish.
Saw no bait. Whatever they are feeding on its small and thin like you mentioned, no action for me on anything of size (darters or metal lips).

[blitzhunter]

Good job. Fished a ss inlet last night. 6-9:30. Little bit of problem withe the weeds so I switched up from bucktail to SP. Got one striper 23 inches and a sea robin. Hit the plug like a striper!

[rockhopper]

Blues are finally here. Got into them this afternoon, SS inlet on the front. Tins did it for me. Other ppl were using bucktails and chunked bunker. My arms are tired, good tired.