2018 Long Island Fishing Reports Thread

[nitestrikes]

Finally made a trip out east before fathers day. Did a lot of casting. Managed to hook 2 solid fish toward the middle of the outgoing. 10lbs and 17 lbs, released. They took SPs. Right at dawn there was a 10 minute flurry of bluefish. Hit the SP, and also small tins. Hardly anyone else fishing out there.

[Monty]

Nice Nitestrikes!
Been hitting the the SS, Moses/Jones ocean side the last 3 AMs, 1-5 AM basically.
3 trips, 3 bass, ~26 inches,~32 inches and this AM ~36 inches. Happy with these bass, last year had big time issues catching a bass 30 inches. All released.
Also no one out there fishing.

[Monty]

This AM 1:00 to 5:30, 2 short bass and a few hits on needles. Long casts, nice weather, fun.

[plugginpete]

Nice going on the stripers guys! i hit that area on sunday and got the skunk. I overslept and didn't get out there till 6:45 am. By that time it was over. Have to try to make it out earlier next time.

[plugginpete]

Also no one out there fishing.

Thats cuz they're all at the Canal chasing the big stripers.

[Monty]

Thats cuz they're all at the Canal chasing the big stripers.

That type of "fishing" is not for me. I like the solitude and don't mind working for the fish.
Fished this AM, same 1:00 - 5:30.
Dropped two bass in a crazy wash in the dark, one on a 10" Hogy was a decent bass.
Then false dawn was on way back to lot and saw a swirl, picked up 2 Blues and a Bass ~28/30 inches on Surf Asylum Flat Glide white.
Large amount of small bait had moved in and covered a wide area. Was all alone, but had to leave.

[ledhead36]

Nice report. Sand eels?

[Monty]

Nice report. Sand eels?

No idea , but heard they are around. They were certainly spread out.
Not there the next morning
One bass on needle around 26 inches before sun up

[surfstix1963]

Memories Thanks Monty..