Long Island Fishing Report – May 6, 2021
Gator blues have inaded the bays, but weakfish and porgies are the talk of the town.
May 6, 2021
Weakfish and porgies are the talk of the town. Gator blues have invaded most bays around Long Island. Huge stripers being caught to the west. Schoolies all around the island. Most areas saw an influx of slot-sized fish this week. The squid run occurring is worthy of mention.
Long Island Fishing Report
Brooklyn just got a fresh report from Rockfish Charters in Brooklyn that some huge stripers were being boated today. Those guys are using live bunker, and putting a hurting on the huge bass moving through. Frank heard some very good fluke reports from opening day. Party boats are catching keepers. It’s not hand-over-fist but there is some solid fishing to be had. Every angler is reporting at least one or two keepers. The general population is around the Verrazano to Gravesend. There have been some big bluefish reported in the Raritan, and aro
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As the surf becomes barren, and boats are stored away for the winter, party/charter boats remain one of the only viable options for saltwater fishing. Luckily, the fishing this past week on those boats was outstanding. With cooler temps settling in, bigger cod (to 30 pounds) and double digit blackfish have been chewing well out in Montauk. Other bottom species such as pollock, jumbo sea bass, weakfish and big porgies are the main fish making it to the dinner table.
Land lubbers have just a few options, mainly in the fresh and brackish water. White perch have been biting all around the island, with some schools absolutely ravenous. 100 fish days can be easily attained. I’ve seen a few guys get their first perch this past week, and become addicted. Holdover striped bass can be found in many of the white perch waters, and they are (to my knowledge) the only stripers currently feeding on the eastern half of the island. I get a strong feeling that the last of the str