September is one of the most exciting months to fish the South Shore of Long Island. Summer crowds begin to disappear, water temperatures remain comfortable, and a variety of species move through the bays, inlets, nearshore waters, and offshore grounds. As the month progresses, September…
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August is one of the most productive months for fishing the South Shore of Long Island. Warm water temperatures, abundant baitfish, and a wide variety of species create opportunities both inshore and offshore. Whether you’re casting plugs along the beaches at sunrise, drifting the reefs…
July is one of the most exciting months for fishing in Long Island. Warm water temperatures, abundant bait, and a wide variety of fish create outstanding opportunities from the back bays to the offshore canyons. Whether you’re drifting the local reefs for fluke, working bunker…
June is when Long Island fishing truly comes alive. From Jones Inlet to Montauk to the Peconic and the rocky edges of the north shore, nearly every major inshore species is active. The water has warmed enough for baitfish to flood the bays and oceanfront,…
It felt like spring would never come this year. April brought a solid start to the striper season on the west end of the island on both north and south shores. Now that it’s May, more migrating bass have made it to the east end…
April marks the true beginning of the saltwater fishing season across Long Island. As water temperatures begin to climb and sunsets get later, our local bays, inlets and a few beaches come alive after too long of a winter slumber. It pains me to hear…
March on Long Island has a certain restless energy. Cold mornings and gray skies have been the norm, but not for much longer. Sunsets at reasonable hours, days of bright sun are crucial to warming up our waters after an epic winter. If you find…
I hope 2026 is off to a great start for everyone. While sunny days on the water seem like a lifetime away, there are ways to stay sane until the spring. On the fishing front locally, Connetquot State Park in Oakdale offers opportunities to fly…
Well, that season, like all of them, went too fast. It’s not over yet though. November presents plenty of opportunities to go out with a bang. By choice or not depending on your marina manager, sadly a good number of boats are winterized and wrapped…
The gem of the fishing season is here – October. Crisp fall temperatures pushing water temps down and triggering migrations create a perfect scenario for the season finale. False albacore, porgies, sea bass, fluke, tuna and blackfish are all in play this month, but the…