Striped Bass

The striped bass fishery that we have lends itself to a wide array of tackle and approaches. Fly-fishing is a fantastic way to chase these fish. Generally we are “pocket fishing”, casting streamers right into the frothy white water along the shoreline. It is a very active style of fishing, requiring focus and attention to placement and retrieve. A good cast and retrieve stands a very good chance getting hit. This type of fishing is far more fun than blind casting flats, channels or holes.

When conditions permit, we have some very exciting sight casting to large bass cruising over grass flats, or to bluefish tailing and fining on the surface out in open water.

For the non-fly fisher, there is still loads of fun to be had. Casting swimming plugs on light spinning gear is generally very effective. This fishing is quite similar to the fly-casting in that we are casting right into the same frothy pockets, targeting the same 18” – 25” fish. If you're looking for a dinner fish, or just want some crazy action, then live baiting might be the way to go. Depending on bait availability, this method generally provides the most action and the largest fish … all on the same light spinning gear.

Cod

Spring and fall bring the codfish close to shore. Though not as glamorous as the striped bass, I find codfish to be the best eating fish that we have! Mid April through early June and then again September and October is generally when the cod are available. We generally are jigging just off the bottom in 60' to 120' of water, and most of the fish are in the 5 – 10 lb. range. With cooperative weather, we can head offshore with heavier tackle to tangle with fish up to 30 lbs.

Bluefish

Bluefish are great fun on the fly rod or light spinning tackle. Although they can be caught throughout the season, the fall migration is when they can truly be targeted. By late August, as the waves of bait start moving through the area, the blues can be found rampaging pods of bait. The action usually starts to taper off as September winds down. Most of the fish are in the 5 – 12 lb. range, and put up quite an account for themselves. Birds are often a giveaway to the location of the blitzes, and there is nothing like an acre of frothy, bubbling carnage to get your adrenaline pumping.

Bluefin Tuna

This is an extremely exciting fishery that has developed quite a bit in the last few years. It is one of our least consistent fisheries, but when it is on, it can be mind blowing! The fishing is centered around cruising a large area of open water. Looking for fish busting bait on the surface. If we can find a concentration of fish working bait, we try to cast a fly or light spinning lure into the melee. If the line comes tight, you may be in for the angling experience of a lifetime. Again, hard to predict, and low odds of success, but an unbelievable thrill if it happens.