Fall Fishing Log for the Fire Island surf
Field reports with updates throughout the fall fishing season from Moriches Inlet to the Fire Island Inlet.
Fire Island surf fishing report- Fall is here! 9/22
Fall has officially begun…this is the time of year that makes Long Island so special. Amazing sunrises and sunsets, empty beaches, cool, crisp air and oh yeah, great fishing!
New Fishing License = the beginning of the end of fishing as we know it
Now the government needs to know who's fishing...you know so they can protect the fish from us...and collect another tax that will not improve our water quality or fishing access...
New Fishing Pier to be built at Smith Point Park!
Another great recreational opportunity for Long Island residents!
Fire Island Surf Fishing Report 9/9
All those great waves we've had on Fire Island lately have created some outstanding new sand bars and coves throughout the 32 mile stretch of beach setting up what we all hope will be a great fall surf/fish season...
Fire Island Surf Fishing Report 8/18
With the fluke season finished anglers will have to spend the rest of these hot summer days deciding what species to fish for here on Fire Island. Fortunately, there are plenty of other fish out there...
Fire Island surf fishing report 8/10
The Fire Island surf fishing the past week has been great with a wide variety of fish (good and bad) are up and down the entire island. Reports of huge rays that are spooling lines are filtering in as well…not much you can do about a giant ray, except fight it as long as possible and hope it doesn’t spool or break you line. Sea robins and skates are also coming up from the surf. On the positive side there are bluefish, striped bass and some weakfish showing...
Fire Island surf fishing report: July 22st
If I didn't know better I'd say its the beginning of the fall run here on Fire Island! That's how it felt the last few days with windy, chilly weather and bait balls the size of football fields cruising east to west along the beaches. Adult and peanut bunker are being schooled up by huge bluefish and striped bass throughout Fire Island's 32 miles. The highlight of the day happened in the middle of all the blitzing fish when I looked ashore from my yak and saw my dog with a fish in his mouth. Watching my yellow labrador "Otis" actually catch a bunker in his mouth as the bait crashed to the shore was so funny...he was so proud of himself and I think he's developed a taste for fish now...
Fishing Report July 15th
Bunker pods are cruising the beaches from Smith Point west towards Sailors Haven and there are striped bass and hungry bluefish under them. They are generally offshore and out of casting range from the beach but they do move in and out so keep your eye on the water...
Fishing Report: July 9th
Covering Moriches Inlet to the Fire Island Inlet
Surf fishing along the ocean beaches of Fire Island is picking up steam with plenty of reports of bunker cruising the shore. I have witnessed quite a few schooled up bait balls early in the morning this week. It looks like adult and peanut bunker with cocktail blues and schoolie bass under them..although I'm sure there are some bigger fish mixed in...
Fishing Report week of July 1st
COVERING MORICHES INLET TO THE FIRE ISLAND INLET
School is out for summer! I actually saw the sun for more than a few hours! Time to get on the water! Too bad you can't keep any fluke right now because I have heard of some beautiful fish up to 25 inches at both the Moriches and Fire Island inlets. Oh well, hopefully they will still be near...
Fishing Report: Week of June 22nd
BOTH Moriches Bay and the Great South Bay are warming up as summer arrives here on Long Island. This will be a strange beginning to the summer for many anglers as the new fluke regulations for New York State close the fishery for the early part of July. Many anglers will simply go to other fishing grounds where they can actually catch and keep fluke...
Fishing Report week of June 15th
Caught off Sayville Docks!
Who owns Long Island's Beaches?
Well, the summer season is upon us. Kids will soon be out of school, vacation days will be cashed in, and our beaches, especially 4x4 access beaches, are INCREASINGLY becoming prime destinations for "day trippers". The debate regarding state permits being a "fishing permit" vs. "a day at the beach permit" has been beaten to death on discussion boards all over the net. Throw the no surfing restrictions into the discussion and all hell breaks loose. Bottom line is something has to give. Let me elaborate if you will.
Fishing Report - WEEK OF JUNE 8th
COVERING MORICHES INLET TO THE FIRE ISLAND INLET
WEEK OF JUNE 8th: Ocean fluke fishing has improved dramatically in anywhere from 40-70 feet of water. Squid and spearing do the trick with fluke balls and bucktails having a higher strike ratio. Meanwhile, inside Moriches Bay the fluking has been terrific.
