# Captain Jack's Offshore Intelligence Report - October 28, 2025
**A comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the offshore fishing landscape, from Hudson Canyon to the Montauk grounds. This report is a synthesis of intelligence from over 40 sources, including our comprehensive offshore intelligence network, charter boat reports, and real-time field updates.**
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Hudson Canyon - October 28, 2025
The eddy that has been a fixture in the Hudson Canyon for months is finally breaking down. Chlorophyll charts show the blue water is fading, and the longliners are reporting a slowdown. A few boats, like the **Bluefin IV**, have managed to pick off single bigeyes and yellowfin on long-haul 30-36 hour trips. This is classic, tough October fishing, with long rides for short bites. The primary opportunity here has shifted to daytime swordfishing, with some success reported.
* **Technical Analysis:** The breakdown of the warm-core eddy has dispersed the bait and the fish. Water temperatures are dropping, and the thermocline is becoming less defined. Focus on the canyon walls and any remaining temperature breaks, however subtle.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye and yellowfin are scattered. Swordfish are the most likely target for those willing to put in the time.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Daytime deep-dropping for swordfish is the highest-probability tactic. Trolling for tuna will be a low-percentage game until a new body of water moves in.
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### Atlantis Canyon - October 28, 2025
Atlantis has been one of the brighter spots in the offshore scene. The bigeye troll bite that has been the star of the season continues to produce, with reports of fish up to 200 pounds. The **Alyssa Ann Sportfishing** and **Rock Fish Charters** have both reported success in this area. The water here is still holding temperature and bait, making it a more reliable destination than the Hudson.
* **Technical Analysis:** A persistent finger of warm water from the Gulf Stream is fueling the bite in Atlantis. The temperature break is still well-defined, and the bait is holding along the edge.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye tuna are the main event, with some yellowfin and mahi-mahi in the mix. The billfish bite has been described as "savage" this year, and there are still some around.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Trolling with spreader bars and rigged ballyhoo is the go-to tactic. Focus on the 100-fathom curve and the areas where the temperature break is sharpest.
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### Block Canyon - October 28, 2025
Block Canyon has been a consistent producer of bigeye tuna, with fish up to 250 pounds reported. The proximity to Montauk makes it a popular destination, and it has been fishing well. The **Lady Grace Charters** has been working this area with good results.
* **Technical Analysis:** The oceanographic conditions in Block Canyon are similar to Atlantis, with a well-defined temperature break and plenty of bait.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye tuna are the primary target, but there are also yellowfin and a shot at a swordfish.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Trolling is the most effective method. Look for the temperature breaks and work the edges of the canyon.
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### Toms Canyon & Fishtails/Bacardi Grounds - October 28, 2025
This zone has been the most reliable and productive of the entire season. The area from the Bacardi wreck to the Texas Tower has been on fire, with reports of double-digit yellowfin catches on a regular basis. This is a 100% bait-driven bite, with massive schools of peanut bunker stacked in the area. The **Finall-ey Fishing** and **Corazon Charters** have been hammering the yellowfin here.
* **Technical Analysis:** Forget about temperature breaks; this bite is all about the bait. Find the peanut bunker, and you will find the fish. The water is a mix of greens and blues, but the fish don't seem to care.
* **Species Intelligence:** Yellowfin tuna are the main attraction, with fish of all sizes being caught. There are also some mahi-mahi and the occasional wahoo in the mix.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Live or fresh-dead peanut bunker is the hot ticket. Chunking with butterfish is also effective. Get there early, as the fleet can be intense on the weekends.
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### Montauk Offshore Grounds - October 28, 2025
The bigeye troll bite has been the story in the Montauk offshore grounds, particularly in the Atlantis, Dip, and Fishtails areas. The action has been consistent, and the fish are big. The fall bluefin bite is also starting to show signs of life in the waters off New Jersey, and it's only a matter of time before those fish make their way to Montauk.
* **Technical Analysis:** The Montauk grounds are benefiting from the same warm-water eddy that is fueling the bite in Atlantis. The temperature breaks are well-defined, and the bait is plentiful.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye tuna are the primary target, but there are also yellowfin, mahi-mahi, and a few bluefin starting to show up.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Trolling is the name of the game. Spreader bars, rigged ballyhoo, and topwater plugs are all working.
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### Predictive Forecasting (72-Hour Outlook)
A Canadian high is moving in, bringing northwest winds and a taste of true fall air. This will make for some sporty conditions offshore, and the weather windows will be getting tighter. The calm weather we've enjoyed for the past few weeks is coming to an end. This will likely consolidate the fleet in the more protected areas and could make the bite even more intense in the hot zones like the Bacardi to Texas Tower area. The dropping water temperatures will also start to push the fish south, so the time to get on the bite is now.
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**Captain Jack**
**A comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the offshore fishing landscape, from Hudson Canyon to the Montauk grounds. This report is a synthesis of intelligence from over 40 sources, including our comprehensive offshore intelligence network, charter boat reports, and real-time field updates.**
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Hudson Canyon - October 28, 2025The eddy that has been a fixture in the Hudson Canyon for months is finally breaking down. Chlorophyll charts show the blue water is fading, and the longliners are reporting a slowdown. A few boats, like the **Bluefin IV**, have managed to pick off single bigeyes and yellowfin on long-haul 30-36 hour trips. This is classic, tough October fishing, with long rides for short bites. The primary opportunity here has shifted to daytime swordfishing, with some success reported.
* **Technical Analysis:** The breakdown of the warm-core eddy has dispersed the bait and the fish. Water temperatures are dropping, and the thermocline is becoming less defined. Focus on the canyon walls and any remaining temperature breaks, however subtle.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye and yellowfin are scattered. Swordfish are the most likely target for those willing to put in the time.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Daytime deep-dropping for swordfish is the highest-probability tactic. Trolling for tuna will be a low-percentage game until a new body of water moves in.
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Atlantis Canyon - October 28, 2025Atlantis has been one of the brighter spots in the offshore scene. The bigeye troll bite that has been the star of the season continues to produce, with reports of fish up to 200 pounds. The **Alyssa Ann Sportfishing** and **Rock Fish Charters** have both reported success in this area. The water here is still holding temperature and bait, making it a more reliable destination than the Hudson.
* **Technical Analysis:** A persistent finger of warm water from the Gulf Stream is fueling the bite in Atlantis. The temperature break is still well-defined, and the bait is holding along the edge.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye tuna are the main event, with some yellowfin and mahi-mahi in the mix. The billfish bite has been described as "savage" this year, and there are still some around.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Trolling with spreader bars and rigged ballyhoo is the go-to tactic. Focus on the 100-fathom curve and the areas where the temperature break is sharpest.
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Block Canyon - October 28, 2025Block Canyon has been a consistent producer of bigeye tuna, with fish up to 250 pounds reported. The proximity to Montauk makes it a popular destination, and it has been fishing well. The **Lady Grace Charters** has been working this area with good results.
* **Technical Analysis:** The oceanographic conditions in Block Canyon are similar to Atlantis, with a well-defined temperature break and plenty of bait.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye tuna are the primary target, but there are also yellowfin and a shot at a swordfish.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Trolling is the most effective method. Look for the temperature breaks and work the edges of the canyon.
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Toms Canyon & Fishtails/Bacardi Grounds - October 28, 2025This zone has been the most reliable and productive of the entire season. The area from the Bacardi wreck to the Texas Tower has been on fire, with reports of double-digit yellowfin catches on a regular basis. This is a 100% bait-driven bite, with massive schools of peanut bunker stacked in the area. The **Finall-ey Fishing** and **Corazon Charters** have been hammering the yellowfin here.
* **Technical Analysis:** Forget about temperature breaks; this bite is all about the bait. Find the peanut bunker, and you will find the fish. The water is a mix of greens and blues, but the fish don't seem to care.
* **Species Intelligence:** Yellowfin tuna are the main attraction, with fish of all sizes being caught. There are also some mahi-mahi and the occasional wahoo in the mix.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Live or fresh-dead peanut bunker is the hot ticket. Chunking with butterfish is also effective. Get there early, as the fleet can be intense on the weekends.
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Montauk Offshore Grounds - October 28, 2025The bigeye troll bite has been the story in the Montauk offshore grounds, particularly in the Atlantis, Dip, and Fishtails areas. The action has been consistent, and the fish are big. The fall bluefin bite is also starting to show signs of life in the waters off New Jersey, and it's only a matter of time before those fish make their way to Montauk.
* **Technical Analysis:** The Montauk grounds are benefiting from the same warm-water eddy that is fueling the bite in Atlantis. The temperature breaks are well-defined, and the bait is plentiful.
* **Species Intelligence:** Bigeye tuna are the primary target, but there are also yellowfin, mahi-mahi, and a few bluefin starting to show up.
* **Tactical Recommendations:** Trolling is the name of the game. Spreader bars, rigged ballyhoo, and topwater plugs are all working.
---
### Predictive Forecasting (72-Hour Outlook)
A Canadian high is moving in, bringing northwest winds and a taste of true fall air. This will make for some sporty conditions offshore, and the weather windows will be getting tighter. The calm weather we've enjoyed for the past few weeks is coming to an end. This will likely consolidate the fleet in the more protected areas and could make the bite even more intense in the hot zones like the Bacardi to Texas Tower area. The dropping water temperatures will also start to push the fish south, so the time to get on the bite is now.
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**Captain Jack**
