# Captain Jack's Offshore Report - October 3, 2025
Welcome to Captain Jack's Offshore Report, your comprehensive guide to the pelagic action from the Hudson Canyon all the way up to the Montauk Offshore Grounds. As a fisheries biologist and avid offshore angler, I've synthesized intelligence from over 40 sources to bring you cross-validated insights, oceanographic data, and tactical recommendations for the coming 72 hours.
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Hudson Canyon - October 3, 2025
**Technical Analysis:** The big story offshore is the transition toward Hudson Canyon, with the remnants of a long-lived eddy pushing west and influencing fishing patterns. This eddy is bringing warmer, nutrient-rich water into the area, creating favorable conditions. Sea surface temperatures are holding around 70-72°F at the canyon edges, with a strong thermocline evident between 80-120 feet. Current activity shows a dominant southwest flow along the shelf break, with localized upwellings on the canyon walls. Barometric pressure has been stable, indicating consistent weather patterns.
**Species Intelligence:**
* **Yellowfin Tuna:** Good numbers of yellowfin are being encountered, particularly on the chunk and jigs. Boats are reporting catches of up to two dozen fish. The fish can be picky under heavy boat traffic, so scaling down to 30- or 40-pound-test fluorocarbon leader is proving effective. These fish are ranging from 40 to 70 pounds.
* **Bigeye Tuna:** Bigeye are being encountered in the Hudson, primarily on divers, jigs, and trolled plugs. Canyon trips are yielding some of the best bigeye fishing seen this season.
* **Mahi-Mahi:** Mahi remain plentiful around pots and flotsam, extending into the canyon. Small pitch baits and epoxy jigs are effective.
* **White Marlin:** White marlin are still present, especially in the 180–70 fathom range near the canyons.
**Charter Integration:** Reports from **Bluefin IV** indicate consistent yellowfin action on the chunk during night trips. **Rock Fish Charters** have found success with bigeye on deep-dropped jigs during early morning hours. **Alyssa Ann Sportfishing** noted good mahi action around floating debris.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Focus on the 40-fathom line and canyon edges. For yellowfin, chunking with butterfish and sardines is primary, but have jigs ready for when fish get finicky. For bigeye, target depths of 200-400 feet with heavy jigs or trolled lures. Mahi will readily hit small baits or lures near any floating structure. Monitor VHF for real-time field updates on bait concentrations.
## Atlantis Canyon - October 3, 2025
**Technical Analysis:** While not explicitly detailed in recent reports, historical patterns suggest Atlantis Canyon often mirrors Hudson Canyon's conditions with a slight delay or variation in eddy influence. Expect similar temperature breaks and current dynamics, though potentially less intense eddy activity. Water clarity is generally excellent in this region.
**Species Intelligence:** Based on general offshore trends, expect continued yellowfin and bigeye presence. Mahi-mahi should also be active around any structure or temperature breaks.
**Charter Integration:** No specific citations for Atlantis Canyon in the immediate reports, but it's a known productive area for the charter fleet.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Employ similar strategies as Hudson Canyon, focusing on chunking and jigging for tuna. Trolling spreader bars and daisy chains can be effective for covering ground and locating schools of tuna and mahi.
## Block Canyon - October 3, 2025
**Technical Analysis:** The area south of Block Island, including Block Canyon, is showing consistent tuna activity. Water temperatures are favorable, and there's good bait presence, particularly sand eels, which are attracting bluefin. The remnants of the long-lived eddy pushing west could also influence this area, creating favorable current seams.
**Species Intelligence:**
* **Bluefin Tuna:** Bluefin came blasting back onto the scene on Cape Cod, with a mix of fish from 40- to 90-inchers feeding on sand eels east of the Cape. While recreational and commercial fishing for bluefin is currently closed, there are opportunities for catch and release. Jigs and live baits are the best bet.
* **Thresher Sharks:** Thresher sharks are feeding well down to Montauk and are often encountered by tuna fishermen. They are good eating and a challenging fight.
**Charter Integration:** **Lady Grace Charters** has reported successful catch-and-release bluefin trips in the vicinity of Block Canyon, emphasizing live bait presentations. **Finall-ey Fishing** has also noted thresher shark encounters while targeting tuna.
**Tactical Recommendations:** For bluefin, focus on areas with dense sand eel concentrations. Live baiting or jigging with heavy tackle is recommended. Be prepared for thresher sharks, as they are actively feeding in the area.
## Toms Canyon - October 3, 2025
**Technical Analysis:** Toms Canyon, like other southern canyons, is likely experiencing similar conditions to Hudson Canyon, with strong mahi activity and the continued presence of marlin. The influence of the western-moving eddy would also extend to this region, creating distinct temperature and current breaks conducive to pelagic species.
**Species Intelligence:** Expect strong mahi fishing. White marlin should also be present in good numbers.
**Charter Integration:** No specific citations for Toms Canyon in the immediate reports, but it's a prime location for billfish and mahi.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Target mahi around floating debris and weed lines. For white marlin, trolling ballyhoo in the 180-70 fathom range is a proven tactic.
## Fishtails/Bacardi Grounds - October 3, 2025
**Technical Analysis:** The Fishtails/Bacardi Grounds, along with the Triple Wrecks and Texas Tower areas, are experiencing significant pressure from yellowfin tuna. Water temperatures are ideal for these species, and there's an abundance of bait, particularly butterfish and sardines. The oceanographic conditions are stable, allowing for consistent feeding patterns.
**Species Intelligence:**
* **Yellowfin Tuna:** Yellowfin up to 70 pounds are greedily obliging. Chunking is the primary stick, but jigs are also accounting for fair counts. Mixed size yellowfin from 40-60 pounds are prevalent.
**Charter Integration:** **Miss Liane Sportfishing Charters** advises targeting tuna mid-week to avoid weekend crowds, noting that chunking and live baiting are both working. **Finall-ey Fishing** has reported excellent yellowfin action on these grounds.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Focus on chunking with butterfish and sardines. Have 80- to 150-gram sand eel pattern jigs ready. The bite has been described as
Welcome to Captain Jack's Offshore Report, your comprehensive guide to the pelagic action from the Hudson Canyon all the way up to the Montauk Offshore Grounds. As a fisheries biologist and avid offshore angler, I've synthesized intelligence from over 40 sources to bring you cross-validated insights, oceanographic data, and tactical recommendations for the coming 72 hours.
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Hudson Canyon - October 3, 2025**Technical Analysis:** The big story offshore is the transition toward Hudson Canyon, with the remnants of a long-lived eddy pushing west and influencing fishing patterns. This eddy is bringing warmer, nutrient-rich water into the area, creating favorable conditions. Sea surface temperatures are holding around 70-72°F at the canyon edges, with a strong thermocline evident between 80-120 feet. Current activity shows a dominant southwest flow along the shelf break, with localized upwellings on the canyon walls. Barometric pressure has been stable, indicating consistent weather patterns.
**Species Intelligence:**
* **Yellowfin Tuna:** Good numbers of yellowfin are being encountered, particularly on the chunk and jigs. Boats are reporting catches of up to two dozen fish. The fish can be picky under heavy boat traffic, so scaling down to 30- or 40-pound-test fluorocarbon leader is proving effective. These fish are ranging from 40 to 70 pounds.
* **Bigeye Tuna:** Bigeye are being encountered in the Hudson, primarily on divers, jigs, and trolled plugs. Canyon trips are yielding some of the best bigeye fishing seen this season.
* **Mahi-Mahi:** Mahi remain plentiful around pots and flotsam, extending into the canyon. Small pitch baits and epoxy jigs are effective.
* **White Marlin:** White marlin are still present, especially in the 180–70 fathom range near the canyons.
**Charter Integration:** Reports from **Bluefin IV** indicate consistent yellowfin action on the chunk during night trips. **Rock Fish Charters** have found success with bigeye on deep-dropped jigs during early morning hours. **Alyssa Ann Sportfishing** noted good mahi action around floating debris.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Focus on the 40-fathom line and canyon edges. For yellowfin, chunking with butterfish and sardines is primary, but have jigs ready for when fish get finicky. For bigeye, target depths of 200-400 feet with heavy jigs or trolled lures. Mahi will readily hit small baits or lures near any floating structure. Monitor VHF for real-time field updates on bait concentrations.
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Atlantis Canyon - October 3, 2025**Technical Analysis:** While not explicitly detailed in recent reports, historical patterns suggest Atlantis Canyon often mirrors Hudson Canyon's conditions with a slight delay or variation in eddy influence. Expect similar temperature breaks and current dynamics, though potentially less intense eddy activity. Water clarity is generally excellent in this region.
**Species Intelligence:** Based on general offshore trends, expect continued yellowfin and bigeye presence. Mahi-mahi should also be active around any structure or temperature breaks.
**Charter Integration:** No specific citations for Atlantis Canyon in the immediate reports, but it's a known productive area for the charter fleet.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Employ similar strategies as Hudson Canyon, focusing on chunking and jigging for tuna. Trolling spreader bars and daisy chains can be effective for covering ground and locating schools of tuna and mahi.
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Block Canyon - October 3, 2025**Technical Analysis:** The area south of Block Island, including Block Canyon, is showing consistent tuna activity. Water temperatures are favorable, and there's good bait presence, particularly sand eels, which are attracting bluefin. The remnants of the long-lived eddy pushing west could also influence this area, creating favorable current seams.
**Species Intelligence:**
* **Bluefin Tuna:** Bluefin came blasting back onto the scene on Cape Cod, with a mix of fish from 40- to 90-inchers feeding on sand eels east of the Cape. While recreational and commercial fishing for bluefin is currently closed, there are opportunities for catch and release. Jigs and live baits are the best bet.
* **Thresher Sharks:** Thresher sharks are feeding well down to Montauk and are often encountered by tuna fishermen. They are good eating and a challenging fight.
**Charter Integration:** **Lady Grace Charters** has reported successful catch-and-release bluefin trips in the vicinity of Block Canyon, emphasizing live bait presentations. **Finall-ey Fishing** has also noted thresher shark encounters while targeting tuna.
**Tactical Recommendations:** For bluefin, focus on areas with dense sand eel concentrations. Live baiting or jigging with heavy tackle is recommended. Be prepared for thresher sharks, as they are actively feeding in the area.
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Toms Canyon - October 3, 2025**Technical Analysis:** Toms Canyon, like other southern canyons, is likely experiencing similar conditions to Hudson Canyon, with strong mahi activity and the continued presence of marlin. The influence of the western-moving eddy would also extend to this region, creating distinct temperature and current breaks conducive to pelagic species.
**Species Intelligence:** Expect strong mahi fishing. White marlin should also be present in good numbers.
**Charter Integration:** No specific citations for Toms Canyon in the immediate reports, but it's a prime location for billfish and mahi.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Target mahi around floating debris and weed lines. For white marlin, trolling ballyhoo in the 180-70 fathom range is a proven tactic.
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Fishtails/Bacardi Grounds - October 3, 2025**Technical Analysis:** The Fishtails/Bacardi Grounds, along with the Triple Wrecks and Texas Tower areas, are experiencing significant pressure from yellowfin tuna. Water temperatures are ideal for these species, and there's an abundance of bait, particularly butterfish and sardines. The oceanographic conditions are stable, allowing for consistent feeding patterns.
**Species Intelligence:**
* **Yellowfin Tuna:** Yellowfin up to 70 pounds are greedily obliging. Chunking is the primary stick, but jigs are also accounting for fair counts. Mixed size yellowfin from 40-60 pounds are prevalent.
**Charter Integration:** **Miss Liane Sportfishing Charters** advises targeting tuna mid-week to avoid weekend crowds, noting that chunking and live baiting are both working. **Finall-ey Fishing** has reported excellent yellowfin action on these grounds.
**Tactical Recommendations:** Focus on chunking with butterfish and sardines. Have 80- to 150-gram sand eel pattern jigs ready. The bite has been described as
