captmike28
Well-Known Angler
It’s no secret that the spring Peconic Bay Fluke fishery is a shadow of what it once was. Combine that fact with 7 straight days of easterly winds and it’s almost not worth the effort to try and find a fish or two. So, I was not all that upset when the first 2 scheduled charters of my season were postponed from earlier this week.
Sadly, neither of the 2 groups could make it out this weekend which was a shame because the conditions were actually pretty good despite a heavy dose of fog. The typical big spawning Porgy bite is rock solid and the Striper action in the bay has been steady as well. So, I took advantage of a late tide and hit a few favorite drops myself today.
Frist stop on the flood was Jessups and within 15 minutes I had a nice 29” Bass resting comfortably on ice after hitting my diamond jig. A couple of more shorts just for fun and it was time to make my first real serious attempt at Fluking. With a good drift, SW breeze and some warmer temps I had high hopes. Unfortunately, it is still like pulling teeth trying to find a decent Fluke bite in the Peconics. I gave it a good 4.5 hour try on the ebb and could only manage 3 Fluke with just one keeper at a shade under 19”. I must say that lone keeper was a real glutton. When I inspected his gut on the filet table, he had no fewer than 4 small porgies, he had been munching on before inhaling my Sea Robin strip. Naturally there is also no shortage of birds in our bay.
However, things should be looking up soon as I hear the Bass are starting to filter in to the east and the Weakfish bite has to start any day now. Just one of those seasons where a lot of patience is required!
Sadly, neither of the 2 groups could make it out this weekend which was a shame because the conditions were actually pretty good despite a heavy dose of fog. The typical big spawning Porgy bite is rock solid and the Striper action in the bay has been steady as well. So, I took advantage of a late tide and hit a few favorite drops myself today.
Frist stop on the flood was Jessups and within 15 minutes I had a nice 29” Bass resting comfortably on ice after hitting my diamond jig. A couple of more shorts just for fun and it was time to make my first real serious attempt at Fluking. With a good drift, SW breeze and some warmer temps I had high hopes. Unfortunately, it is still like pulling teeth trying to find a decent Fluke bite in the Peconics. I gave it a good 4.5 hour try on the ebb and could only manage 3 Fluke with just one keeper at a shade under 19”. I must say that lone keeper was a real glutton. When I inspected his gut on the filet table, he had no fewer than 4 small porgies, he had been munching on before inhaling my Sea Robin strip. Naturally there is also no shortage of birds in our bay.
However, things should be looking up soon as I hear the Bass are starting to filter in to the east and the Weakfish bite has to start any day now. Just one of those seasons where a lot of patience is required!
