captmike28
Well-Known Angler
Ran back-to-back Sea Bass half day trips this weekend for 2 very nice family groups. Although the sea conditions in the eastern Sound were quite challenging, the bite remains strong so my customers were rewarded with nice catches while toughing out the rocky waters.
On Saturday mooring the Taylor group wanted to try for some Blues and Stripers first in Plum Gut. The full moon flood tide combined with a stiff NW wind made for a really tough bite with just a couple of Bleus and no Bass for a 90-minute effort while I struggled to keep the boat on the correct line towards the rip.
As we got closer to slack water, I managed to get us anchored properly north of Plum in a still difficult wind vs. tide scenario. However, once the lines went down the Sea Bass put on a nice show allowing the crew to box 26 nice keepers to 2.75#. Lots of nice filets for a few dinners for the entire group.
This morning the Jane family was met with even stronger Westerly winds so there was no point in even trying to work the Gut. North of Plum was no picnic either, but the crew really concentrated and for the same short full moon 90-minute window as the day before they were able to put away 18 good Seas Bass, similar sizes to the day before.
So, that concludes my targeted Sea Bass trips for this fall with Tog now on the immediate horizon. I hear the commercial pinhookers are already catching quite well so anticipation of another great North Fork Tog season is running high. I only have a few dates left in mid to late November if you haven’t made your Blackfish plans yet.
Capt. Mike
516-317-5423
On Saturday mooring the Taylor group wanted to try for some Blues and Stripers first in Plum Gut. The full moon flood tide combined with a stiff NW wind made for a really tough bite with just a couple of Bleus and no Bass for a 90-minute effort while I struggled to keep the boat on the correct line towards the rip.
As we got closer to slack water, I managed to get us anchored properly north of Plum in a still difficult wind vs. tide scenario. However, once the lines went down the Sea Bass put on a nice show allowing the crew to box 26 nice keepers to 2.75#. Lots of nice filets for a few dinners for the entire group.
This morning the Jane family was met with even stronger Westerly winds so there was no point in even trying to work the Gut. North of Plum was no picnic either, but the crew really concentrated and for the same short full moon 90-minute window as the day before they were able to put away 18 good Seas Bass, similar sizes to the day before.
So, that concludes my targeted Sea Bass trips for this fall with Tog now on the immediate horizon. I hear the commercial pinhookers are already catching quite well so anticipation of another great North Fork Tog season is running high. I only have a few dates left in mid to late November if you haven’t made your Blackfish plans yet.
Capt. Mike
516-317-5423
