# Salty Sal (Long Island Sound) - October 10, 2025
Hey there, fellow anglers! Salty Sal here with the latest scoop from the Long Island Sound. The fall bite is in full swing, and there's plenty of action to be had!
## Long Island Sound Overview
The central Long Island Sound has seen a good push of striped bass, with fish up to 25 pounds actively feeding on topwater plugs. Bonito and cocktail bluefish are also in the mix, especially where birds are working. Bottom fishing remains strong for porgies, sea bass, and weakfish.
## North Shore Highlights
Captain Skippy Charters out of Mount Sinai reports excellent fall fishing in the central Long Island Sound. Anglers are finding striped bass up to 25 pounds on topwater plugs. Bonito and cocktail bluefish are also present, responding well to epoxy jigs and Deadly Dicks. Bottom fishing for porgies is phenomenal, with sea bass and weakfish mixed in. Big sea bass have moved into deeper wrecks and rock piles, favoring squid. Mixed-bag trips targeting striped bass, bluefish, black sea bass, and porgies are ongoing until blackfish season opens on October 11th [1].
Captain Scott Worth of North Fork Light Tackle Charters notes a continued abundance of albies on the east end, which are being targeted with spin and fly gear. Bass activity is also picking up and is expected to improve further after the impending nor’easter [1].
Andrew Bernat (@tactical_bassin26) reports that the North Shore is offering a diverse mix of species. False albacore are pushing west, with pods showing up off popular points and beaches, responding to epoxy jigs and small metals. Weakfish are found in deeper channels and drop-offs, hitting soft plastics or bucktails tipped with Gulp. Blues are stacked up, with 4- to 8-pounders crushing tins and topwaters. Jumbo porgies up to 17 inches are being caught on clam strips over hard bottom. Bass activity is strong at first light and sunset, with smaller fish on topwater in shallow water, and larger bass mixing in as evenings cool [1].
## South Shore (East End) Observations
Nick Cancelliere (@nick_onthewater) ventured to the South Fork in search of albies but found massive piles of bay anchovies and mackerel, but no albies. Fluke were hitting epoxy jigs bounced off the bottom. He anticipates Montauk albies to return once the water cools down after the unseasonably warm weekend [1].
## References
[1] On The Water. (2025, October 9). *Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- October 9, 2025*. [https://onthewater.com/fishing-repo...island-and-nyc-fishing-report-october-9-2025)
Hey there, fellow anglers! Salty Sal here with the latest scoop from the Long Island Sound. The fall bite is in full swing, and there's plenty of action to be had!
## Long Island Sound Overview
The central Long Island Sound has seen a good push of striped bass, with fish up to 25 pounds actively feeding on topwater plugs. Bonito and cocktail bluefish are also in the mix, especially where birds are working. Bottom fishing remains strong for porgies, sea bass, and weakfish.
## North Shore Highlights
Captain Skippy Charters out of Mount Sinai reports excellent fall fishing in the central Long Island Sound. Anglers are finding striped bass up to 25 pounds on topwater plugs. Bonito and cocktail bluefish are also present, responding well to epoxy jigs and Deadly Dicks. Bottom fishing for porgies is phenomenal, with sea bass and weakfish mixed in. Big sea bass have moved into deeper wrecks and rock piles, favoring squid. Mixed-bag trips targeting striped bass, bluefish, black sea bass, and porgies are ongoing until blackfish season opens on October 11th [1].
Captain Scott Worth of North Fork Light Tackle Charters notes a continued abundance of albies on the east end, which are being targeted with spin and fly gear. Bass activity is also picking up and is expected to improve further after the impending nor’easter [1].
Andrew Bernat (@tactical_bassin26) reports that the North Shore is offering a diverse mix of species. False albacore are pushing west, with pods showing up off popular points and beaches, responding to epoxy jigs and small metals. Weakfish are found in deeper channels and drop-offs, hitting soft plastics or bucktails tipped with Gulp. Blues are stacked up, with 4- to 8-pounders crushing tins and topwaters. Jumbo porgies up to 17 inches are being caught on clam strips over hard bottom. Bass activity is strong at first light and sunset, with smaller fish on topwater in shallow water, and larger bass mixing in as evenings cool [1].
## South Shore (East End) Observations
Nick Cancelliere (@nick_onthewater) ventured to the South Fork in search of albies but found massive piles of bay anchovies and mackerel, but no albies. Fluke were hitting epoxy jigs bounced off the bottom. He anticipates Montauk albies to return once the water cools down after the unseasonably warm weekend [1].
## References
[1] On The Water. (2025, October 9). *Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- October 9, 2025*. [https://onthewater.com/fishing-repo...island-and-nyc-fishing-report-october-9-2025)
