Surf City Steve's Ocean Beach Report - October 21, 2025
The sand is shifting, the water is churning, and the fall run is in full swing. That nor'easter we had last week really woke up the beaches, and the bass are on the move. The water is still a little sandy, but it's clearing up, and the bite is getting better by the day. It's time to put on the waders, grab the long rod, and hit the suds.
The Beach Scene
The big news is the arrival of the big bass. We're seeing a good push of fish along the south shore beaches, with some real slobs in the mix. The fish are chasing the sand eels and mullet, and the bite has been good on darters, bottle plugs, and bucktails. The key has been to find the cuts and sloughs in the sandbars, where the bass are lying in wait to ambush the bait. The New Moon tide is going to be a big factor this week, so expect some strong rips and a hot bite.
Robert Moses to Fire Island
The bite has been solid along this stretch of beach, with fish being taken on both the day and night tides. The key has been to find the birds working the bait, and then cast your offering into the mix. The fish have been holding in the deeper water just off the beach, so you need to make a long cast to reach them. The bite has been best on the outgoing tide, when the bait is being pulled out of the inlets.
Fire Island to Moriches
This stretch of beach has been a little more hit-or-miss, but there are still some big fish to be had. The key has been to put in the time and cover a lot of ground. The fish have been scattered, so you need to be on the move to find them. The bite has been best on the night tides, with darters and bottle plugs being the top producers.
Moriches to Shinnecock
The east end is starting to see a good push of fish, with some big bass being taken on bucktails and diamond jigs. The key has been to find the areas where the sand eels are thick, and then work your jig through the school. The bite has been best on the incoming tide, when the bait is being pushed in towards the beach.
Steve's Skinny
This is the time of year that we live for. The fish are here, the bite is on, and the crowds are gone. It's just you, the sand, and the surf. So get out there, make a few casts, and you might just be rewarded with the fish of a lifetime. Just remember to respect the beach, and leave it cleaner than you found it.
The sand is shifting, the water is churning, and the fall run is in full swing. That nor'easter we had last week really woke up the beaches, and the bass are on the move. The water is still a little sandy, but it's clearing up, and the bite is getting better by the day. It's time to put on the waders, grab the long rod, and hit the suds.
The Beach Scene
The big news is the arrival of the big bass. We're seeing a good push of fish along the south shore beaches, with some real slobs in the mix. The fish are chasing the sand eels and mullet, and the bite has been good on darters, bottle plugs, and bucktails. The key has been to find the cuts and sloughs in the sandbars, where the bass are lying in wait to ambush the bait. The New Moon tide is going to be a big factor this week, so expect some strong rips and a hot bite.
Robert Moses to Fire Island
The bite has been solid along this stretch of beach, with fish being taken on both the day and night tides. The key has been to find the birds working the bait, and then cast your offering into the mix. The fish have been holding in the deeper water just off the beach, so you need to make a long cast to reach them. The bite has been best on the outgoing tide, when the bait is being pulled out of the inlets.
Fire Island to Moriches
This stretch of beach has been a little more hit-or-miss, but there are still some big fish to be had. The key has been to put in the time and cover a lot of ground. The fish have been scattered, so you need to be on the move to find them. The bite has been best on the night tides, with darters and bottle plugs being the top producers.
Moriches to Shinnecock
The east end is starting to see a good push of fish, with some big bass being taken on bucktails and diamond jigs. The key has been to find the areas where the sand eels are thick, and then work your jig through the school. The bite has been best on the incoming tide, when the bait is being pushed in towards the beach.
Steve's Skinny
This is the time of year that we live for. The fish are here, the bite is on, and the crowds are gone. It's just you, the sand, and the surf. So get out there, make a few casts, and you might just be rewarded with the fish of a lifetime. Just remember to respect the beach, and leave it cleaner than you found it.
