Fishing Report

This past week with the threatening storm of Hurricane Bill many people decided to stay home or off the water but those who didn't found that there is plenty of bluefish and porgies in the Long Island Sound. On the porgy front fish to 3 pounds continue to be caught in all the areas from New Rochelle to Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye and across the sound from The Execution Lighthouse to Prospect Point, Sands Point, Matinicock and Bayville. These fish are being caught in 15-20ft of water with guys achoring up and using plenty of chum to keep the porgies around the boat. The best bait are Jack's jumbo sandworms, bloodworms and fresh skimmer clams occassionally some of these big porgies will also eat spearing. The porgy season will remain open for the private and rental boats until Sept. 26th. A quick note from Sept. 1st to Oct. 15th all party boat and charter boats will be allowed 45 fish at 11 inches. So make sure to get out and take advantage of what is left of this great porgy fishing season!

On the bluefish front this is the final week to sign up for the WICC bluefish contest, Friday Aug. 28th at 8pm is the deadline to sign up. It costs $37 to sign up, receive a free T-shirt and a chance to win first prize $25,000 second prize $10,000, third prize $5,000 and plenty of other prizes after that. This year they also tagged a $50,000 fish which makes the contest alot more exciting! The bluefish have been caught at Prospect Point, Sands Point, behind Execution Lighthouse which is in the middle of the Long Island Sound, and also on the Connecticut side by Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Rye. These fish are being caught in 30-40ft of water with Jack's fresh bunker cut in chunks and fished on the bottom. The schools of bunker seem to have moved way to the East so do not try to look for schools of bunker just drop Jack's fresh bunker to the bottom to catch the blues. These fish are weighing in at 10-15 pounds so we stand a very good chance of having large fish caught for the Big Bluefish Contest this weekend!

So come on down to Jack's real soon to enjoy the last of your summertime fishing fun!

During the contest you can call, email or send us your number for texted updates.
jacksbait@aol.com

See You Soon!
Big John