Where the fish are bitin!

Thursday, October 25

Fishing Report and Holiday Sale

Hey How You Doin Out There In The Fishing World!?!




As we approach the final six weeks of the 2012 fishing season everything seems to be happening at once.



On the bluefish front they are catching bluefish from 10 to 15 pounds and as big as 18 pounds. These fish are being caught from as far south as the FDR drive to as far east as Eatons Neck. Best bait is Jack's Fresh Bunker and Jack's Pacific Mackeral also chumming is must! You could also troll these fish with umbrella rigs, surgical tubes and bunker spoons. Best areas are behind Execution Lighthouse in 30 to 50 feet of water. You may get lucky and catch a striped bass also while trolling.



On the striped bass front there are some bass being weighed in at the shop up to 25 pounds. Best bait Jack's Fresh Bunker, Live Eels, Fresh Clams, Jack's Jumbo sand and blood worms and Jack's Sure Catch Squid. Best areas are anywhere along the shore line by Orchard Beach, Harts Island, Throggs Neck Bridge and The Whitestone Bridge.



On the blackfish front we are in peek season with fish being weighed in from 5 to 11 pounds. Best bait fiddler crabs, green crabs and Asian crabs. Best areas are Pea Island, Huckleberry Island, Hens and Chicken, Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Rye. Depth of water 20 to 30 feet.,

Make sure to ask for one of Jack's Special Rigs!



On The Porgy front the larger fish have moved way to the east leaving behind the little ones and very few of them. Best bait Jack's Jumbo Sand and Blood worms and Chumming is a Must!



Remember Jack's Holiday Sale is November 1st through December 24th with 10 to 30 percent off all tackle in stock!



We have Gift Certificates too!



Our hours for November are 5am to 6:30pm Seven Days a Week!



See You Soon!

Big John and The Boys!

www.jacksbaitandtackle.com







Wednesday, October 10

Autumn in New York Fishing Report

Hey How You Doing Out There In The Fishing World!?!




Now that we are coming to the end of the 2012 summer season we can look forward to some of the best fishing of the year! The fall is when all of the different species of fish come together and begin to feed for their long journey east.



So on the fishing fronts...



Fluke~The season remains open till September 30th. They are catching fluke in 20-50 feet of water on spearing, squid strips, Jack's Fresh Bunker and live snapper. The best areas are in the channels between Harts Island, High Island, Prospect and Sands Points and in between the Throggs Neck and Whitestone Bridges.



Bluefish~Alligator Blues have moved in! Reports of 10-15 pound fish are being caught anywhere out in the middle especially behind Execution Lighthouse. The best bait is Jack's Fresh Bunker and Mackeral. These blues will stay around for at least 2 more months because water temperatures are getting lower.



Striped Bass~They have been catching some schoolys in shallow water with Jack's Jumbo Sand and Blood worms AND Jack's Fresh Bunker. The best spots are Harts Island, High Island and The CBS antenna.



Porgy~ They are catching nice size fish in 20-30ft of water with some fish being caught in 10ft of water. The best baits are Jack's Jumbo Sand and Blood worms and Jack's Sure Catch Clams. The best areas are Pea Island, Huckleberry Island, David's Island and Hens and Chicken. The areas these fish are being caught is Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye, Sands,Prospect, and Matinicock Points as well as further east.



With the water temperature as warm as they are the porgies, blues, weak and all other species will be around for a long time.



Remember~This is definitely the best time of year to fish! The weather is beautiful, the water temperatures are just right and the fish are hungry. Don't waste another day inside! Get Out And Go Fishing!



PS Blackfish Season opens October 8th and stays open until December 4th.



See You Soon!

Big John and The Boys

www.jacksbaitandtackle.com