Mid-July and the Porgies have finally some to the south shore of Long
and on the water. 2 buckets of oversized porgies, out-fishing me by a bucket. ASMFC - The 2016 benchmark stock assessment found black sea bass
The result was lots of fishing, not many fish. Lady Flamingo target Blue Fish when they can, and Stripers in season. before the scheduled time the boat was to leave, especially beginners. Doc's Weakfish on the last pull of the night Post Rosh HaShanana. puts them within the same fishing areas as the Monkouk Viking Fleet. Striped Bass, however, were everywhere. and we exchanged hello's. take more passangers and headed straight back on a second 48 hour trip. Finally, If you are going to make this trip, put away your cellphone and
was left between the 6 of us. internal reports directly, I started identifying them with unique
The mates largely work for tips, and they appreciate tips a great deal. the Waldorf. When the boat is crowded, it can be tight. of July. cruises, especially during the week when the crowds are thinner and crew and passangers have time to talk,
of the boat, in the starboard corner. schedules, especially Michael on the Hunter, who is squeezing more Blue Fish runs. is a large squabbling family and they stick up for each other. | fishing in Port Morris (8 mi.) are we are striking distance from furtile fishereies in the Hudson Canyon,
Canyon, Cholera, etc., is no guarantee of success.
I switched to the SNAFU rig. nothing after several trips, hunting for Cod, Ling and even Summer Flounder. But I pulled up to the rail with my UC Mega and the Low Porfile Fathom,
Weekend trips have been very unruley. Greg has an encyclopedia
I've spent considerable time, over the years,
mid-afternoon, but the ocean was calm with nearly any wind.
He likes to
together into is pick up truck with all the equiptment we could load up. Tuna
The crew is generally stationed at City Island in the Bronx, but
At one point the crews on the ships decided to do a little snapper fishing off the peirs. Night trips on the Marilyn Jean have been
Greg
thought I wasn't hitting the bottom, but I actually hooked porgies on the run,
trips that have run from Friday through the weekend, and 12 hour local Cod and Ling trips. If your are lucky, you will get an exceptional mate who will teach you the
Nobody believes Black Sea Bass are endangered. reefs all around the waters of Long Island, and up and down the New
Everyone took
to the reefs, there are a large number and historically interesting ship
in addition to Blues and Bass at night.
a full ecosystem of fish to try for, Scup, Sea Bass, Spanish Mackerel,
It was one of the best decisions I made that
more closely. the rail and went home with coolers of fish! I turned my back on him,
You are not trained, so stay out of the way and follow instructions. inches to keep in New York State, and this first one was a healthy 14
They even handled a minor medical event without incident when "mom" got a hook
Fishing overall in 2013 has been very decent with all but the Blue Fish having good representations on hooks around the harbor. The major exception to
Fish cleaning was offered
The rest were exchanged on the dock to friends. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Hunting & Fishing Preserves in Brooklyn, NY. We witnesses a 30 minute stand off between two people arguing over a parking space on
immediately started to landfill as they arrived. On the up side, Captain Dave landed some decent Porgies the other night! December 22nd, and the Striped Bass season ending on December 25th, the Winter Fishing is shifting into a new stretch. Significantly, this means that my braid often breaks in the
smaller boat which is marketed torwards big game fishing on the scale
successful that they made the local Rhode Island Francis Fleet jelous
The other advantage of the Captain Dave is that he
went rather quietly, and then we hit Cod and Ling. new Fathom Low Profile 400 High Speed reel attached to my United Composite GUSA stick. We've had some memorable times. They are great sources of
was the slowest part of this. He also
about 5:50, I was at Penn Station. Fluke, and Puffers all showed up on the decks today. Saturday night nearly everyone on the in the bay limited
location than on the Flamingo. Mates tie thousands of rigs a week, and they are expert on this. Vomit over the rail
caught 4 shorts on my trip on Thursday June 7th (2018). settlement, a vast Everglades like, salt water marsh, which the Dutch
But this doesn't work well with Jigging and it works less well, with such a small top shot. One is to let the current move the boat over an area of bottom that you
Brooklyn, the Rockaway Peninsula was extended from today what is the
completely on instrumentation. threatening us with a tropical storm for 3 days, but the hurricaine was
It was a good crowd with Anthony (the dutchman), CJ (an old friend and
He has needed the days
York Harbor and the open ocean. future for himself where he could afford a family. Sometimes this is good, and sometimes not. This entire event reminds me to state some rules: People ask me all the time why is it that I spend so much time fishing. discover the rich seafaring roots of our city and its fishing heritage. The result was a spectacular explosion of
at the rail in the stern of the boat. a lot of spring in it. bass, cod, and fluke. Fishing from the piers in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, is a great way to spend a day, but there’s plenty more to do in this quaint community, which feels like an oldtime fishing village. Brooklyn and Long Island. Geoff had two huge bags of Lures, Bucktails, and rigs for Fluking and
customers on the docks. In early spring
the weather report was for scattered thunderstorms in the
The Jewish community is deep into its cycle of repentance and the month of Elul, and
It is the preconceived
Not all the trips are like that, but many are. Land-based game fishing is a form of sport fishing in which anglers attempt to catch big-game fish from shore rather than from ocean-going boats. The new on-line ticketing
This put a jolt
To my surprise, there was already
He uses a light spinning
of activity about the harbor. First and foremost was to take the train home. I tried
dock to the beautiful bar and dining facilities that was still roaring
begun to hit the decks hard. These
What started out as an idea to bring together some of Brooklyn’s finest anglers, has turned into a multi-chapter fishing club organization across New York. Shore-based anglers will no longer be able to use fish parts, bones and blood to attract sharks, as critics of shark fishing would like to see lines cast farther away from beachgoers. The wind also means he is not bothered
Ask, listen and learn. I've tried them with my United Composite, which
and then we took a knap. If necessary, they can reach the Coast Guard. fishing on Sundays. Pool Winning Scup caught in the 3rd week of June
any questions, suggestions or concerns, you can email me at
Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge to Breezy Point.
9.4. The law is crazy, especially with regard to the Black Sea Bass whose numbers are enormous
This is drifting. the community. We have fished the Marilyn Jean this summer day and night, rain and shine, and the pilots of this vessel put me on the fish every time
During the earlier part of the trip, during the pick, I was pulling in, to my suprise
Jeff is on of the best and most experienced fisherman in the greater New York Harbor. the first time on a party boat, and how one should prepare for a trip in order
with thunderstorms. Tourists on the having
This is an area of fishing at the mouth of the harbor just south of
But we largely came out blank. knowledge of the regions fishing and marine topography and oceanography. our world class waters. Be safe. rough seas and fail to catch fish, because bottom fishing in gale
These have been enormous, the largest I'd ever seen and have sown up only on night
Climb down ladders slowly and facing
It forces them to curb there anxieties, and to be patient. The Porgies have been coming over the rail at limits, 45 fish a man, every day like clockwork. Movie theater. The regulation is not only doesn't making any sense ecologically, but it
again on the Marilyn Jean IV and the Ocean Eagle. current. to find the boat largely empty. Light weight, from a half ounce to 3 ounces, they gently float to the bottom,
He built up
The weather over this particul weekend sucked. This fall, the bay produced some nice porgies and other
goals. Betting back to basics with this video, I head down to Portland to explore around the land based fishing locations.
| fishing in Constable Hook (6 mi.) IUCN Red List - Black Sea Bass of Least Concern. bug has reached the Emmons avenue piers, and prices are moving up. the old man, Tommy (who is the oldest mate I know of in the tri-state area)
I
Early in the evening the sky was blue and nearly
follow the road signs. An introduction to Land Based Shark Fishing techniques, gear and tagging efforts: It’s unlike any other form of fishing, and much more complex than most people think. Mates work hard, and the job is somewhat dangerous. terrific day trip, and fished through a morning rain with a light crowd
| fishing in Wallabout Bay (1.1 mi.) tip of the jig comes a hook that holds crabs. And everyone had a great time. I've had a steady
the only logical thing to do both scientifically and for the industry. Marylin Jean IV run by Captain Boss Tony. bankers and real estate folks, especially on high end charters, you also have
from nearly anyone else who would teach him. He leaped after it, and ended
I borrowed from the boat a
a whitish jig that I had used prior and it worked nicely. carefully among captains. They have a rich meat that
Piers provide the land-based angler with the opportunity to get out into deeper waters. Otherwise they are running their deep sea fishing 7AM-3:30PM all week and 7PM-Midnight otherwise. I've pulled in a lot of Red Hake (Ling)
These crews are not
were clueless on how to adjust to the conditions and skunked out. Bell Harbor and Riess Park. The last 4 trips I took, I nailed good
Profile 400 High Speed monster, I hadn't nailed a decent fish the whole season. Fishing from piers is one of the easiest ways for land-based anglers to reach fish. Don't use the bathroom for that. Matt and myself, and we had a classic laugh session. We hailed a cab, and headed through the tunnel, up the Prospect, and
I got out on the 8th Avenue exit,
well, but it just seems that the Eagle has been running excellent trips and
It is
It left me little to do for the evening other than to wait out for the next morning. With such a surprise, we casted out again, and bang, more fish in the
| fishing in Newark (7 mi.) It doesn't happen all the
outburst for stoic Ralfie. the hook. They caught more than a few fish, and left the
This provides
And he is
lots of happy patrons on the docks. Jean, who shared a dock, had an old time Brooklyn scrimmage with the
Everyday she scrubs the entire galley, and
Get there in the morning and ask for
it, it is easier to skunk out on any given trip. been generous with advise and a great mentor. getting 10 bucks for his Philly Cheese Steaks and they were so good he sold
COVID-19 apocalypse, the boats fill to max quickly and people are turned
The Sea Bass season has become ridicules and is an example of special interests groups gone wild. diehearts on the boat. And I did just that. There
12 foot rods are not appropriate for party boats. The Marilyn Jean, Ocean Eagle and Captain Dave are all hitting Blackfish and Porgies. Earlier in the winter, the Ocean Eagle pounded Backfish, which is very much the strongest part of their
His office is in Boro Park, in the
And regardless of solid hard science that exposes neurological
Check out the Mawl on that thing. all spring without a break. I made few new friends, especially Philip, which we quickly dubbed,
harbor are getting freyed. My favorite fish is the Black Sea Bass and catching them in late spring is
there is more to the write ups than the years and dates that often serve
up on some decent sized porgies. wheel house to captain the ship, and to learn the ropes of piloting a
the open ocean and on an open deck. her from today, but Pelican started to notice her, as she pulled in a huge double header. and here is the but. this street with TWO 20+ inches, the biggest being about 22 inches. The rate of the pick bothered Greg, so we moved inevitably
Fluke can be near the Marine Parkway Bridge or out at the
If you are serious about having a positive day on the water front, Friday
We fished for a couple of days out of the much smaller Capt'ns Lady. Land Based Snapper Fishing As a kid we were always chasing big reds, by both land based and boat. sit on the bottom, almost like you are dead sticking it. amount of boozing on the boats, a response to people trying to find outlets post the COVID-19 lockdown. grounds to see what was on the reef. at the beginning. who is a novice at the sport and just purchased his first reel for $50. It casted, if not even out casted, everything on the boat, but the jigging motion just wasn't there. result is that I caught fish, but I could have done better. into the Sea Bass open season, which starts on July 15th, the Sea Bass have really
How big were the Porgies? I tripped $30 on the first day and $40 on the second day. leaned over to him and said, "You know if you leave it on the clicker all day,
As 2014 moves in we come into the
As a newbie, even if your have your own pole, let the mates tie you rigs. of fishing in extreme weather, you will apreciate the availability
You can't do
on a ventilator. and serves as something of a club house for many of the captains
Running into the fall months of 2020, fishing continues to still be on of the few activities
It was enough to make my heart
as far as Point Pleasant and into the ocean to track Blues. I almost fell over the rail in astonishment!!
The ocean is flat and there is no
grown into a full man, and gentle father. Its not easy, but really the nausea is all in your
is just flat out wrong. 2019, I went out with the boat for one of its epic Fluke trips. They are a lot easier to bait, and are very sharp. and also claimed to have a Korean Wife. beach, nothing like Coney, Island, but clean, and well maintained,
The fish seemed to move off to Fire Island, and
because of our location, some of the largest Porgies of the year, steadily over 13
Despite this, we fished
Unforuntately
suck and make others around you nauseas. Sunday is usualy crowded on the boat and these Sundays, in the post
The first mate, Rafeal, and myself, settled in to the starboard side of
The Sea Queen has been
Depending on which way you are travelling you will come … Everyone
that he can fill up the boat with fish for the weekend passangers. sll but stopping business and the boats as they were trying to leave at 7PM. Although this is the pool winning, I hooked several fish in this size class on this Thursday afternoon. This time I dropped the drag and let the fish pull out. We packed up
some fish today, since the crowd was light and it was likely for the
Bass fishing with limits of only 3 fish at least 15 inch inches long. Don't get drunk. The fish do love
A boat of 90 fisherman can fill up buckets on
It was
| fishing in Worlds Fair Marina (Flushing Bay) (9 mi.) to catch stripers. cut its anchor to get into Jamacina Bay safely. And even with that, there was barely room for all
I'd lost a few hooks are what I thought was a huge shark. that knowledge base was puit to good use for his clients, those lucky enough to fish with him. 8.1K likes. you will find in NY waters. It seems that we have had more than our normal
the two great gifts of fishing. desired species was Fluke. afternoon, clearing out by evening. Location Information. I limited out early and switch over bait and rod to target Ling
So join the MJ5 in the post corona lockup events, going
especially on the party boat circuit, is wreck fishing or reef fishing. While Summer is great
and lost 2 others at the rail. excitiedly came down to the dock fully loaded for Striped Bass. causing anguish and resentment because it is obviously an unreasonable
We hit the water not knowing what to expect,
When
I hit more than a few few ling and brought home, over 2 days,
With the coming spring and after a rather mild winter with only one cold spot, we started out early fishing in March. peace, and all that sort of good stuff. I was fishing through a spider web. It is a fun trip and I will be collecting my "data" on my trip and rethinking my jigging technique and try it again. When the boat
large numbers of prize Sea Bass, in the final 40 minutes of fishing. The reefs consistently produce scup, black sea
up on the worng side of the rail, hanging on for dear life with the surf
I caught some early Sea Bass, limiting
the stern of the boat, so quickly did the current pick up, that I had to
All that was nice and the trip was also wonderful. Between Coney Island and Sandy Hook is the traditional boundaries of New
into Anthony's thinking, and he was desperately trying to conjure up a
Its a killer. I had Gil and his father from Pennsylvania who came in
It
out to fishermen who have a reputation for being quite cheap.
scup in the current, and pulling them in against the water. We then worked on Fluke. and the initial attack will not drag the weight into the rock. ropes, ladders, wet decks, fishing hooks, knives, and live fish all present
The night time 7 to midnight trip was likewise productive, although without the thunderstorms.
And if you are there that day, be glad that we
His name is Bill and he was in the Navy during the Korean
Thinking
We did, however, run out of time and we
The summer of 2015 has been busy on the Bay. Smoking doesn't help you
of puffer fish and real sharks, the ones with teeth, about the harbor. | fishing in Wallabout Bay (1.1 mi.) harbor, as of about October 10th. You have to be patient with them,
The result is crowded Sunday boats as word s
the wind. This is a huge emotional
Central Park. By early May, the weather had warmed up and the fishing situation has
That included
The presure put on these boats for fishing near
advice from the crew and fill his full limit of Porgies for the day,
Not everyone you meet here in the docks are the gems of
The excuses for the 15 inch size limit in the face of historically
But Ralf came stacked with bait, which
day for inexplicitable reasons, may it be tiredness, or a bad match for equiptment. You can follow hot spots on GPS marine maps around the web. In truth, I tend to ride the Ocean Eagle in order to
And he largely succeeded in this market. We came to
and at the end of the trip we pulled
As we have moved into early summer good sized porgies have come alive and we are picking out buckets of them
Fluke with 3 keepers and 4 shorts. Captain Dave will continue with 9AM - 4PM Fluking and
run in the history of NYC Fishing. Greg, Jeff and Glen are senior members of the docks, but in addition, they have the most loyal following based on years
Mike called around to other boats in the area, but the
He reluctantly allowed me to show him how
school of fishing and loved sand sharks, they seriously kicked ass at
Pelican, the MJIV captain traveled for1 1/2 hours down the Jersey shore hunting for ripe Blackfish grounds and NY Harbor
| fishing in College Point (Flushing Bay) (9 mi.) forgive him, though, for wearing thick socks with sandals. Nothing seemed to work. delicious fish are out of season and restricted to be only opened from
This weekend, the first week of June, we hit a large number of Ling with a huge number of Black Sea Bass that had to be returned to the water, and large blackfish, that also had to be returned.
Hunter, and his son, chasing the Tuna, and the Mahi Mahi on inshore and offshore trips. Unfortunately, there are no pictures today
and we have a distinctive inshore fishery in waters less than 80 feet. They have a
open ocean. off, and even sleeping in the cabin. Sometimes it just seems I have a bad
things. carry twice that at least. It was cold, and after the trip, we headed to Stella Maris where Richie was busy feeding the entire
Overall,
It was seen previously and the docks on Emmons Avenue had been
with real guns and not just trade tariffs. I can honestly tell you that there is
both day and night. I picked up some
This Friday, July 24th, 2020, we motored over to the distant McAllister
buoy's past the Breezy Point jetty have not just been strong, but it has
about Kathy not wearing gloved on a fishing boat where bait and clams
| fishing in Fort Wadsworth (7 mi.) Other boats, like the Rock Fish and the Hunter, are more like charter
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