On the beach, sand worms have worked best on bass. A couple boats ventured to Plum Gut to target tautog and didnt lose a single piece of bait. Porgies are beginning to show around City Island and Matinecock Point on clams and sandworms. Other good spots are Argyle Lake and and the Twin Lakes in Wantagh. In from Dick at Dick's B&T in Mastic Beach we learned that there are a lot of bass in the bay, with anglers scoring well on worms and artificial lures. Mike at Fishing East Coast Bait and Tackle in Little Neck reports excellent striper fishing everywhere from the Hudson River to Huntington Harbor. To reserve or find out more information visit www.myfinchaser.com or call (516) 643-0940. Schedule should be p Brenden at Captree Bait and Tackle Shop on Captree Island reported that blackfish on local reefs and Inside the inlet on wrecks is okay. Some tiderunner weakfish arrived on the east end. There are still lots of small stripers, mostly from the back of Jamaica Bay to NY Harbor. . You need to register before saltwater fishing. Theres a ton of bunker in the bays, and the water temps are rising. Mark DeJong of the Celtic Quest Fleet in Port Jefferson reports the Celtic Grace will begin their season from East Creek Marina and Boat Launching in Jamesport on May 1st. Speedy Hubert and take his fares to some of the most fertile fishing grounds along Long Islands East End for the best of bottom fishing. - INSHORE MARINE FORECAST for Montauk Point. Giant porgies being caught offshore, and now theyre biting on the beach. Mark of Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle in Northport reports excellent striper fishing inside all the harbors and bays due to the incredible amount of bait in the water which includes spearing, killies, bay anchovies and especially peanut bunker. A couple weakfish were caught, which is an exciting prospect. Victoria Fishing Report Island Fisherman - March 6, 2023 0 They will start sailing 5/5 for 6 hour combo jumbo fluke/striper trips departing at 7 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays thru May and June will be half-day fluking. Another favorite of anglers, weakfish are around and will begin to pop up in our local waters. The crew from Montauk Marine Basin let me know for more information on their hours and services call (631) 668-5900. Ken also saw huge schools of spearing in between the docks in the town which is a great sign for the fishing in the next few months. . Paul is seeing lots of dead bunker in his area as well. Long Island Fishing Report - April 15, 2021 - On The Water Scott from East End Bait and Tackle reported the bite improves each day dramatically. I live upstate, but have started fishing on Long Island occasionally. Kathleen from Ralphs Fishing Station in Mt. 866-347-4836. We're limiting out in minutes then playing catch & release the rest of the trip. No porgies out there yet, but they should be arriving very soon. Capt.