Thursday July 5:
Our friend Jack Yee has been making the reporting rounds about what's been biting where and when in Montauk. Bass, bluefish, porgies and fluke have been coming over the rails.
Jack hears from Paulie's Tackle that using sharpies during the midnight runs near the north shore of Montauk will land you both some bass (a 15-pounder was caught) and some bluefish. Lazy Point is also bountiful with blues and bass as well.
Bluefish are prevalent (without the bass) on the south shore near Emerson Street in Montauk as well, while many bass (without the bluefish) have been caught in Montauk Harbor at night. Paulie's has also informed Jack about the many porgy sightings near Nave Road Pier in Colluden.
If you're a fluke fan, we hope you're an early riser. Viking Fleet's morning fluke trips have been seeing up to 10 keepers per trip, some up to 6.5 pounds. However, afternoon and evening trips have not had as much success.
Meanwhile, the Sea Otter has had some successfull trips near the south side of Montauk with frequent keepers of fluke and sea bass that has weighed up to 25 pounds.
If you can't make it all the way out the The End, there has been plenty of action in Hampton Bays as well.
Word has it that green and white jigs will land you some nice porgies, while using clams may get you some bass on the south side. Another source mentions frequency of schoolies and bluefish on the Peconic Bay side.
As always, we'd love to hear your stories about what's biting... or not. Please share below.
re Jack
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