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Sheepshead Bay:
Ocean Eagle V (718-258-4126): Capt. Greg reports they have had absolutely stupid, ridiculous fishing this whole week and Greg asks where the heck everybody is. They had eight people on the boat Thursday (11/20) with limits all around and pool fish to 8 pounds and on the days they got earlier this week they had a few 12 pounders with great fishing an VERY light crowds. Just fantastic fishing!!! They sail every day at 7 a.m. from Pier 5 in Sheepshead Bay. Make sure you get down there to visit their beautiful 85 foot fishing machine. Listen to Capt. Nardiello's Interview & Tips on Early Fall Blackfishing Here or listen to Capt. Greg Nardiello's Interview On Winter Blackfishing Tips & Technique.

Mill Basin Brooklyn
April Lynn Charters (718-629-3615): Capt. Rob Jackson reports he is taking April Lynn out of commission due to an injury to his hand. No surgery, but Capt. Rob can’t run the boat properly with one hand and he won’t take clients out if he can’t give 100%. Hopefully it won’t take too long to recover. On the web at www.fishNYC.com

April Lynn is a 30 foot, 2004 Seaswirl Striper series vessel. Powered with a pair of 2007, 250 hp E-Tech engines, she is luxuriously appointed and immaculately maintained to maximize your safety, comfort, entertainment, and fishing success. April Lynn is a serious fishing machine. The stable, dry ride and speed of April Lynn make it possible to cover more area, and inside the cabin of April Lynn boasts all the comforts of home; a full galley with microwave oven, a full V berth that coverts to a dinning area. A few of our fishing packages include dawn & dusk inshore trips for trophy striped bass and weakfish, Offshore sport fishing charters that target tuna, and shark or the Mixed Bag trips targeting multiple species in a single charter. The action is just minutes away! On the web at www.fishNYC.com

Belt Parkway-Knapp St. / Brooklyn
Flamingo III (718-763-8745): Capt. Bob reported the hard winds and hard chill down this week kept anglers at home and they have not gotten out in a  couple of days...where is every one?? They sail daily now at 6:30 a.m. returning around 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. You can call for reservations but it is not mandatory. The web site is www.Flamingo3.com.

Capt. Bob was featured on The Fishing Line TV Show a couple of times, for spring winter flounder fishing and jigging bass on another episode. Bob & RJ scored big time on both shows on giant bass with fish over 25 pounds. You can order the extended home release video which is longer than the 30 minute show version by clicking the link.

Do yourselves a favor...make sure you visit them this season. They have some awesome action and the Flamingo IS the bluefish boat to hit! New York’s topwater, lure & jig specialist for blues, weakfish & bass. The Flamingo III started it over 50 years ago and while others may imitate them, no one can duplicate them. The Flamingo III is a family fishermen’s boat catering to all anglers and pride themselves in a keeping a clean and courteous boat with the most experienced crew. The Flamingo III is located at Knapp St. & Belt Parkway and the UA Theater with plenty of free & safe parking.

Jones'& Deb's Inlets
Point Lookout:
Capt. Al (516-623-2248): Capt. Al Lindroth reports the Capt. Al is in the shipyard doing maintenance and is hoping to be back in the slip ready to fish for the weekend. They sail daily at 7 a.m. full day bottom fishing. Listen here to Capt. Al's Radio Interview for Tips on Sea Bass Fishing. Capt. Tom Weiss was featured on The Fishing Line TV Show in 2001. Tom & RJ scored big time on the giant sea bass with ling in the mix. You can order the extended home release video which is longer than the 30 minute show version by clicking the link.

Fire Island Inlet:
Captree: Senior citizens over the age of 62 can park free weekdays at Captree State Park by just showing their driver's license.

Island Princess (631-587-6024): Capt. Nick Manzari reports they were tied to the dock in the brutal winds this week, but they did clam chum on Thursday in hard winds and did both chumming and jigging on Halloween where both days saw a pick at the shorts and a few keepers each day as well. The night trips did finally sail Thursday (10/30) and they had a few shorts on the flood tide and a couple of keepers.

The Island Princess DAY schedule now is weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the weekends & all holidays sailing the two half day trips at 7 a.m. and noon. The night trips sail every night now 6 to 10 p.m. Also just a note to say their NEW second boat, the Bay Princess specializes in private charters up to 80 passengers. See below...Get gift certificates through their web site at islandprincessfishing.com. The Island Princess continues to offer discount savings on their trips by checking with their web site at www.islandprincessfishing.com.

Bay Princess (631-587-6024): Capt. Nick Manzari reports this will be run as a charter boat for up to 80 anglers with Sweet 16 parties, fishing trips, moonlight cruises, retirement and just about any excuse to get on the water gets you folks this great new and clean boat. Available for half and full day fishing trips, this new addition at Captree is a comfortable 65 footer that is of course USCG certified with all the latest safety and fish finding equipment and electronics. They will have fish cleaning services, enclosed heated lounge and galley with clean and separate ladies and men’s rooms. Friendly helpful crew as it always is with the Island princess and they have catering available. All major credit cards accepted and this will be run as a charter boat for up to 80 anglers. www.bayprincess.com.

North Shore
City Island:
Island Current Fleet (917-417-7557): Capt. Chris Cullen reported they did not sail on Tuesday but did get out on Wednesday and Thursday (11/20). The fishing has been tough but was better on Thursday. They had 22 blackfish on Wednesday and 40 to 50 tog to 8 pounds on Thursday. For advanced ticket purchases, private charter information, or our specialty trips please visit our website at www.islandcurrent.com or call Capt. Chris directly at 917-417-7557.

The Ultimate in Party/Charter Fishing for the western Long Island Sound region. Capt. Chris Cullen's new 50-foot Island Current II (up to 49 passengers) and the original Island Current I (up to 21 passenger) offer fantastic fishing close to home. Both vessels sail daily at 8 AM and return back at 4:30 PM. Starting April 15th both vessels sail every night for Monster Striped Bass at 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every night. Both boats are available for private charter for either day or night fishing. Special weekday charter rates are always in effect. The boat is located your first immediate left over the City Island Bridge, first building on your left at the Boat Livery, Inc., 663 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY 10464. Catch Capt. Chris on the web at www.islandcurrent.com

Riptide III (718-885-0236): Capt. John Jorgensen of the Riptide III reported they did get out over the weekend, but the weather was brutal and the fishing was very tough, and has been since last Thursday’s full moon. The winds are brutal but they expect the fishing to bounce back this week. They did sail every day and they did settle the pool everyday as they did catch some well earned tog. They did sail on Monday (11/17) and the first drop gave up a few fish right off the bat when we spoke with Capt. John at 10:30 a.m. The season derby leader is 11 pounds, 9 ounces. They are sailing every day at 8 a.m. for blackfish.

The Riptide III is a 90 foot long and 24 foot wide fishing vessel powered with three (3) Mann diesels that produce 2,400 horsepower. Long, wide, low to the water, and fast the Riptide III is a fishing machine. We hold 106 passengers for fishing and 149 for sunset and moonlight charter cruises. The Riptide III is safe and comfortable with a full kitchen and bar and a DJ on our cruises. Master Captain Carl Madsen and crew has been running the Riptide III since 1985. The Jorgensen/Madsen families have been fishing western Long Island Sound over four (4) generations! We have plenty of free & safe parking at our pier the first left over the City Island Bridge at Jorgensen's Landing in City Island. Daily fishing 8 am and nightly 6:30 pm please call to check for availability. On the web at www.RipTide3.com

Middle Long Island Sound
Huntington:
Capt. James Joseph (631-424-1253): Capt. James Schneider reports they did not sail one day mid week because of the blow, but when it blew N or NE and they could sail they had a good steady pick of blackfish. They see pool winners 9 to 10-1/2 pounds and the bite did slow in the SE and S winds of Friday afternoon and Saturday to a slow but steady pick. They sail daily at 7 a.m.

You really should pick up The Fishing Line DVD with Capt. James Schneider on how to learn to catch spring blackfish. Order yours here ONLY $10. Listen to Jim's Fall Blackfish Tips Here.  Don't forget this 38 foot Young's Brother charter boat with a 400 horsepower Cat engine that cruises at 20 knots! She is all rigged and ready to go round the clock chunking for stripers as soon as they show up in the western Sound in April. The Capt. James is located at the end of Rte. 110 in Huntington, 100 feet past the old Co-Co’s Club. On the web now at www.jamesjosephfishing.com.

Port Jefferson:
Celtic Quest (631-928-3926): Capt. Desi reported Monday was very windy day but it was good fishing with 35 fares scoring 115 keepers with a few over 10 lbs!  Pool was 10.8!  On the annual Veterans' Day Charter 30 fares limited out on tog to 7.5 pounds for a very fun day! Thursday, (11/13) saw a tough pick as 35 keepers were landed on the day. We did not sail Saturday with the weather. On the web site at www.celticquestfishing.com.

Also remember the the newest addition last year...the Celtic Quest III, a super fast 25 foot mako center console available for private charters!  We will also run some open boat trips on the CQ III when it is not chartered. Look for them on the web at www.celticquestfishing.com.

Osprey IV (631-331-4153): Capt. Amanda Cash reported their schedule is weekdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the 4:30 trips are over. On the weekends they run two half day trips at 7 to 11 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. and then the 4:30 p.m. trip till dark. The afternoon trips at 4:30 is for porgies and then blues after that! Visit them on the web www.OspreyFishing.com.

Their schedule is weekdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 till dark. On the weekends they run two half day trips at 7 to 11 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. and then the 4:30 p.m. trip till dark. The afternoon trips at 4:30 is for porgies an then blues after that! Visit them on the web www.OspreyFishing.com.

Long Island North Fork:
Greenport:
Peconic Star II (631- 289-6899): Capt. Dave Brennan reported the blackfishing has been AWESOME! They had a charter on Friday (11/7) and limited out 97% of the boat on nice large blackfish. Saturday by 12:30 they were nearly limited with three fish that were possibly going to break the 10 pound mark! They sail again on Sunday, Tuesday Veteran’s Day is a blackfish trip open as well then next weekend may be their last but they will play it by ear since weather is still so warm and the fish are biting. Their blackfishing schedule is 7:30 to 3:30. On the web at www.peconicstar.com.

North Fork Blackfish Trip for TV Episode November 18: We are putting together an “End The Season With A Bang Blackfish” trip from Greenport on Long Island’s North Fork. The trip is set for this Tuesday November 18 on the large and beautiful Peconic Star. I say end of season because usually by the end of November it is over out here.
 
On this trip we're going to film an episode of The Fishing Line Television series. We are sailing on the Peconic Star Tuesday November 18 sailing 7:30 to 3:30. I spoke with the captain and the fare is $80 per person and the trip sails 7:30 to 3:30. I need 14 people to make the trip go. We are starting a list for this trip, but if the fishing stinks on Sat & Sun (11/16) then we’ll know it is over and reschedule.

We board in the order you sign up, so to add your name to this list you can register for our Message Boards (FREE) and add your name to the thread yourself or call me at 516-889-6895 to add your name or e mail rich@thefishingline.com to add your name. We need a minimum of 14 to sail and there is no maximum as the Peconic Star is a huge party boat at 90 foot in length and a 22 foot beam. There’s plenty of room and comfort on this baby. Come on out, catch some huge tog and be on TV!! E Mail us to add your name rich@thefishingline.com or call 516-889-6895

Capt. Dave Brennan has been featured on The Fishing Line TV Show scoring big time on giant porgies. You can order the extended home release video which is longer than the 30 minute show version by clicking the link. After sailing on the Peconic Star II, we're sure you will agree that there is no finer fishing vessel. Should they ever get around to giving awards for the friendliest and most helpful crew aboard a party boat, the crew on the Peconic Star II will get the blue ribbon for sure. Forever preoccupied with making every trip a pleasant and personal adventure, one not soon forgotten; the crew leaves nothing to chance, from instructions for the novice and the rigging up, to cleaning your catch ready for the skillet. The crew insures that not only the fishermen enjoy their trip, but the families as well… so bring the kids and Mom along… it's always fun and a big thrill for them. Don't forget the camera, and if you don't fish, come along for a delightful ride and enjoy the scenic delights of Long Island's last outpost of natural beauty. On the web at www.peconicstar.com.

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