NY South Shore

How They Voted On Saltwater License: Here's what you've been waiting for...get those dialing fingers to work. The vote in the senate was 32 to 30 along party lines...all it would have taken was two Long Island senators to vote no and we would have NO SWL...the two most responsible were Craig John and Brian Foley! In the Assembly the two surprises...democrats of course Bob Sweeney and Harvey Wiesenberg. Here’s The Vote…

Sign Sen. Skelos' Petition Against Saltwater License Here

Rich Johnson's report Ocean Eagle Tog Thursday (11/19): Capt. Greg Nardiello reports they had some fish on Monday as they bit in the afternoon well. On Tuesday (11/17) they had good fishing in the morning, the hard running tide in the afternoon saw hard dirty water from the run off. Pool winner are 8 pounds or better with 12 pounders before the storm. Wednesday (11/18) in a sloppy ocean to start, things did calm down and the fishing was very good as they had four fish over 10 pounds and some folks in the stern had double digit numbers of blackfish. Lots of fish caught and very good fishing! He should have absolutely wild fishing by the end of the week with fast and furious action!

The Fishing Line hit the Ocean Eagle Thursday (11/19) for some blackfish. We were greeted by gentle easterly winds of less than 10 that did pick up later in the day. The bite was so-so as we picked all day with some flurries where they turned on well for 20 minutes then would shut down just as fast. I did have a 7 pounder and two other fish for a total of two keepers. Carlo had a pair of keepers after making the trip from hearing about it on the phone line. The fish did not cooperate as they should have for a November drizzly day, but it was GREAT to see Geoff back on the boat water and fishing after so long since he’s been caring for their mother. Glenn made venison burgers and a venison sort of stew over rice and many other great and delectable dishes...the Ocean Eagle is an awesome time fishing and Capt Greg is the best and I got to fish next to Bob the Jigman!!! They sail daily from Pier 5 in Sheepshead Bay at 7 a.m. 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

Rich Johnson's Trip On Flamingo 3 Today (11/18): Beautiful day today, light NE winds when we left the dock a few minutes late as were waiting on someone. Was greeted by what was a surprisingly ugly ocean with 3 to 5 foot rollers with some white on them. Where they came I have no idea as winds last night were nil and I was shocked to see what I saw. Most of the morning was like this and more than one person was not feeling all that good. We steamed for a little over an hour or so and got into big blues right away. Blues from 5 to 13 pounds as most were big boys 8 to 12 pounder most of the day. Four ounce diamond jigs, gold or silver worked and I tried a 6 ounce jig but it was a little too big for the fish as they gluttoning themselves on 3 to 5 inch sand eels. Don’t get me wrong, it was not savage fishing, but there was always two, three four on at one time, sometimes five or six…then no one would have one and we’d start to move and another person or two would hook up. I suppose you could call it a good, steady pick all day. We had 13 anglers and believe me we had more than enough bluefish to limit everybody on the blues so it was a goo trip. Bass were scarce as we have five keepers to 34 inches on the boat today, I happened to have one of those (31 inches) keeping my streak alive. I cannot honestly remember the last time I was on the Flamingo 3 and did not have a keeper bass…it has been several years. We probably had maybe a dozen short bass to go with those five keepers. As always Capt. Bob, Capt. Robert and of course Bernie did a fantastic job. This is only going to get better day by day and the crowds are light so get your butts down there. Everybody was shot by the end of the day battling these giant gorillas and we were back at the dock 45 minutes early as the bite died completely where we were when the tide really started humming.

TV Show Fishing Trips Planned
TV Show Trip: Island Princess In Captree This Friday Nov 20 at 10 a.m.: We are putting together a TV trip with The Fishing Line for this Friday November 20 with preferably southerly winds as the tide is perfect for the outgoing water at noon a.m. We need at least 12 people to sail this trip. Trip sails at 10 a.m. returns at 3 p.m. (maybe a little later) and we will board in the order you sign up in. You can sign up for the trip you want or all three on our Message Boards and make sure your visit them at www.IslandPrincessFishing.com.

TV Show Blackfishing On Riptide 3 in City Island Next Week: I was putting together a TV trip with The Fishing Line TV program for this Tuesday or Wednesday, but with the fishing still lackluster after this brutal past weekend and the new moon of Monday night, and now east winds for Wednesday & Thursday...I ma moving this to next week on Tuesday or Wednesday. Trip sails at 8:30 a.m., returns at 4:30 and costs $65 for adults, $60 for seniors and $40 for kids and all bait provided and we will board in the order you sign up in. They sail from the first left over the City Island Bridge in City Island. You can sign up for the trip you want or all three on our Message Boards and make sure your visit them at www.riptide3.com.

East End
Montauk
East End Bait & Tackle (631-728-1744): High winds and a nasty cold drizzle have kept most of the fleet tied to the dock. The relatively few boats that did go out found a combination of striped bass and bluefish on the Point, as well as the north and south side feasting on diamond jigs, green tubes and eels on either tide. Many schoolies are in the mix, but it’s non-stop action.

Tog have been hungry at Fishers Island and at Cartwright, with an occasional cod inhaling a green crab. Dogfish are around, too, so minimize these guys by not using their favorite food, clam, on your hook. One group of anglers led by Mike Ajello trekked to Cox’s Ledge to try for cod and were rewarded by limiting out—their largest weighed 17 pounds! Just a reminder: cod must be a minimum of 23 inches with a creel limit of 10. Hours are Monday to Friday is 7 to 7, Saturday is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday is now 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the web at www.eastendbaitandtackle.com

Sag Harbor/Eastern End
Rock & Roll Charters (917-400-5246): Captain Chris Costa reported they are targeting blackfish, blues and bass with plenty of action around now. They are scoring decent bass along with blackfish now as the fall run is on. Call for rates and available dates. Also remember Sag Harbor and the great bass fishing is 45 minutes to an hour closer to NYC than Montauk, so save time and money and fish with Capt. Chris. You can reach Capt. Chris through e mail CCOSTA12334@YAHOO.COM.

They sail out of beautiful and historic Sag Harbor, Long Island. Captain Chris has been fishing the eastern end of Long Island for nearly 30 years. Let Capt. Chris take you on a great fishing adventure for striped bass, blues, porgies, fluke and blackfish. Rock & Roll Charters is a very safe and fast 26-foot Parker Pilot House fishing platform which keeps anglers and guests warm in spring and fall, cool in the summer and out of the wind when traveling to the fishing grounds. The eastern end of Long Island is truly a fishermen’s paradise as we’ll see ospreys, wildlife and great fishing in and around Shelter Island or the fish laden waters of famous Montauk, Plum Gut, Block Island and the Peconic’s. So come join Capt. Chris on Rock & Roll Fishing Charters…as the Beatles once said “a good time is guaranteed for all.” Web site to be up soon and pics to follow

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