Aug

Fire Island Fishing and Boating Report- AWESOME Weekend on the Water

Weekends such as this past weekend on Long Island are what boat ownership is all about. The weather was just spectacular for both days, light winds had the Great South Bay and Fire Island Inlet flat calm. Add in the chance to spend both days with GREAT company and it just could not get any better.

On Saturday I had Julio and his beautiful daughter Andrea aboard for a half day fluke fishing trip in the Fire Island area. This was to be Andrea’s first boat trip and I was very excited to be a part of it. We departed the marina at 11am and soon were on the grounds. Andrea had brought along her very own light spinning rod and it did not take long before it was bending to the struggles of a 14inch fluke.

Andrea is all smiles on her first boat trip

We fished inside the bay on various pieces before it became obvious the moon tides and storms of the day before had the water stirred up. We could not present the baits for long without fouling with weed. A move was in order.

We moved just outside the Fire Island Inlet and drifted the cleaner waters picking off more short fluke with some HUGE sea-robins added to the mix. Andrea got a kick out of the ‘robins “barking” at us to let them go.

Later in the trip I spied birds diving to our west and we motored over to investigate and found cocktail bluefish crashing small whitebait. We broke out the light spinning tackle and picked away at 2-3lb bluefish. Andrea got into the mix as well and managed to best her first bluefish. What an experience it was for me to see this little cutie completely enjoying the boat and fish. Thank you Andrea!!! And THANK YOU to Andrea’s Dad Julio for making the trip from New Jersey to fish with me.

Long Island Bluefish in Fire Island Inlet

Julio HOOKED UP to an ANGRY bluefish

On Sunday my wife and I were back in our favorite anchorage, the cove behind the Sore Thumb in Fire Island Inlet. We joined up with my fishing buddy Capt Bob and his girlfriend Jill once again. And, just like last week, Jill was very kind in letting us “rent” her kayak for some paddling around the cove. We really NEED to get one of these things!!

The amazing weather had boats out in droves and there was plenty of people taking full advantage of the great times to be had on the water. Fishing, swimming, diving, kayaking and all sorts of other beach activities were in full swing and it was a GREAT TIME!!!