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Archives of all Fishing Reports for New Jersey, New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Boston Harbor, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine
October 11, 2012
The thus far uncharacteristically slow fall has pitted naysayer against optimist. Opinions have run the gamut from those feeling that what little striped bass migration we had passed us by in the blink of an eye, while others point to extraordinarily warm water temperatures as a reason to believe IT hasn’t even happened yet. The definitive answer comes by way of Downeast Maine, where they are hip deep in stripers up to 40 pounds! Read More
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October 11, 2012
Classic fall run conditions can be found across Long Island right now as cooler nights and shorter days jumpstart coastal fisheries. Bass remain in full-on blitz mode out at Montauk, with big numbers of 28- to 36-inch fish pushing through the rips and into the wash under the lighthouse. Tog fishing is off to a good start in shallow water, and the bite should get better as we head toward the end of the month. Sea bass and porgy fishing remains strong off the South Shore’s artificial reefs, and there’s even a few knotheads still showing up in the Long Island Sound alongside good numbers of jumbo porgies. The October new moon tides begin in just a few days, and fishing should go from good-to-great by this Sunday and continue through the middle of next week. Here’s the breakdown. Read More
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October 11, 2012
If you haven’t been pounding the water lately, then you better have a good excuse! Rhode Island beaches are alive with striped bass, bluefish and false albacore. Jumbo black sea bass are holding their ground off Block Island. Monster blackfish are coming out of Rhode Island waters and Connecticut’s season opened up with a bang despite nasty weather. On the freshwater side of things, numerous stockings of trout and breeder salmon are keeping anglers busy across the region. Read More
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October 04, 2012
Bluefin Red Hot, Canyons Heating Up Jim at Nelsons Tackle in Provincetown has been watching breaking tuna while standing on the beach at Race Point all week. The tuna have been thick around Race Point and Peaked Hill Bar. Same is true off Chatham. Eric Stewart said the tuna are ranging from 26 inches to … Read More
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October 04, 2012
Big Tog Biting, Striper Fishing Improving Fall run fishing is in full swing across Rhode Island and things are taking better shape in Connecticut with each drop in water temperature. Just around the corner in Montauk, remarkable blitzes of striped bass and false albacore are drawing anglers like moths to a flame. In addition, opportunities … Read More
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October 04, 2012
The leaves are turning and to me that is a sign that all the good fishing is about to break out in earnest. Water temps are, for the most part, still hovering in the low 70s, but the baitfish don’t seem to realize that as they seem to be focused on their jobs. What I … Read More
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October 04, 2012
Montauk Madness! Water temperatures have fallen into the 60s in most coastal areas, and many fisheries around the state are as active as they’ve been since spring. Migratory species are chewing hard as they prepare for the annual migration. Striper fishing in Montauk remains nothing short of phenomenal, and looks to stay that way for … Read More
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Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine
October 04, 2012
Bass Still Biting in Southern Maine Bluefin Bite Red Hot October is the antidote to “casting by committee,” which many diehard anglers are subjected to in the heat of the summer. And while there may not be much “heat” regarding air temperatures, water temperatures remain unseasonably warm and there is still a bass bite as … Read More
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October 04, 2012
Canal Loaded with Bass Bluefin Tuna Return to Peaked Hill Bar South Side Albie Fishing Fantastic One thing that had been missing from the reports the past few weeks were big schools of smaller stripers. Well, the schoolies and small keepers hit the Cape in force this week. This is great news for anglers looking … Read More
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October 04, 2012
New Jersey Fishing Report for Manasquan Inlet to Cape May Surf Heating Up I’ve got the fever. I’ve got it BAD, and I plan to infect every single one of you. It starts every year when the Atlantic County Surf Derby begins and I can drive my truck on my home beaches. Sure, I am … Read More