Shinnecock, Peconic & Offshore Report 7/18/11

Shinnecock Bay/Inlet/Ocean
Fluking in the bay is still providing the best shot at landing a keeper. Rampasture and the basket have seen some of the better action. The ocean bite has provided a fe keepers for the box out in 80' of water and around the reef. Live bait will increase your odds, huge killies or jig up a few live snappers that have now moved throughout the bay. The bassing is slowing as it shoulsd during the heat of the summer but the clam chummers and those working the night tides in the inlet are still being rewarded with a decent bite. Blues up to and bigger than 36" are in the inlet too. Seabass continue to be a target due to the large number of short fluke around. If this interests you head out to the reef and look for the smaller pieces, the larger pieces have been picked over heavily.

Peconic Bay
The Peconics are holding plenty of porgies, Robin's Island, Roger's rock, Gardner's bay, a ll good spots to set up. Clam chum, worms and clam baits all working.

Shorebound/Surf
The inlet continues to produce triggers, sea bass, bass and blues. The night tides are best for the bass, and clam bait will catch you any of the above. The south facing beaches have some blues, bass and even a bonita or two mixed in. Diamond jigs, clam baits and swimming plugs all working. Dawn and dusk have provided the best action. The canal has porgies, fluke and snappers. the snappers need to grow a bit but thet=y are here.

Offshore
Sharking remains good and are well within the run of the smaller boats. Threshers and makos both common. The bluefin bite is decent as well, look for some life and start trolling.