Shinnecock Bay/Inlet/Ocean
The canal continues to hold snapper and porgies. The bay still has a decent fluke bite but the great news is that the bass are beginning to show in better numbers. Most fish are in the inlet and around Ponquogue bridge and are mainly taking the live and fresh baits but a few have fallen to the artificials. The ocean bite for both the fluke and sea bass is way off, but that would be expected due to the huge swells of late.
Peconic Bay
The Porgies are still holding strong out in the Peconics and don't be surprised if you come across a few weakfish.
Shorebound/Surf
The fall weather is slowly making itself know and the fish are moving in slowly as well along the beaches. The best bet for a bass on the south facing beaches is with fresh clams. Artificials are having a tough time convincing the fish to bite. There are some blues around as well but not in great number as of yet. The most promising areas I've heard this week are Cupsogue and Shagwong. Ponquogue bridge is holding bass as well with fish falling for sandworm and clam baits with fluke in the mix too. The snapper are still holding strong at most local docks and creeks. A few porgies have been found by those targeting bass and fluke from the jetties at the inlet.
News
Beginning Sept. 17th will will begin our Annual Striped Bass Tourney with both Surf and Boat Categories including Jr. & Sr. Divisions in each. The tournament will run through the fall and end on Nov. 19th. Sign up in our shop is available until Oct. 15th. Entry fees are $25 for Sr and $10 for Jrs. All Sr. entry fees are returned in prize money and the Jrs will be awarded a custom rod. We also want to announce that we are now a dealer for Rhode Island Lures. Our walls are fully stocked with custom surf plugs including Super Strike, Gibbs, Afterhours, Tattoo, Larry Schmit, Northbar/Sporting Wood, Greenpoint, 247, Tactical Anglers and more. Be sure to stop in for a visit.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
EEBT STRIPED BASS TOURNEY
2011
EAST END BAIT & TACKLE STRIPED BASS IN THE SURF TOURNAMENT
Rules & Regulations
1. There will be a $25.00 entry fee for Sr. divisions, 100% of Sr. entry fees returned in prizes.
Jr. division entry fees shall be $10.00, Jrs are of the age of 15 and under.
2. The tournament, for the heaviest striped bass, will commence on September 17th, 2011, at 12:01 a.m. and will terminate at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2011.
3. Participants may sign up until October 15, 2011.
4. In the interest of good sportsmanship while surfcasting, no boats, prams, rafts, balloons, kites, flippers, poling, swimming, drifting, floating or trolling to access any rocks, sandbars, reefs, or rips. No wet suiting allowed. Waders only. Rod and reel surfcasting only.
5. Bait and/or artificial lures allowed. No restrictions on line lb. class. One rod per angler and you must hold it (no dead sticking). You must land your own fish.
6. East End Bait and Tackle is the only official weigh-in station.
7. Contestants can only weigh in one fish per day. Fish shall be weighed in during business hours only. Each angler must weigh in his/her own fish.
8. Every participant has the right to file a grievance in writing. In case of a grievance, the committee will make a final decision.
9. Surfcasting fishing boundaries are all the areas within the township of Southampton ONLY.
10. All boats must launch from the waters within the Southampton Township; but may fish anywhere.
11. Absolutely no refund of entry fees.
12. Distribution of the prize money to the heaviest fish shall be as follows: 1st place 60%, 2nd place 30%, and 3rd place 10%. Prizes based on number of entries for both surfcasting and boat divisions.
13. In the event there should be a tie for any of the three places; the prize will be divided in half and distributed to the two contestants.
14. All participants must be registered in the tournament 12 hours prior to weighing a fish. NO EXCEPTIONS.
15. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
16. Entry is limited to one division only. You may NOT enter both divisions.
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I agree to abide by the rules of the 2011 East End Bait & Tackle Striped Bass in the Surf Tournament. ____Boat ____Surf ____Jr. _____Sr.
Name: Date: _____________Time:_________
EAST END BAIT & TACKLE STRIPED BASS IN THE SURF TOURNAMENT
Rules & Regulations
1. There will be a $25.00 entry fee for Sr. divisions, 100% of Sr. entry fees returned in prizes.
Jr. division entry fees shall be $10.00, Jrs are of the age of 15 and under.
2. The tournament, for the heaviest striped bass, will commence on September 17th, 2011, at 12:01 a.m. and will terminate at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2011.
3. Participants may sign up until October 15, 2011.
4. In the interest of good sportsmanship while surfcasting, no boats, prams, rafts, balloons, kites, flippers, poling, swimming, drifting, floating or trolling to access any rocks, sandbars, reefs, or rips. No wet suiting allowed. Waders only. Rod and reel surfcasting only.
5. Bait and/or artificial lures allowed. No restrictions on line lb. class. One rod per angler and you must hold it (no dead sticking). You must land your own fish.
6. East End Bait and Tackle is the only official weigh-in station.
7. Contestants can only weigh in one fish per day. Fish shall be weighed in during business hours only. Each angler must weigh in his/her own fish.
8. Every participant has the right to file a grievance in writing. In case of a grievance, the committee will make a final decision.
9. Surfcasting fishing boundaries are all the areas within the township of Southampton ONLY.
10. All boats must launch from the waters within the Southampton Township; but may fish anywhere.
11. Absolutely no refund of entry fees.
12. Distribution of the prize money to the heaviest fish shall be as follows: 1st place 60%, 2nd place 30%, and 3rd place 10%. Prizes based on number of entries for both surfcasting and boat divisions.
13. In the event there should be a tie for any of the three places; the prize will be divided in half and distributed to the two contestants.
14. All participants must be registered in the tournament 12 hours prior to weighing a fish. NO EXCEPTIONS.
15. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
16. Entry is limited to one division only. You may NOT enter both divisions.
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I agree to abide by the rules of the 2011 East End Bait & Tackle Striped Bass in the Surf Tournament. ____Boat ____Surf ____Jr. _____Sr.
Name: Date: _____________Time:_________
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Shinnecock, Peconic & Offshore Report 9/4/11
Shinnecock Bay/Inlet/Ocean
The fluking in the Shinnecock bay has rebounded pretty quickly for those targeting the areas around the inlet. Both tides and both east and west channels have produced. All baits seem to be working. The ocean fluke bite is still way off from where it was a week ago with very few reports of fish. The inlet is also holding some porgies, blues and a few bass along with again fluke. The sea bass have been cooperating out on the Shinnecock reef with plenty of keeper sized fish to go around. The area around the Ponquogue bridge is also holding some fluke and bass. Most bass have been on the night tides. The snappers are plentiful in the canal around the local marinas and keeping the youngsters happy.
Peconic Bay
The Porgies are still holding strong out in the Peconics and don't be surprised if you come across a few weakfish.
Shorebound/Surf
The inlet continues to please the day trippers with fluke, porgies and sea bass at both the east and west jetties. A few reports of bass from the inlet and the ocean beaches along with blues. The cooler water temps pushed in by Irene along with the cooler night temps should start the fall run sooner than later, I hope. Loads of bait is present in the bay and along the beaches, once the fish find it we should be in for a great fall season. The Ponquogue bridge has produced a fair amount of fluke with a few porgies in the mix while the canal has plenty of snappers to go around with some porgies as well.
Offshore
Not much to report due to the after effects of Irene.
News
Don't forget that the fluke season this year runs until the end of Sept. We will continue to have all the required baits on hand including live killies, spots and eels
The fluking in the Shinnecock bay has rebounded pretty quickly for those targeting the areas around the inlet. Both tides and both east and west channels have produced. All baits seem to be working. The ocean fluke bite is still way off from where it was a week ago with very few reports of fish. The inlet is also holding some porgies, blues and a few bass along with again fluke. The sea bass have been cooperating out on the Shinnecock reef with plenty of keeper sized fish to go around. The area around the Ponquogue bridge is also holding some fluke and bass. Most bass have been on the night tides. The snappers are plentiful in the canal around the local marinas and keeping the youngsters happy.
Peconic Bay
The Porgies are still holding strong out in the Peconics and don't be surprised if you come across a few weakfish.
Shorebound/Surf
The inlet continues to please the day trippers with fluke, porgies and sea bass at both the east and west jetties. A few reports of bass from the inlet and the ocean beaches along with blues. The cooler water temps pushed in by Irene along with the cooler night temps should start the fall run sooner than later, I hope. Loads of bait is present in the bay and along the beaches, once the fish find it we should be in for a great fall season. The Ponquogue bridge has produced a fair amount of fluke with a few porgies in the mix while the canal has plenty of snappers to go around with some porgies as well.
Offshore
Not much to report due to the after effects of Irene.
News
Don't forget that the fluke season this year runs until the end of Sept. We will continue to have all the required baits on hand including live killies, spots and eels
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