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