This is the time of year that can really wear on a fisherman. Bass and blackfish are closed and the water is not quite cold enough to fish for cod. What’s left? Herring or White perch.
The best place to try for herring is the Magnolia Pier in Long Beach. This has been a very consistent producer in the past. The Construction Dock in Jones Inlet can also be good. You don’t need bait to catch herring. A multi-hook “Sabiki Rig” weighted with a sinker or small diamond jig will do the trick.
White Perch can be caught in local tidal creeks. Cammon’s Pond or the Levy Pier in Merrick will produce, as well as Santapogue Creek or Avon Lake in Babylon. Use nitecrawlers fished on a float, small plastic grubs on jig heads, or small lures such as Phoebes or Kastmasters.
We have not had any reports as of yet, but if you’re anxious to get out of the house, give these fish a try. Good luck, and we’ll keep you posted.
The blackfish reports have been steadily coming into the shop and the news is getting better and better. Continue reading to find out where they have been biting and which charter boats are your best bets. Read the rest of this entry »
Today is the last day of striped bass season. We have not heard too much in that area lately, but there still might be a few schoolies around. My recommendations are Gilgo, Tobay or West End 2 with A17’s or some other similar tin. Read the rest of this entry »
Some of the Causeway crew fished on the Rosie out of Montauk on Monday and Tuesday, 12/7 and 12/8. On Monday, we fished for cod on the first drop, but the “endangered” dogs were ravenous, and chased us off the piece in short order. We spent the rest of the day at…. Read the rest of this entry »
One of Causeway Bait and Tackle’s Pro-Staff Members just posted an awesome article on reel maintenance for the off-season. Greg K. has profound knowledge of reels and knows the ins and outs about them. In this two-part series, Greg goes on to discuss how to properly maintain your reels. Proper maintenance will help your reel last many seasons thus, maximizing your purchase to the fullest. Start reading the reel maintenance article now.
For those reading from warm weather climates where you experience year round fishing, don’t turn away just yet. You may find a tip or two in here to keep your reels lasting several more years. Check back to see part two of this series which will include detailed pictures and more great tips to making your reels last.
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The crew of the “Keri Lee” reported seeing gannets and breaking bass west of Jones Inlet off the Pink hotel. They were on their way to 17 for a day of togging. Check back tomorrow and see how they made out.
This blackfish caught by Victor weighed in at 17 lbs, 3 oz. This is the largest blackfish/tautog weighed in at Causeway to date!
Wow! We just weighed in monster tog of 17 pounds 3 ounces! It was caught by Victor Place on the “Super Hawk” at 17 Fathoms. Congratulations Victor! That’s the biggest blackfish ever weighed in at Causeway Bait and Tackle to date.
Two beautiful white perch picked from the local ponds this week by Steve.
Steve was fishing the local ponds this week and reeled in 7 beautiful white perch. Steve is a regular customer and was using nitecrawlers as bait and left the fish biting. Nice job Steve!
A regular customer dropped in to let us know that he had good fishing for small stripers this morning at West End 2. The fish were taken on J-9 tins and A17 jigs with green tube. He added that this had been pretty steady for the entire week.
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