The bottom fishing has been great in the same areas as the Ocean Fluke bite, with Sea Bass dominating the catches. The deeper you go the more Read the rest of this entry »

Ocean bottom fishing is good on the local reefs from 50 to 70 ft of water, Sea bass, Porgies and Ling make up the catches. Fish basic hi-lo rigs baited with squid or clams. With the warmer water temps its seem that the dogfish have moved out which certainly makes life easier.

Bottom fishing in the ocean is RED HOT now as well. Read the rest of this entry »

The reports from the bay and ocean bottoms have been indicating that the action is getting better. Fishing the bottoms will yield porgy, sea bass and triggerfish in most cases in the bay and mostly porgies and sea bass for the ocean. Find out what bait they are biting on and more by reading the rest of this report. Read the rest of this entry »

With the wicked weather and effects from passing Hurricane Bill and Tropical Depression Danny, fishing has been rather quiet. With these two annoyances on their way, we hope to get back to the good fishing. If you are looking for the action, the bottom is the way to go. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a while since we’ve heard activity from the oceans bottoms, other than fluking. If you are board from looking for striped bass to jump on your line, try throwing some weigh on that hook and hit the bottoms as there are porgies and sea bass all over. Read the rest of this entry »

Although still small, the snapper fishing is begging to get active. Along with the snappers, the crabbing has also made a turn for the better. Both are on par for the mid-summer pier and dock enthusiasts.

The ocean bottom fishing is also still doing well. The concentration of reports has indicated that your best bet is on inshore pieces.

Updated: June 29, 2009 – The saltwater fishing in the New York waters has continued to improve so has the ocean bottom fishing. Our latest reports indicate that Sea bass Read the rest of this entry »

The action continues to heat up for the Long Island Waters especially for your bottom feeders. There has been plenty of action but less keepers in the mix. Many of the reports we are receiving indicate that sea bass are the main catch along with some Read the rest of this entry »

Ocean bottom fishing has still been good but there has been an influx of dogfish this week which makes things difficult. As the water warms, they should thin out.

Sea Bass have been the dominant fish being caught with some big porgies in the mix. Try fishing the reefs from 50′- 60′ of water.