CAUSEWAY BAIT AND TACKLE
3031 MERRICK RD.
WANTAGH, NY 11793
516.785.3223 – CALL FOR DETAILS.

CURRENT STORE HOURS: MONDAY-SATURDAY 7AM TO 6PM
SUNDAY 7AM TO 4PM

IT’S TIME FOR OUR LEGENDARY ANNUAL “CABIN FEVER SALE’

FEBRUARY 17TH THRU FEBRUARY 26TH, 2012.

*10% – 30% OFF REGULAR PRICES !!!

Monday Sept. 5,

Customer Joe D. reports that… water just switched over to outgoing…
between 3rd meadowbrook and Zach’s bay,
11 bass between 22″ – 26″ taken
all on top water, and one 5 lb. Bluefish.

First light to 7am was the most-productive slot.
Fish were up in the shallows.

all fish were taken/released on small “smack-it” + small yellow Polaris poppers, we got ‘em in stock!
call us at: 516.785.3223

By September 15, 2011, all anglers and charter boat operators should have their refund by mail

 Here is something you don’t hear about every day. The state is giving you a refund! Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to refund marine recreational fishing license fee’s to all individuals and charter boat operators who purchased said license for the 2011 season.  Read the rest of this entry »

On the Fishfinder outta Captree on Monday 8.1.11

Joe D.
gave us the following stellar report…

Fluking was incredible!

7.8 oz. Fluke on 1st drift of the day (took the boat pool.)
On same drift a 5 lb. 4 0z. flatty was also taken.

Same drift…
6 lb. and 4lb. sea bass – doubleheader! Nice.
That’s 10 lbs. of sea bass on one lift.
First drift.
On 3 oz. Spro bucktail jig –  dressed with “fluke candy” white, w/pink teaser purchased at Causeway.
Same rig worked on those nice fluke caught. Whole squid was gettin’ the job done too.

Near end of trip, hit a big pod of blues.
Joe landed a 9lb.’er and there were other scores as well.

Big porgies taken on the fluke candy setup described above.
Apprx. 10 big porgs came over the rail and they were all around that day.

These Fish were all taken off the Fire Island reef.
The barometer dropped that day, preceding the storm and as it dropped,
the fishing lit up.

Causeway regular Pete DiThomas has been
showing off his skills…

Over the last 3 weeks he’s pulled in this 60 lb. Bluefin,
41 lb. Striped bass and these 8 and 9 lb. Fluke.

60 lb blue fin tuna caught on 200 gram stingo jig from Causeway Bait & Tackle.
41 lb Striper on live bunker
8 and 9 lb. Fluke on a hi-lo teaser rig dressed with Berkley Gulp 6″ chartreuse swimming mullet,
picked up at Causeway Bait & Tackle.

Mighty impressive.

Lots of bunker spotted between the Jones Beach Needle and Tobay.

Nothing chasing them however.

If the current 5-day weather forecast doesn’t change, it sure has the makings of some excellent fishing weather. Here is a sneak peak:

• Tuesday: Sunny with highs in the lower 80′s
• Wednesday: Sunny with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, highs in the lower 80′s
• Thursday: Sunny with highs in the lower 80′s
• Friday: Sunny with highs in the upper 70′s
• Saturday: Sunny with highs in the upper 70′s

You cannot beat this weather. It looks like there isn’t one day better than the other this week to get out and hook into some striped bass, fluke, bluefish or flounder. Let us know where you go and what you get. Email us your pictures to be featured in our fishing reports. Send image(s) along with your fishing location, type of fish and what you used to catch ‘em to info@causewaybaitandtackle.com.

Causeway Bait and Tackle has been voted “The Best Fishing Supply” on Long Island by Long Island Press! We just wanted to thank all of our loyal customers out there without whom we couldn’t have won this title. THANK YOU ALL!!

Since New York State (NYS)  made it mandatory for all recreational anglers to have a Saltwater Fishing License starting October 1st, 2009, we have been asked repeatedly about the license and where they can be purchased. Unfortunately, Causeway Bait and Tackle does not sell licenses but we have compiled a list of locations around Nassau County and Suffolk County where you may purchase the saltwater license. We have also included where you can buy the license online. Freshwater Fishing Licenses can also be purchased at the locations listed.

*UPDATE AUGUST 5, 2011*

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to refund over $1.3 million in fees to saltwater anglers and charter boat operators. For more information, read NYS Saltwater Anglers to Receive License Refund. This article has links to the DEC website with contact numbers to call if you do not receive your refund by September 15, 2011. 

*UPDATE MARCH 31, 2011*

On March 31, 2011, The New York State (NYS) Legislature reversed the necessity for a Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. Therefore, you no longer need to purchase a license for saltwater fishing. Anglers 16 years of age and older will need to sign up for a non-fee registry.

If no further action is taken by the NYS Legislature come December 31, 2013, the fishing license will need to be purchased again. For additional information, visit the DEC website. Let’s hope the new regime stays on the ball with this. Thanks to all who worked to reverse this license. We can now enjoy this wonderful hobby the way we used to.

Please note Causeway Bait and Tackle does not have any affiliation with any of organizations listed below.

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