Went fishing in the sound...

[apoallo]

I took my buddy fishing in the Long Island sound cuz I am unable to attend the bachler party in Vegas. We took the island current charters. Had a blast. Together we got 7 fish. The trip was for porgy and that was the pool fish as well. I got a big porgy and 3 sea robins and my friend got 1 sea robin a 5 pound sea bass and a porgy which was the biggest porgy of the day for that boat. He ended up winning the pool with that fish and took home $150 from the pool<br />Here is my buddies sea bass<br />This next picture is the pool winning porgy not sure how well it will come out on a computer cuz the pic doesn't look that good on my phone

[greybeard]

Wow !! Great Sea Bass...and the porgy's were big too..It got my blood flowing !!

 

I don't get many sea bass on the North Shore where I fish, but get some nice porgys in the  kayak...They both give a nice fight, and sea bass are great eating.. I used to love Porgys, but I ate so many that  neither my wife, or myself can eat them anymore. I still fish for them, I just don't keep them now so unless someone wants some, I release them... Seeing your catch makes me think that I should try them again, but cook them differently...

 

Last year, I got a lot of sea bass while fishing for kingfish on the south shore, but they were ALL way too small to keep...Maybe I'm in the wrong spots, or just need to improve my techniques.

 

Did you use clams ? High/low rig ?

 

I'd appreciate it if you'd explain the set up that you used.I would love to get some nice sea bass.

 

 

Congrats on the catches

[apoallo]

The charter set up the lines we had a 5 oz sinker on the bottom. And 2 separate lines with a hook on each above the sinker the lines were about a foot apart so concept is the sinker is on the floor and the hooks are free flowing/floating with the water the boat supples clams. Some caught with clams but myself and my friend baught and used sandworms. We put 1 while worm per hook

[apoallo]

We want to go back on a night trip for stripped bass

[First-light]

Great Porgy!! 

[gfdeputy2]

boy that is one of two things I miss about living on the Island  "Fishing & the food"

[greybeard]

apoallo.. Thanx for the info.. I never tried sand worms for them..Sounds good

 

I hope you get to go for stripers, there are some good ones around on the North Shore

 

I got a 12 lb.  this morning(dinner), But had one hit me and drag me around into the moored boats, He made my kayak do a 180..I locked the rod between my legs and backpaddled which works good most times, but it was determined to get under those boats. I was gonna crash and he was pulling me fast (for a fish) and  I guess, and I inadvertently gave it slack and off it went.. Easy come, easy go,  as they say...  and a Great ride !!!  It coulda been a gorilla blue, I'm not sure, but if it was a bass it was a beauty..Maybe tomorrow ..

 

 

[virgil]

Greybeard, do you mind me asking where you're fishing on the sound?  I live close to Mt. Sinai harbor and take my kayak in there often.  I've seen people fishing from the shore or wading in the harbor and was thinking of giving it a try.  Was wondering if this is where you've been fishing.

[greybeard]

virgil.. I protect my spots, but  I WILL pm you with the info..

 

 

[greybeard]

Virgil, I just sent you a pm, I hope it helps..

[Karpteach]

Great porgy! I can't wait for middle of June, got a fishing trip set up in Pt Jeff for porgies!