The Latest and Most Relevant Fishing Updates You Should Know

Fluke are gaining in size along our beaches. Small to medium size blues and now with a addition of snappers round out the surf report. Buck tail jigs tipped with gulp is still the top method of catching these larger fluke. Mullet, cut bunker, small poppers and metals all will work on the blues. If you never crabbed before now is the time to give it a try. Crabbing is excellent both from our dock and rental boats. Snappers will fill in your time between soaks of your pots and drop lines... John Yac

Not much has changed  on the surf, small fluke and blues seems to be the only game right now and the methods for catching them also remain the same. Mullet and cut bunker for the blues, poppers and small metals will also work on these fish. Squid, spearing and live killies are some top bait favorites for the fluke. Small buck tails tipped with gulp or gulp fished alone on a 3-way rig will get these fluke to bite. Remember to take advantage of IBSP,s new 2 fluke at 16'' to help put these great tasting fish on your table, just remember to check them in before you leave the park. Crabbing remains on fire on the west side of the bay and our dock catches are improving daily... John Yac

The heading today should be crabbing report. Our rental boats were hammering the crabs on the west side of the bay again yesterday. Catches of 1 to 2 buckets full (5 gal size) were coming in regularly. Crabbing from our dock has also improved with catches of 2 to 3 dozen crabs not un-common. The surf fishing scene remains the same, small to keeper size fluke and small to medium size blues remain the catch of the day. The bay is still producing keeper fluke mixed in with a bunch of shorts and snapper blues although on the smaller side seem to be all over... John Yac

Fishing remains a hit or miss affair off our beaches. There are blue fish and fluke feeding along the surf line, it's just a matter or being at the right place at the right time. Keeping your baits fresh and checking them often is paramount this time of year. You want to be ready when the fish do decide to feed. Buck tail jigs, small metals and poppers will all produce under the right conditions. Fluke are still being caught in the BB and BI buoy areas but you have to weed through all the shorts. Still no word on blow fish in these areas, we are hoping to hear something soon. Crabbing remains good and snapper blues seem to be everywhere... John Yac  

Small blue fish in the 2 to 5 lb range have found their way into the surf. Fluke are still providing dinner for the anglers willing to seek them out. As usual less fishing and bathing pressure now that the weekend is over. As far as bait goes for these two species of fish, squid spearing and killies will work well on the fluke. Cut bunker and mullet always is a good way to go for blues. Crabbing remains in high gear on the west side of the bay and snapper blues are gaining in size and range... John Yac