Date Caught: 10-17-2009 Location: Fire Island I was able to sneak out for an hour here and there and landed some nice fish. First trip had 3 fish to 39lbs on Shad. Second trip had fish to 35lbs on Shad and then last night had fish to 34lbs on Eels. Weather and wind is difficult but fish are on the move. ---Gary Arnold
I fished today with Captain Dave Zarrello. We had a beautiful day and did OK with the bass. We had fish on plugs and bait. Here is a plugged fish taken with a Gary Soldati "Pearl" giant pike plug. These plugs really work great in fast water. A few shad have begun to appear and I think that is why the white plugs are working best now. When they are around white is always hot. When the bunker are around yellow is best. When they are all around then anything you throw in the water works best. This Northeaster is really going to turn things on. The bait is going to pour out of the bay. It has already started. The next four weeks should be excellent fishing. Now is when the big fish will turn to live bait and big plugs. The clams will mostly catch the schoolie fish. Now is the time for a trohpy. Another good day on the water. Captain Al Lorenzetti
10/14/2009 While out on the water this morning I noticed quite a bit of bird life in the East West channel. I stopped for a few minutes and jigged with a crippled Herring. The Spearing where so thick on the bottom i actual managed to snag one of the little guys. Looks like the bait is on the move and things should bust open any time now. Tim C. Smith
