Farther out on the Island, North Shore wintering fish are sporadically being caught, but no migration has started yet. Some scattered weakfish activity has been reported in the Great South Bay, but mostly as bycatch from flounder fishermen. The surrounding Northport power plant area, especially the T Bar, is producing its usual spring schoolies, with the infrequent bigger fish mixed in. As with every spring, bait fishermen in New York are catching fish with chunks, worms etc. As you know the season doesn t begin until May 8th in New York.
Most folks still haven t caught on to the concept of circle hooks.
Would just like to get some feedback on what the general consensus on a no bait, preseason, provision. Or even just a preseason circle hook provision. Send me an e-mail and let me know what you think. We re seeing plenty of big females on the move, but no takers. I m hearing from the upper Hudson.