Rivers End Tackle

1. STRIPED BASS- Theres been a slowdown in the big bass reports this week, I suspect thats because the bunker have been harder to find in the River. Clinton Harbor has a good load of bunker. The night bite in the Race and Plum Gut has also slowed. The excuse there is that the blues are too thick. There have been some larger bass taken on the night bite at Hatchetts and Bartletts. Schoolies have been on the surface at both Hatchetts and Bartletts.
2. BLUEFISH- This is the big weekend for bluefish hunters. Theres been a lot of medium sized blues at the Race and Plum Gut responding to diamond jigs and drifted bucktails. The larger blues we've heard of tend to be out of the schools and on the smaller reefs.
3. SNAPPER BLUES- Good reports are coming from the Causeway, DEP Piers, Blackhall River, North Cove and Lieutenant River.
4. FLUKE- Fewer reports from the River this week but don't give up on it. Theres plenty of small bait in the River and it might be time to fish shallower. Soundview has had a few more good reports this week in 30' of water. The bigger one are still in 80'plus. No good word from Montauk yet, mostly shorts.
5. PORGIES- Better reports this week from Hatchetts and Black Point.
6. Bonito- Not many reports this side of Watch Hill. They appear to be thinning with the best shots off Rhode Island.
7. BLUE CRABS- Better reports this week from North and South Coves. Also good at Oyster River, Lieutenant and Blackhall Rivers. Night spotting good behind Great Island.