Rivers End

1. STRIPED BASS- Its all about the bunker, and they're all around. Schools of adult bunker are along the shoreline from Clinton to the Connecticut River. Most of the bass aren't too far away. Long Sand Shoal, Hatchetts and Black Point are giving up quite a few cows. Schoolies have been on the surface at Bartletts and at times Hatchetts. The Race and Plum Gut have slowed up some since last week.
2. BLUEFISH- The Race and Plum Gut are yielding the usual suspects, a few larger blues are coming from Pigeon Rip. The River has some blues, mostly on chunk bait.
3. SNAPPER BLUES- A few reports of 3-4" snappers.
4. FLUKE- A slow but steady improvement this week with the short to keeper ratio improving to around 10 to 1. The River is yielding some keepers from North Cove to the mouth. You don't have to run too far to find some doormats. Some nice sizes have come from the deeper waters from Hatchetts to Waterford. A good report also came in from Mattituck.
5. PORGIES- A bit better this week with big sizes, but they're elusive. They are definitely down in numbers. Hatchetts, Bartletts and Black Point are yielding some.
6. Bonito- Some third hand reports of sightings this week. Its getting to be the time.
7. BLUE CRABS- Good reports from North Cove and Oyster River again this week.