Lots of fluke in L.I. Sound

Kil Song did some rod testing on Long Island Sound this week and reports “IFished for fluke on the Celtic Quest out of Port Jefferson, NY again today

Fishing was as good as on the last trip. KIl R Rig was not effective today though I had 44 shorts and one keeper. I missed lots of bites as my hook setting timing was off. One angler got my attention as it seems he landed fluke on every cast though majority were shorts. He must landed 100 fluke today. He used small jig with long Gulp and sand eel style teaser on the high hook. I think it matches bait as fluke are feeding on sand eels.”

Capt. Ron Santee reports sea bass fishing on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands was very good again on Tuesday. No fluke were added, but there were some ling.

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The forecast in NY/NJ Bight is for southwest winds at 5-10 knots before increasing to 10-15 plus gusts to 20 in the afternoon.