It’s go time everybody! The Striped Bass have arrived on the scene, the weather is getting better, the Marinas are buzzing, and what better way to kick off the 2025 season than with the 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival! Always a great time, with some great talent performing.
The water temperature is still cool which is actually good for the migration of baitfish that come our way. The more the water stays cooler, the longer the baitfish will hang around, which in turn keeps the Striped Bass, Bluefish, Porgy, and others feeding actively. Great conditions for breaking out the Diamond Jigs and surface poppers! The Spring & Fall runs are the perfect opportunity to use the light tackle for these fish. It’s great fun and the fight is excellent. Even better is when you can release the fish to fight another day. Take what you can legally possess or just what you need for supper & release the rest! There are regulations that dictate how many you can keep and at what size, but with such an abundance around our waters, there’s no need to “fill the freezer” till the Fall!!
On the subject of Regulations, the Striped Bass Regs will remain the same for this season 28″ to 31″ one fish per angler & on a charter boat or party boat the captain & mate are included in the take. Porgy (Scup) for shore based anglers minimum size: 9.5″. Bag limit: 30 fish. Open season: May 1 – Dec. 31. Porgy (Scup) Party/Charter boat Anglers Minimum size limit: 11″. Bag limits: May 1 – Aug 31 – 30 fish per Angler. Sept 1 – Oct. 31 – 40 fish per Angler. Nov. 1 – Dec. 31 – 30 fish per Angler. Fluke (summer flounder) from May 4 -Aug. 1 size limit is 19″ bag limit 3 per Angler. Aug. 2 – Oct 15 the size limit goes to 19.5″, bag limit 3 per Angler. Black Sea Bass Regs. are still the same at this time 16.5″ minimum length June 23- Aug.31 – 3 fish bag limit per Angler. Then from Sept.1 – Dec. 31 6 fish per Angler We posted last issue the Bluefin Tuna school & medium bag limit is now 1 fish per boat under 73″. Codfish are closed in Federal Waters until further notice, and the Mako Shark moratorium is still in effect. Mako sharks must be released.
Wishing everyone a great 2025 fishing season.
~ Tight Lines, Capt. Skip
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