New From Massapequa, NY
Jan 17, 2022 05:37:17 #
Hello everyone, anyone winter fishing South Oyster Bay/Massapequa Cove area? I’m new to saltwater fishing, fished freshwater all my life, and I’m not sure what winter action this area has. I live on a canal, and I see birds following schools of baitfish, just not sure what’s after them this time of year.
Jan 17, 2022 07:39:35 #
Thers evidently a lot of stripers that forgot to run south this year. The bunker are still in your general area , so the bass are too. Check your regs.
Jan 17, 2022 08:18:51 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
markdvm70 wrote:
Hello everyone, anyone winter fishing South Oyster Bay/Massapequa Cove area? I’m new to saltwater fishing, fished freshwater all my life, and I’m not sure what winter action this area has. I live on a canal, and I see birds following schools of baitfish, just not sure what’s after them this time of year.
Yeah, likely you’ve got peanut bunker around in addition to adult bunker.
As far as anything to actually catch, there’s little out there right now. We’ve got some ice on the bay east of you so that means colder waters all around, slowing down everything.
Good news is that the winter flounder will be spawning soon, spring is coming and flounder season will start, April first I believe. This time of year you should be scouting for places to fish and people to fish with. Good luck
Jan 17, 2022 08:20:50 #
There are stripers that winter in the back bays on the south shore so thats a possibility. Its also herring season, so they might be chasing them. Striper season is over but you can catch and release.
Jan 17, 2022 09:05:49 #
markdvm70 wrote:
Hello everyone, anyone winter fishing South Oyster Bay/Massapequa Cove area? I’m new to saltwater fishing, fished freshwater all my life, and I’m not sure what winter action this area has. I live on a canal, and I see birds following schools of baitfish, just not sure what’s after them this time of year.
Good mornin', mark, welcome to the Forum. How old were you when you could spell Massapequa?
Jan 17, 2022 10:39:09 #
Thanks for the insight Big Dog, as soon as I get my boat (March) I will start scouting! For now, I’m stuck on the bank right now, and that’s not all that much fun.
Jan 17, 2022 10:40:19 #
Jan 18, 2022 14:50:40 #
markdvm70 wrote:
Hello everyone, anyone winter fishing South Oyster Bay/Massapequa Cove area? I’m new to saltwater fishing, fished freshwater all my life, and I’m not sure what winter action this area has. I live on a canal, and I see birds following schools of baitfish, just not sure what’s after them this time of year.
Welcome to the Stage
Jan 18, 2022 15:25:35 #
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