Season In A Slump

Every good fishing season has a poor stretch in it somewhere. We’re into the third week of one now, which at this time of year is both frustrating and worrisome.

Fishing has fallen into a major slump since the epic mayhem of Columbus Day weekend, especially in the surf zone and nearshore waters, home to light-tackle anglers who look forward to late October being the height of their season. With warm weather and calm seas, many thought this past weekend would signal the return of the blitzes to Montauk, and maybe the start of good fishing along the sand beaches west to Moriches. Alas, it was not to be. The water was nice and clear, and birds were picking away at plenty of small forage fish, but the bass, bluefish and... more