Shelter Island 10/2

[Ray619]

Tried to Hoop for Lobster but was blanked. Caught a small spider Crab and a snail. Caught a few Mackerel. Kept a few macks for future lobster hunting.

 

[Ray619]

Angler next to me caught a Big Soupfin. He used a mackerel head. One of the bigger Sharks I seen from this Pier...

 

[Ken Jones]

Thanks for the report.

 

[MisterT]

How's the mackerel bite? I fished there twice in August and the bite was sporadic and it was crowded. The drift there is something. Gotta be mindful of the line and others' lines.

 

[Ray619]

How's the mackerel bite? I fished there twice in August and the bite was sporadic and it was crowded. The drift there is something. Gotta be mindful of the line and others' lines.

I fish late after 10pm to avoid the crowds. Sporadic is the best way to describe the mack bite. Having a glowstick helps. Also fresh mackerel is the best bait. The drift is fast flowing. Just reel in and recast..and I get bit more on the retrieve.