So, I decided to make a couple of changes for yesterday’s plan. First, I hit some of my preferred and slightly deeper drops on the CT side of the Sound. Then I also put some serious effort into working jigs in addition to my standard rigs with special baits that usually help me score more large biscuits.
Over the years I have used diamond jigs with some level of success in culling out a few larger fish. Last year I invested in a few Butterfly jigs as they were getting a lot of hype. Unfortunately, my experience with them was rather disappointing unless I tipped a hook with some squid. Sadly, this just turned the Butterfly jig into a fancy and expensive bait rig as I continued to catch far too many juvenile fish.
So, this year I bought a few different weight and style slow pitch jigs. What a difference! Even though this is the first time I tried them I had action immediately and with some very nice quality fish. Aside from the first keeper taken on bait with a standard hi/lo rig, I managed to catch 6 more keepers (ORL) up to 20” on the 200 gram slow pitch jig seen in the photo. So, I am now a big believer in this style jig. To be sure, more research is needed but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at yesterday’s results.
With the current tropical storm approaching FL, I suspect that after this Monday’s ½ day Porgy/Sea Bass trip there will be a bunch more postponements happening next week. Getting a day to fish Fluke at Montauk seems to be getting harder and harder. Hopefully that pattern will change with the passage of this next storm.
Capt. Mike
