Finesse Jigging MONDO seabass and Porgy with the jig worm
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Fished a short afternoon window in the middle sound (NY side) looking for fluke mainly but knowing that seabass and porgy were likely going to be the by-catch. The wind just tends to pick the seas up more out here where the Long Island Sound stretches about 17mi wide from NY to CT. I didn't make it to the further ledge I initially wanted to try but the scattered boulders provided plenty of action with trophy-sized seabass and porgy in the mix.
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Thanks for the videos, they really help as I kayak fish off the north shore, though with only a paddle kayak and no fish finder, these give me a good idea of how to fish better.
Glad you like them! I started with a paddle kayak myself and no fish finder - keep at it you will learn more and more when you go out.
Nice knuckleheads Pete, that party boat was checking you out for sure.
Those big cbass can put up a good fight on light tackle.
Stay safe and healthy,
Jay
Thanks Jay, yeah unfortunately I think that he now knows about that little boulder patch...they really do! the proper tackle makes such a difference! you as well 🤙
Glad i found your channel bro..im in NJ and love the seabass especially those jumbos. Great couple hours on the water. You will find the fluke..try spro jigs
I love seabass too man, thanks! I will try those I do have a few!
Great video Pete!! Stud of a Sea Bass and that porgy at the 17:40 mark was huge.
thanks Mike! there really are some monsters out here, not even all that deep either! Thanks for stopping by as always
Peter,
Great clip.
I've told you before.... I carry stink juice. But I rarely use it. I never use gulp. I'm glad you torched'em on a scent free bait. I don't know why I care. But I do.... Weird, huh?
this trip really confirmed my suspicions that the stink juice doesn't matter all that much. Maybe if the fish are not super hungry and the tide is off it could help coerce a bite but honestly if you have the proper action on the bait and present it properly through the current at the right tide, the right fish will react and strike. the next video I post will further confirm this
Beautiful sea bass and huge porgy 😮. Well done 👏 bro nice action 🎣🎣👍👍
Thanks brutha! They were really nice ones for sure!
@@PeterRanieriII hopefully you will be back when sea bass season is open 👌. They delicious 😋 👍👍🎣 great work as always brother 🙌
That worm has had a workout. Nice work
It really has Paul, wait till you see the workout it got on the next video, lol
Great video Peter! Party boats should be more mindful of small crafts such as kayaks. I have to get on some sea bass this season.
Thanks man! I agree, but I think most are aware of us, it’s tougher for them when we,re in the channels and near bridges I think but out in the open like this there’s no reason to be so close. Hope you get on some the season!
Sea bass opens this Sunday. I haven't seen many scup the last couple years I've gone out. I used to catch over a dozen each time.
You going out for them? Go get them Sea bass Josh, they are the best - interesting about the scup...
You can’t be far from port Jeff if the osprey is passing you ?
That’s correct! I’m east of port Jeff in this video
Peter, great quality video and editing as always. Which specific black and red worm lure do you recommend. Thanks as always, Gio, Western Long Island sound.
Hey Gio, thanks! There was a clearance at basspro.com they are called still-o-worms. For freshwater but I don’t think it matters. Honestly I think any old freshwater bass worm would work
There’s a link to the one I’m using in the description
@@PeterRanieriII thanks Peter I have tons of Gulp but none of these so I will order a batch of them and they will become part of my tacklebox arsenal
Awesome BSB!!
thanks!
Hey Peter. Love your content! I have that same compass. Incredibly stable little kayak. Just got the same trolling motor you have. I mainly fish out of Jamaica bay but sometimes venture out to Long Island. Have always wanted to target Sea bass but always feared that you have to go too far out to catch them. I fish alone and it’s dangerous to be too far offshore solo. Any tips on how to target them closer to shore? I have a fish finder, what type of structure should I look for. Keep up the great videos. Learning a lot from you!
Thanks for the kind words Felix and that’s great we have the same kayak. It is a great stable platform I love mine. I mainly look for boulders on the charts, all the points that have marked boulders usually have unmarked boulders as well in the nearby area. You do have to be deep in the western sound I think to find decent sized seabass and even then it’s tough as there’s just so much pressure but I’ve seen them as shallow as 35’ and of course as deep as 90’ or more. Just try to find a big boulder in that depth and work it with the current
Great video sir
Thanks 👍
Awesome footage ! Was I seeing things or did a couple of those worms you had have multiple splits in the tail like squid tentacles. If so do they come like that or did you slice those up yourself? As for the charter boats in that area (well, everywhere ) , I’ve had that happen to me multiple times and sadly they will mug and wake you just Porgies🤷🏻♂️
Thanks man, and good eye. I did cut the tail with a scissor to sort of make tentacles on the back half of the worm. I think it helps give a little more action....yeah the party boat thing is a bit of a downer but I guess that's the reality of the situation, they are working these areas daily and are much bigger than us lol - porgies are their bread and butter though, so I do understand it to an extent
Great vid, can I ask what worm your using ? I was just thinking the other day that I should try some of my fresh water plastics for salt but you beat me to it… keep up the good work
Go for it! There was a clearance at basspro.com they are called still-o-worms. For freshwater but I don’t think it matters. Honestly I think any old freshwater bass worm would work. I have a link in the description for the one I used but seriously try your old freshwater plastics
I was wondering if you ever used those worms for stripers, I can see a bass hitting it
Next video!
I like where your heads at!
Looking forward to it.🙂
Great video. Do they make a stick-o-worm for freshwater and a different one for saltwater or can they be used in either salt or fresh.
I don’t think it matters but typically the freshwater ones they infuse with salt so I’d imagine you can use them in both. But yeah I think the stik o worm is a freshwater bass lure
Nice! How deep and what's the water temp?
Thanks - I think this was in around 40' and water temp was 61F
he ran close to you to mark the spot - very frustrating for someone who puts the work in. keep up the grind
thats kind of what I feared he might have done, 😒 oh well guess will just have to keep finding more...problem is its tough to explore far with a kayak
Pete where are you fishing?
This is the long island sound on the New York side
Fished that area saturday morning and had 1 5lb fluke in less than 20 feet of water
Dang! nicely done Nick and thanks for the info, I think I may have been too deep then...
@@PeterRanieriII yeah saturday morning water temps were still right at 60.. fluking is a struggle in that part of the sound
@@Nick-xu9xp does it get better as the water warms?
They definetly get more aggresive once the Temps hit mid 60s
where did you get magic black worm
There was a clearance at basspro.com they are called stik-o-worms
@@PeterRanieriII apréciate very much your ingo
Peter why didn’t u keep that jumbo?!! Nice fish man & nice knuckle on that head
Hey Kolby, unfortunately season doesnt open until June 23rd in New York...otherwise I surely would have lol they are my favorite to eat
@@PeterRanieriII oh damn, what a bummer! Ours in CT is May 19 to June 23 then July 8th to December 1st.
@@kolbyhumbert2680 ah nice, well you better get them while you can, leave some for me please haha
@@PeterRanieriII haha will do sir
Keeping scup over seabass?
They were out of season at the time, lol def taking seabass over scup when I can
@@PeterRanieriII oh ok I was gonna say haha. Scup ain’t bad tho
Is that a Senko worm🪱
It’s not the exact brand of senko but yes it is a stick bait or bass worm. Senkos have a faster sink rate than most worms so theyr meant to be fished weightless. When you fish this on a jig head the sink rate doesn’t matter so I went with just a cheap bass worm so I get more bang for my buck!
@@PeterRanieriII ahh ok, I have about five packages of old dried up senkos I want to get rid off. I’m interested to see if it works for me 👍🏽
Pete did it matter what color worm?
to be honest I havent even really tried the other colors I have since this one has been working so well but I don't think it would matter too much, as long as they can see it I think you'll be fine