Opening Day of Fluke, Eastern Long Island

[Bob Coco]

Well it started out promising, The weather was nice. It was sunny but cold. I left my dock at about 9:15 and got to the Greenport area around 9:45. High tide was around 10:00 so we had the outgoing tide to fish. We had four guys onboard fishing many different rigs and baits. Their were Gradys everywhere, I saw the 336, "Nothing Else Matters". We fished the entire tide for 4 shorts. I think the 55 degree water had something to do with that. Their were 4 or more party boats and atleast 100 more boats out there and all kinds of Gradys old and new. Lots of empty nets. I didn't see any keepers. Maybe next weekend.

Bob

 

[Fish Tank]

Where around greenport did you go? I've usually had good luck off the green lawns as well as by brick cove.

Maybe see you out there this weekend if I can get away.

-Rich most likely on "My Diamond" (still old owners name on the side until I come up with a new one)

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Hey Bob, you should of say hello. We caught 8 fluke but no keepers, they were all 19 to 19 1/2" :bang :bang
Water WAS still cold and no squid in yet, hopefully next weekend.

 

[Bob Coco]

Hey Bob, you should of say hello. We caught 8 fluke but no keepers, they were all 19 to 19 1/2" :bang :bang
Water WAS still cold and no squid in yet, hopefully next weekend.

I waved to you and you waved back. My boat doesn't have a name on it. It seems as soon as I name it I end up selling it and buying something different. LOL I saw you in Greenport then over at Greenlawns and a few other places. The water was very cold, I tried so many different baits and rigs. The high hook was a swing hook bucktail with squid. Color and style is a secret. LOL

Keep in mind that opening day was 2 weeks earlier this year. Last year everyone on my boat was in shorts. This year I had my foul weather jacket on.

Bob

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

I usually wave to all Grady owners :mrgreen:
Bucktales in different colors worked for us too with spearing and squid.
Last year opening day my cousin got a 24 1/2" by Shelter island, this year not even a bite there.
I read on Noreast that a woman caught a 24" on one of the party boats.