According to Captain Paul Risi from the Captree open boat, Tradewinds II (www.tradewindsfishing.com,) bottom fishing has picked up inside Great South Bay and south of Fire Island Inlet. Porgies have offered most of the action inside the bay while sea bass dominate the near shore ocean wrecks. Further offshore, in 100+ depths, ling are now plentiful and a few cod and pollack have been keeping anglers on their toes.
"The bottom fishing isn't on fire quite yet," said Rusi, "but it is pretty good and it's an interesting game because you never know what you'll hook next."