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Moriches Bay offers an assortment of fish throughout the
year. The traditional abundance of both fluke and flounder has earned Moriches Bay
the title "Flatfisherman's Paradise" however, striped bass, bluefish, weakfish
and blue claw crab also provide exciting angling opportunities.
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The Flounder season begins
in early spring and continues until early summer. Feeding habits and locations
varies with the water temperature, tide and available food sources. The flounder
action is usually consistent throughout the season. Anchoring the boat and using
worms and mussels as bait and chumming with clam or mussels usually results in the best
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The Fluke season begins in
May and runs throughout October. Feeding habits and locations varies however, as
this fish's reputation as an active predator greatly increases the variety of angling
techniques. Baits such as spearing, sandeels, killies and squid or artificial lures
including bucktails, jigs and plugs take their share of the catch. |
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Striped Bass, Bluefish and
Weakfish also are attracted to a variety of baits and lures and are often times caught
incidentally by fluke and flounder fisherman. These fish are available from May through
November. |
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In late summer flounder
season re-opens and triggerfish, porgies and seabass join the bag available in the
bay. Blue Claw crabs are plentiful in coves and creeks on the north side of the bay
from June through October and can be taken using traps, droplines, or nets.
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For advice on which angling techniques
and or locations are producing the best results just ask anyone of our courteous
staff. Our boat rental customers also receive a detailed map of the bay with the
"Hot Spot" clearly marked.
Remember to follow all current conservation laws regarding size, catch limits, and open
seasons and please think about the future and only keep the fish you will use.
Fishing
= Fun for All!
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