UTERBlue shark fishing in Long Island Sound and Montauk
In Long Island Sound and Montauk, blue shark peak June–September and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Blue sharks thick on the chum offshore of Montauk.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Blue shark in Long Island Sound and Montauk, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayArriving
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakBlue sharks thick on the chum offshore of Montauk.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish blue shark near Sheepshead Bay, Freeport, Captree
New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and the lower Hudson; Long Island's south shore surf and inlets backed by Great South Bay and the Moriches and Shinnecock bays; the Peconic and Gardiners bays between the forks; Montauk Point's boulder fields and rips; and Long Island Sound — rocky reefs, harbors and the Connecticut river mouths on the north side, the Race at the east end. Offshore to the Hudson and Block canyons.
Fish Scouter charts 1,272 wreck spots in the Long Island & the Sound map area — the kinds blue shark hold on.
What to use for blue shark
- Menhaden (pogies)Nose-hooked on a circle hook and free-lined or slow-trolled; cut in chunks for the bottom.
- Bonito (cut)Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo.
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–16/0
- Braid65–150 lb
Feeds in 54–72°F water, best at 58–68°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch blue shark in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Peak season is June–September. Blue shark are in Long Island Sound and Montauk May–October. July: Blue sharks thick on the chum offshore of Montauk.
Where do blue shark hold in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Look on ledge / hard bottom, wreck — around Sheepshead Bay, Freeport, Captree, Port Jefferson, Montauk, Orient.
What is the best bait for blue shark in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Live bait: menhaden (pogies), bonito (cut), squid. Menhaden (pogies): Nose-hooked on a circle hook and free-lined or slow-trolled; cut in chunks for the bottom. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–16/0, braid 65–150 lb.
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