UTERCommon thresher fishing in Long Island Sound and Montauk
In Long Island Sound and Montauk, common thresher peak June–August and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. June: Threshers chasing bunker and sand eels off the south shore and Montauk; slow-trolled bunker.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Common thresher in Long Island Sound and Montauk, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayArriving
- JunePeakThreshers chasing bunker and sand eels off the south shore and Montauk; slow-trolled bunker.
- JulyPeakFluke, porgies and sea bass; bluefin off Montauk. Hi-lo rigs and clam for porgies and sea bass on the Sound rock piles; bluefin on the sand eels south of Montauk; makos and blues on the chum.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish common thresher 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.
What to use for common thresher
- Bonito (cut)Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo.
- Blue runners (hardtails)Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia.
- Leader40–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook4/0–8/0
- Braid50–100 lb
Feeds in 58–76°F water, best at 62–72°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch common thresher in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Peak season is June–August. Common thresher are in Long Island Sound and Montauk May–October. June: Threshers chasing bunker and sand eels off the south shore and Montauk; slow-trolled bunker.
Where do common thresher hold in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Sheepshead Bay, Freeport, Captree, Port Jefferson, Montauk, Orient.
What is the best bait for common thresher in Long Island Sound and Montauk?
Live bait: bonito (cut), blue runners (hardtails). Bonito (cut): Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo. Tackle: leader 40–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 4/0–8/0, braid 50–100 lb.
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