Back to New York City Fishing Reports

Blues Hitting Metal Jigs and Paddletails

September 13, 2026 New York City 2 photos & 1 video
New York City Report Video 0
New York City Report Photo 1
New York City Report Photo 2
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)

Trip Summary

September blues on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. These fish were feasting on peanut bunker and responded very well to metal jigs and soft plastic paddletails.
Austin Perilli profile photo
Austin Perilli
New-york-city, New York, United States
Austin Outfitters thumbnail
Running fishing trips out of New York City, Austin Outfitters invites you to fish the calm, sheltered water of New York City's Jamaica Bay, lower NY Bay, and the New York Bight in comfort with your friends and family for trophy gamefish! Our local f...

Other reports from this charter

Mixed Catch: Weakfish, Fluke & More
Mixed Catch: Weakfish, Fluke & More
September 19, 2026
Variety is the spice of life. All kinds of fish species came up today including weakfish, fluke, spot, porgy, northern kingfish, lizardfish, and sea robin.
Continue reading
Tuna Season: Bonito, False Albacore, Mah
Tuna Season: Bonito, False Albacore, Mah
September 5, 2026
Football (tuna) season!!! Our annual southern speedsters have returned off the NY coast. Atlantic bonito, false albacore, spanish mackerel, and mahi mahi.
Continue reading
Triggerfish, Mackerel, and Bluefish Mix
Triggerfish, Mackerel, and Bluefish Mix
August 18, 2026
Trigger fish and mackerel in the mix today! Always welcomed visitors to the NYC area. Adding to the bonito, bluefish, weakfish, and croakers we are catching daily.
Continue reading