First Ever Keeper Sea Bass in Jamaica Bay... And Boarded by the Coast Guard!

What an absolutely epic day on the water! Doubling up on porgies, a keeper black sea bass, and boarded by the US coast guard... all in one day!
Catching a keeper black sea bass in Jamaica Bay is extremely rare, but we did it! Black sea bass are a popular target for recreational anglers along the U.S. East Coast, from Maine to Florida. These fish love structured habitats like reefs, wrecks, and oyster beds, and they migrate inshore during the spring, heading offshore in the fall. Anglers typically catch them using rod and reel, though they can also be caught with handlines, traps, or even spearfishing. Black sea bass are a great catch not only for their fight but also for their sustainability, as the fishery is responsibly managed. These fish can grow up to 2 feet and live as long as 12 years. Known for their ability to switch from female to male as they mature, black sea bass feed on crabs, shrimp, and small fish, making them a fun and rewarding catch for anglers. I hope you enjoy watching this video as much as I enjoyed making it!
As of October 2024, the regulations for Black Sea Bass and Porgy fishing in New York State are as follows:
Black Sea Bass:
Minimum size: 16.5 inches
Daily possession limit: 3 fish from June 23 to August 31, and 6 fish from September 1 to December 31.
Open season: June 23 through December 31 for recreational anglers.
Porgy:
Minimum size: 9.5 inches for shore-based anglers, and 11 inches for vessel-based anglers.
Daily possession limit: 30 fish for shore and vessel-based anglers from May 1 to December 31, and 40 fish for anglers aboard licensed party or charter boats from September 1 to October 31.
Open season: May 1 through December 31 for recreational anglers.

[@SaltySamFishing]

Inshore keeper sea bass? That’s awesome, let’s go!! Great stuff man.

[@fishingwithnico]

Heck yeah man 🤙🏽 thanks for watching!!

[@OmShanteShanteShante]

Great job!! Well done! Enjoy fishing! God bless you and your friend! 🙏🏻🙏🙏🏻

[@fishingwithnico]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽

[@jzfishingja876]

Nice vibes. The excitement is real😂

[@fishingwithnico]

Respect bro neither one of us could contain the excitement 😂

[@fishingwithbori]

Nice Sea Bass!

[@fishingwithnico]

Thank you bro!

[@denisedixon813]

This was a lot of action for fishing!!!

[@fishingwithnico]

and people say fishing is boring! Lol thank you for watching 😊

[@EastCoastFishing]

nice sea bass for the bay. keep up the good work

[@fishingwithnico]

Absolutely bro thank you very much

[@RTIIadventures]

That was such a great trip🔥🔥

[@RTIIadventures]

I’m still hype about that seabass not gonna lie😂

[@fishingwithnico]

we gotta run this back next year! it was such a great feeling re-living the genuine excitement while editing this lol

[@ras124]

Nice!

[@fishingwithnico]

Thank you!!

[@Kayak_fishing_maniac]

amazing seabss bro 👏💪🔥 great video Nico 🤩👊

[@fishingwithnico]

Man I had such a good time reeling in that fish 😁 thank you brother

[@madhatter2465]

Good Action!

[@fishingwithnico]

Love days like this man, that one fish made the whole trip for me

[@anewlookatlurestopwaterpop5466]

Great video Nico good job bro

[@fishingwithnico]

Thank you bro

[@burningredsun]

Nice vid and good catching guys! It seems if your not close to the bridge you don't get porgies!

[@fishingwithnico]

Thank you! You can definitely still get them, you just get way more closer to the bridge because they feed on the stuff that grown on and around it underwater

[@JerseyHookFishing]

Let’s gooooo just got one down Bayonne nj 16.5 from a dock

[@fishingwithnico]

Nice!! I hear it’s a little bit better in Jersey than it is in NY!

[@factfusion806]

Nice fish bro

[@fishingwithnico]

Thanks for watching bro

[@TJ-zl3tx]

I've been watching the Porgy fishing in Jamaica bay all this season. The Kayak fisherman posts almost every week. It was just a matter of time before the Coast Guard showed up to clarify the no mooring regulation.

[@fishingwithnico]

Hey thanks for watching! Most people (myself included) do what the signs say, no mooring within 75 feet. We were unsure why they boarded us and gave us a warning since there aren’t any signs that say you can’t fish next to the bridge. And we had all our safety equipment. We see people fish there all the time and even tie up to the bridge which is definitely breaking the prohibition. I’m going to inquire with them what the actual regulation is and clarify it for everyone

[@FishGuts73]

Go Get’em nice sea bass I wish I could’ve went with y’all that day but couldn’t 🫡🫡💥💥

[@fishingwithnico]

Thank you bro worries bro let’s make a run on it and go for some bass now that the fall run is picking up 🫡

[@GlenSz]

fun fishing, really quality voice-over, you should audition for voice-work, like commercials and stuff, a bit tough to break in on the business but once you start booking jobs, pays really well! $$$ next thing ya know, you'll be out on a offshore charter pulling tilefish and mahi 🎣 ❤

[@anewlookatlurestopwaterpop5466]

Lol nice seabass

[@fishingwithnico]

I might post the cooking video too

[@TheJordanbrown2]

2 doubles in a day? Does that happen often??

[@stugotz394]

Nice catch dude. Where do u rent the boats from?

[@fishingwithnico]

Thanks man. Marina59 far Rockaway

[@stugotz394]

Nice catch. Where do u rent ur boats from?

[@fishingwithnico]

Thanks man. Marina59 Far Rockaway

[@doobie_rockz]

This was dope! Where did you rent the boat from? Would love to do something like this as well

[@fishingwithnico]

Thank you! Marina59 Far Rockaway

[@doobie_rockz]

@@fishingwithnicothank you my boy!!!

[@cosmocarbone5486]

Caught tons of seabass in Jamaica bay

[@fishingwithnico]

Nice

[@kevroycharles2852]

How much it costs to rent the boat?

[@fishingwithnico]

Depends on if weekend or weekday and how many hours but all the pricing info is on the website

[@Shimano_Dior23_]

How much is the boat rental

[@fishingwithnico]

It depends on the day and if you want to do a half day or full day but all the pricing is on the website

[@Shimano_Dior23_]

What's the website

[@IraDrogin]

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