July 8, 2021 Long Island Metro Fishing Report with Matthew Broderick

[@BobAquatic]

I didn't know Fish bites made a grub. Gotta give that a try

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Great helpful fluke rig lesson 👍 Thanks Matt

[@thefishermanmagazine]

No problem!

[@gagestevens8498]

Any tips on how to hook onto a big shark for sure I am going to Long Island this week?

[@CattermanAdventures]

In the description you mean 'non-stainless steel' circle hooks

[@dsm5d723]

From personal experience, the offset vs non-offset DOES make a difference in terms of gut hooking. I used to get sick of releasing so many bass in good years that were gut hooked on 8/0 octopus offset circles. I pretty much stopped fishing, but I have been told that non-offset (in-line) circles really do not gut hook fish at all. For those with no experience but with an opinion.

[@CattermanAdventures]

@@dsm5d723 It's true. In-line circle hooks are the way to go and personally I've noticed a minimal difference in hook up ratios.

[@dsm5d723]

@@CattermanAdventures I would shred my hands on the gill rakes of striped bass getting back offset circles; some nights the pricks won't swallow and you must freespool for a while. I wish I knew back then. The non-stainless is the rust-out factor obviously.

[@Matspyropowerhouse]

Trying to get my girlfriend out who is scared of going on the boat ,how is the water looking for Wednesday Thursday and Friday on the south shore and if any one could tell me how to figure that stuff out it would be much appropriated

[@alexdolly6077]

Question, Do you find yourself getting wind knots in your braid when you use a uni-knot with your drop loop leader and jigs in the 1/8 to 1/4 oz. ??

[@thefishermanmagazine]

No wind knots using this rig with the right conditions. If the conditions don’t allow use of the smaller jig go a little heavier and you will avoid issues. -MB