Long Island Fishing Hub
Species-specific gear, tactics, and live conditions for the fish that matter most on Long Island: fluke, striped bass, and black sea bass. Full step-by-step species guides are in production — in the meantime, every product below is research-backed and clearly labeled.
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Fluke Gear
The default LI summer target. Sensitivity and a proper bucktail/bait rig matter more than brand.
Trevala Butterfly Jigging Rod
Shimano · $129.99–$249.99
LI bay/inshore fluke drifting and jigging
Check PriceBG Saltwater Spinning Reel (2500–4000)
Daiwa · $149.99–$159.99
Bay/inshore fluke drifting with 15–20 lb braid
Check PricePrime Bucktail Jig (1/4oz–8oz)
SPRO · $6.49–$9.99
LI/Northeast fluke and black sea bass jigging
Check PriceGulp! Alive! Swimming Mullet
Berkley · $7.99–$22.99
Default LI fluke soft plastic bait
Check Price100% Fluorocarbon Leader, 20–25 lb
Seaguar · $11.99–$19.75
LI fluke leader — near-invisible presentation
Check PriceStriped Bass Gear
Surf and boat setups for the run that defines the Long Island fall season, from Montauk rips to North Shore structure.
Seage Surf Spinning Rod (9’–11’)
St. Croix · $210–$409.99
Northeast surf striper casting
Check PriceSpinfisher VI Spinning Reel (6500–8500)
Penn · $234.90–$279.95
LI/Northeast striper surf casting
Check PriceAva-Style Diamond Jig (1–4oz)
Ava/generic · $6.79–$12.99
Sand-eel imitation — Montauk rip fishing for fall stripers
Check PriceOriginal Series Soft Plastic Eel (10")
Hogy · $16.95–$24.95 (4-pack)
LI surfcasting eel imitation for stripers
Check PriceBlack Sea Bass Gear
Jigging setups for structure and wreck fishing as sea bass season opens on Long Island.
Prime Bucktail Jig — Sea Bass
SPRO · $6.49–$9.99
LI/Northeast black sea bass jigging over structure/wrecks
Check PriceGulp! Alive! Swimming Mullet — Sea Bass
Berkley · $7.99–$22.99
Soft-plastic sea bass bait on a bucktail or jig head over structure
Check PriceFull species guides are coming
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