Nantuckett

[Notaro]

Originally Posted by numbskull

I've not been there in years, but seals are likey a problem down at Smith point (were BM is sending you).

There is a big bar/structure a Miacomett that might be worth a stab.

On the north side guys would fish from the harbor (you can drift eels at brant point) along jetties beach, all the way down to Madaket. It is shallow and bomber/needle territory.

I'd think big bluefish could be had from shore anywhere from the old naval base east.

Hitch a ride out to great point and you are in classic surfcasting territory as well.

I see. No korkers are needed then. Should I don any wader while fishing at night? I am hoping to avoid wearing one while going into the surf because it's going to be hot and so on. Those spots, I'll hit them. Good thing I have BM's needles. Never go without them. I would like to toss an eel, but I don't about trying to keep them alive at this point, Numbskull.

[Diggin Jiggin]

It's all sand, no need for korkers. Way too many seals at great point to fish the rip and they have had it fenced off the last 2-3 years but there are still plenty of places up there to catch bluefish.

In town jetties (on the harbor side wade out along the edge of the eel grass beds ) or brant point (deep no wading) are easy to fish. South shore madaket to nobadeer can be ok, just gotta do some walking and find some bars and points. There's surf all along on that side so you will get a little wet without waders.

Way more bluefish than bass this time of year...

[JohnnySaxatilis]

I just got back from a few trips to the island, my parents rent a cottage on smiths point for the month of july. My father and I plugged that beach like 4 days a week for a month straight on both sides day and night. didnt get one fish. Muskeget island to the west of tuckernuck, west of smiths point is absolutely loaded with seals and pups after this recent population explosion. You can count endless pods going by the beach during the day. Of course july is the worste month to fish the island, and I'm sure there are fish to be had right place right time and We had for the most part really nice weather as well. But It was dead as dead when we were there. We werent able to hit Great Point becuase of the seperate 4wheel sticker which is porbly ur best bet, but I heard tales of ppl catching fish on the east and south side beaches. BTW we hit a few of those at sunset too lol. wont need korkers. just a place to rest your feet after