Fishing report: Blackfish hitting well. Updated Oct 20, 2011 10:34 p.m. Winter may be on the way, but water temperatures in Long Island Sound are still hovering in the low 60s, ...

So, for something completely different, give blackfish a try. But remember, use heavy tackle. Right now the few boats specializing in bottom fishing are catching blackfish, along with seabass and ...

The blackfish is one of the tastiest of all saltwater fishes, but somewhat surprisingly not all that popular. No doubt some of this lack of popularity has to do with the blackfish’s reluctance ...

Happy New Year! That said, on to fishing. The action continues down the shore and while the blackfish regulations have cut the bag limit to four fish, that still means you can keep four ‘tog ...

The bait was plentiful and the bass were caught by casting 4- to 6-inch white shads or by trolling shad bars. ... Blackfish continue to take center stage on the inshore rockpiles and wrecks.

Brielle Bait and Tackle will hold its winter rod building class on three nights, Feb. 3, 5 and 7. The class will run for two hours each night, from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $90.

We are in the midst of Big “B” season: blackfish, bluefish, black sea bass and striped bass. For the full saltwater scene, add cod and porgies. And as the water continues to cool, fall fishing ...