[653293]

I'll be passing through the Plum Gut this weekend on a trip from Mount Sinai Harbor to the Peconics, (greener pastures), and I'd like to try for some bass while in the gut. I'll probably be getting to the Gut for the last couple hours of the outgoing. Any advice on how to grab some bass while I'm there?
Thanks!

 

[stakones]

3 ways with 3-5ft at least 50lb leader. Tie directly to 1.5 oz bucktail with porkrind. Sinkers 12-20oz as the current really rips there. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

 

[basssman]

Thats the way to go, the tide will be good for you as well.

 

[653293]

stakones wrote:
3 ways with 3-5ft at least 50lb leader. Tie directly to 1.5 oz bucktail with porkrind. Sinkers 12-20oz as the current really rips there. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

Thanks! I am definitely going to try that! How many feet of water? Do you need a leader on the sinker, or right to the bottom?
PS-Thanks again!

 

[stakones]

It is up to 100 feet or more in some spots. The bottom is very rocky so bring extra bucktails and sinkers. When you drop make sure you crank it up a few times otherwise you will lose your rigs.

 

[653293]

Passed through the Gut today, tried the bucktails for a few drifts until the tide bottomed out. Didn't hook up with any today, I'll try again this weekend probably.
I went into the Peconics and found a bunker school near Nassau Point and got one keeper on fresh chunks, and a big blue, too. Didn't take long!
Thanks for all the advice!

 

[snapperman]

yea three way rig with a bucktail and pork. remember to use lighter mono to attach the sinker than ur leader that way if you snag you it will break first salvaging the rig. look for rips, good luck.

 

[653293]

How about trolling?

I read the report (6/16) about trolling for bass in Gut, any advice on what to try there?

 

[MakoMike]

SeeWeed wrote:
I read the report (6/16) about trolling for bass in Gut, any advice on what to try there?

Parachutes, bunker spoons or umbrella rigs on wire.