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November 7, 2025Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast Episode 55 | Hurricane Melissa, Big Tog, Bass Blitz & Harbor Squid!
This week’s Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast comes straight from the studio, as Hurricane Melissa brings heavy winds and rain to the Long Island Sound. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected in the storm’s path—especially our friends down in Jamaica dealing with severe damage and flooding. While we may be docked this week, there’s no shortage of fishing action to talk about!
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Local Fishing Report & Updates
Despite the storm, fishing across the North Shore remains on fire! Anglers are landing keeper tautog (blackfish) in the 5–8 lb range, with limits coming quick when the weather allows. Striped bass and bluefish are lighting up the surface as birds work bait pods across the harbors and bays. It’s a full-on run-and-gun scenario with boats chasing blitzes from sunrise to sunset.
Squid in the Harbors = Bass Bonanza!
The harbors are absolutely alive right now with schools of squid, and when the squid show up, you know the bass aren’t far behind. In this episode, Captain Gaige shares exclusive underwater footage captured this week showing what’s really happening below the surface—don’t miss it!
Raffle Winner Shout-Out!
Congratulations to Eric Hernandez, winner of our Anniversary Raffle! Eric put his brand-new Star Rods & Stradic combo to the test last weekend, landing monster blackfish on his buddy’s 42-foot boat. Great job, Eric—you earned that one!
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