Finesse Jigging MONDO seabass and Porgy with the jig worm

Fished a short afternoon window in the middle sound (NY side) looking for fluke mainly but knowing that seabass and porgy were likely going to be the by-catch. The wind just tends to pick the seas up more out here where the Long Island Sound stretches about 17mi wide from NY to CT. I didn't make it to the further ledge I initially wanted to try but the scattered boulders provided plenty of action with trophy-sized seabass and porgy in the mix.
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  • @fishing4claimers0622
    @fishing4claimers0622 Жыл бұрын

    Glad i found your channel bro..im in NJ and love the seabass especially those jumbos. Great couple hours on the water. You will find the fluke..try spro jigs

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    I love seabass too man, thanks! I will try those I do have a few!

  • @kylehillis6520
    @kylehillis6520 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos, they really help as I kayak fish off the north shore, though with only a paddle kayak and no fish finder, these give me a good idea of how to fish better.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them! I started with a paddle kayak myself and no fish finder - keep at it you will learn more and more when you go out.

  • @CJfishing2024
    @CJfishing2024 Жыл бұрын

    Nice knuckleheads Pete, that party boat was checking you out for sure. Those big cbass can put up a good fight on light tackle. Stay safe and healthy, Jay

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jay, yeah unfortunately I think that he now knows about that little boulder patch...they really do! the proper tackle makes such a difference! you as well 🤙

  • @anthonycirillo3374
    @anthonycirillo3374 Жыл бұрын

    You can’t be far from port Jeff if the osprey is passing you ?

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s correct! I’m east of port Jeff in this video

  • @allseasonfishing4030
    @allseasonfishing4030 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful sea bass and huge porgy 😮. Well done 👏 bro nice action 🎣🎣👍👍

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks brutha! They were really nice ones for sure!

  • @allseasonfishing4030

    @allseasonfishing4030

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII hopefully you will be back when sea bass season is open 👌. They delicious 😋 👍👍🎣 great work as always brother 🙌

  • @francus7227
    @francus7227 Жыл бұрын

    Peter, Great clip. I've told you before.... I carry stink juice. But I rarely use it. I never use gulp. I'm glad you torched'em on a scent free bait. I don't know why I care. But I do.... Weird, huh?

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    this trip really confirmed my suspicions that the stink juice doesn't matter all that much. Maybe if the fish are not super hungry and the tide is off it could help coerce a bite but honestly if you have the proper action on the bait and present it properly through the current at the right tide, the right fish will react and strike. the next video I post will further confirm this

  • @PaulyV56
    @PaulyV56 Жыл бұрын

    That worm has had a workout. Nice work

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    It really has Paul, wait till you see the workout it got on the next video, lol

  • @MKOutdoors
    @MKOutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Great video Pete!! Stud of a Sea Bass and that porgy at the 17:40 mark was huge.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Mike! there really are some monsters out here, not even all that deep either! Thanks for stopping by as always

  • @NYCE_Fishing
    @NYCE_Fishing Жыл бұрын

    Great video Peter! Party boats should be more mindful of small crafts such as kayaks. I have to get on some sea bass this season.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! I agree, but I think most are aware of us, it’s tougher for them when we,re in the channels and near bridges I think but out in the open like this there’s no reason to be so close. Hope you get on some the season!

  • @bobthompson9890
    @bobthompson9890 Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering if you ever used those worms for stripers, I can see a bass hitting it

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Next video!

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    I like where your heads at!

  • @bobthompson9890

    @bobthompson9890

    Жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to it.🙂

  • @joshuariddensdale2126
    @joshuariddensdale2126 Жыл бұрын

    Sea bass opens this Sunday. I haven't seen many scup the last couple years I've gone out. I used to catch over a dozen each time.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    You going out for them? Go get them Sea bass Josh, they are the best - interesting about the scup...

  • @gm1937
    @gm1937 Жыл бұрын

    Peter, great quality video and editing as always. Which specific black and red worm lure do you recommend. Thanks as always, Gio, Western Long Island sound.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Gio, thanks! There was a clearance at basspro.com they are called still-o-worms. For freshwater but I don’t think it matters. Honestly I think any old freshwater bass worm would work

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    There’s a link to the one I’m using in the description

  • @gm1937

    @gm1937

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII thanks Peter I have tons of Gulp but none of these so I will order a batch of them and they will become part of my tacklebox arsenal

  • @foxfai1
    @foxfai1Ай бұрын

    Nice! How deep and what's the water temp?

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks - I think this was in around 40' and water temp was 61F

  • @mattbobsong680
    @mattbobsong680 Жыл бұрын

    Great video sir

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @Steve-up7bd
    @Steve-up7bd Жыл бұрын

    Pete where are you fishing?

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    This is the long island sound on the New York side

  • @felixlopez5817
    @felixlopez5817 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Peter. Love your content! I have that same compass. Incredibly stable little kayak. Just got the same trolling motor you have. I mainly fish out of Jamaica bay but sometimes venture out to Long Island. Have always wanted to target Sea bass but always feared that you have to go too far out to catch them. I fish alone and it’s dangerous to be too far offshore solo. Any tips on how to target them closer to shore? I have a fish finder, what type of structure should I look for. Keep up the great videos. Learning a lot from you!

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words Felix and that’s great we have the same kayak. It is a great stable platform I love mine. I mainly look for boulders on the charts, all the points that have marked boulders usually have unmarked boulders as well in the nearby area. You do have to be deep in the western sound I think to find decent sized seabass and even then it’s tough as there’s just so much pressure but I’ve seen them as shallow as 35’ and of course as deep as 90’ or more. Just try to find a big boulder in that depth and work it with the current

  • @nelsonfelixoutdoors6095
    @nelsonfelixoutdoors6095 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome footage ! Was I seeing things or did a couple of those worms you had have multiple splits in the tail like squid tentacles. If so do they come like that or did you slice those up yourself? As for the charter boats in that area (well, everywhere ) , I’ve had that happen to me multiple times and sadly they will mug and wake you just Porgies🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, and good eye. I did cut the tail with a scissor to sort of make tentacles on the back half of the worm. I think it helps give a little more action....yeah the party boat thing is a bit of a downer but I guess that's the reality of the situation, they are working these areas daily and are much bigger than us lol - porgies are their bread and butter though, so I do understand it to an extent

  • @Jigging-steve
    @Jigging-steve Жыл бұрын

    Great vid, can I ask what worm your using ? I was just thinking the other day that I should try some of my fresh water plastics for salt but you beat me to it… keep up the good work

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Go for it! There was a clearance at basspro.com they are called still-o-worms. For freshwater but I don’t think it matters. Honestly I think any old freshwater bass worm would work. I have a link in the description for the one I used but seriously try your old freshwater plastics

  • @Tog_Tastic
    @Tog_Tastic Жыл бұрын

    Awesome BSB!!

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @jimisturbo
    @jimisturbo Жыл бұрын

    where did you get magic black worm

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    There was a clearance at basspro.com they are called stik-o-worms

  • @jimisturbo

    @jimisturbo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII apréciate very much your ingo

  • @gman4674
    @gman4674 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Do they make a stick-o-worm for freshwater and a different one for saltwater or can they be used in either salt or fresh.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think it matters but typically the freshwater ones they infuse with salt so I’d imagine you can use them in both. But yeah I think the stik o worm is a freshwater bass lure

  • @YAYOSKAYAK
    @YAYOSKAYAK Жыл бұрын

    Is that a Senko worm🪱

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s not the exact brand of senko but yes it is a stick bait or bass worm. Senkos have a faster sink rate than most worms so theyr meant to be fished weightless. When you fish this on a jig head the sink rate doesn’t matter so I went with just a cheap bass worm so I get more bang for my buck!

  • @YAYOSKAYAK

    @YAYOSKAYAK

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII ahh ok, I have about five packages of old dried up senkos I want to get rid off. I’m interested to see if it works for me 👍🏽

  • @blitzburgh9066
    @blitzburgh9066 Жыл бұрын

    Keeping scup over seabass?

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    They were out of season at the time, lol def taking seabass over scup when I can

  • @blitzburgh9066

    @blitzburgh9066

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII oh ok I was gonna say haha. Scup ain’t bad tho

  • @Nick-xu9xp
    @Nick-xu9xp Жыл бұрын

    Fished that area saturday morning and had 1 5lb fluke in less than 20 feet of water

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Dang! nicely done Nick and thanks for the info, I think I may have been too deep then...

  • @Nick-xu9xp

    @Nick-xu9xp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII yeah saturday morning water temps were still right at 60.. fluking is a struggle in that part of the sound

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Nick-xu9xp does it get better as the water warms?

  • @Nick-xu9xp

    @Nick-xu9xp

    Жыл бұрын

    They definetly get more aggresive once the Temps hit mid 60s

  • @SeaMenFishing
    @SeaMenFishing Жыл бұрын

    he ran close to you to mark the spot - very frustrating for someone who puts the work in. keep up the grind

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    thats kind of what I feared he might have done, 😒 oh well guess will just have to keep finding more...problem is its tough to explore far with a kayak

  • @kolbyhumbert2680
    @kolbyhumbert2680 Жыл бұрын

    Peter why didn’t u keep that jumbo?!! Nice fish man & nice knuckle on that head

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kolby, unfortunately season doesnt open until June 23rd in New York...otherwise I surely would have lol they are my favorite to eat

  • @kolbyhumbert2680

    @kolbyhumbert2680

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII oh damn, what a bummer! Ours in CT is May 19 to June 23 then July 8th to December 1st.

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kolbyhumbert2680 ah nice, well you better get them while you can, leave some for me please haha

  • @kolbyhumbert2680

    @kolbyhumbert2680

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PeterRanieriII haha will do sir

  • @PaulyV56
    @PaulyV56 Жыл бұрын

    Pete did it matter what color worm?

  • @PeterRanieriII

    @PeterRanieriII

    Жыл бұрын

    to be honest I havent even really tried the other colors I have since this one has been working so well but I don't think it would matter too much, as long as they can see it I think you'll be fine