2012 Season Shaping Up!!!

I apologize for not putting up reports lately; I've been crazy with the new business, Freeport Water Taxi & Tours, http://www.freeportwatertaxi.com/ ; check it out, it's pretty cool!

Anyway, this fishing season is shaping up to be one of the best in a while. With Mackerel in March and April and Bass & Blues everywhere, the action is non-stop. The Fluke fishing is revving up as well in the bays (if you can get under the blues!!!)

Something we'll be doing more often in 2012 is open charters. I'll be announcing them on either Tuesday or Wednesday for the upcoming weekend. It's usually $100 per person which includes everything you'll need for a great day of fishing! If you'd like to get on the Open Charter List, just e-mail me, captain@fishmybonni.com and I'll add your name.

Capt. Rick Cohen
Fish My Bonni Charters

Sportfishing Shows for 2012 - Come visit our booth!!!

Hi Everyone

Happy New Year. I hope the Holiday's were great!!! One of the only things that keep fishermen alive during the winter (besides a great day of Cod Fishing!!!) are the terrific annual Sportfishing and Boat shows. I am happy to announce that Fish My Bonni Charters will have booths in two of the top shows in the New York/Long Island area. The dates are as follows:

Long Island Recreational Fishing Expo - (North Amityville Firehouse - 601 N. Broadway, Route 110, Amittyville):

Friday, Jan. 6th (3pm-8pm), Saturday, Jan. 7th (9am-5pm) and Sunday, Jan. 8th (9am-5pm)

NY Sportfishing Federation Forum and Auction - (Freeport Recreational Center, Freeport, NY)

Friday, Feb. 17th (2pm-6pm), Saturday, Feb 18th (8am-6pm) and Sunday, Feb 19th (9am-2:30pm)

So come by our booth for some give aways and of course our annual raffle for a free full day fishing charter worth $750. As we've done in the past, the drawing will take place after the Freeport show and announced in the Fisherman and Noreast.com.

I hope to see you,

Capt. Rick Cohen

Fish My Bonni Charters

Striped Bass Heaven!!!

This Fall has proven to be a great season for Striped Bass fishing on the south shore of Long Island. We've had a consistant bite with a variety of baits. Last Sunday, the name of the game was clams. We had the Teamster Boys; Joe, Bobby, Mike, Ralph & Gino out for the day. Outside the inlet the seas were horrible. For that matter, inside the inlet, the seas were horrible!!!! But...the bite was on with Bass to 20lbs. As the temp drops, the bite is only going to get better.

Capt. Rick Cohen

Fish My Bonni Charters

516-319-6266

captain@fishmybonni.com

The BlackFish Season is upon us!!! We ventured out on opening day and were rewarded with Tog to 5lbs. The rods were bent all day with a great mix of Porgy's as well. The Striped Bass and the Blues have also been found under the pods of Bunker and we will be tageting them on every trip. These are just some pictures from Opening day of Blackfish.

Capt. Rick Cohen

While the weekend was a little crazy weather wise in the ocean, the action in the bay was really great. On Saturday, we had Lenny Judson on the boat. We had constant action at the bridges and drifting the east side of the Big M. We ended up doing really well with Cocktail Blues, Sea Bass, a constant pick of Fluke and a surprise Striper that weighed in at 8 lbs before it was gently released!

Today, I had a family day with my wife, "Bonni" and my daughter Emily. We anchored at the 3rd Wantagh, had lunch and watched Emily have a free for all catching Cocktail Blues and King Fish. She had a blast and I had a blast watching her!!!

Fish My Bonni's BEST day!!!

Chartering my boat for a living comes with good days and some not so good days but seldom do I experience a day that I can call my BEST day!!! I had the honor this week of taking Marine Justin Gaertner (from the Wound Warrior Organization) and his family on the boat.

Justin was up from Walter Reed Medical Center for some much needed downtime any from his extensive rehab. He and his family had a great time catching plenty of JERSEY keepers in about 60ft. of water.

Giving back to our heroes who allow us to sleep peacefully at night meant everything to me. Thank you Justin for everything you do for our country and please come back anytime for more fishing.

Capt Rick Cohen

Fish My Bonni Charters

Great Summer so far!!!

Hi Everyone

So far the Summer has been terrific!!! from a cold Spring, we've emerged with a very hot Summer producing great fishing. For the second year in a row, the Striped Bass have been hot in July on live bunker. We had a consistant bite with fish averaging 30-35lbs. Pictured below are Bree, Carl & Ray, just an example of the craziness that's been going on in just 35ft. of water.

Fluke have also been great in deep waters. With fish to 7.5lbs so far this year, the offshore pieces are still full of doormats. Sea Bass have been pretty well fished on the usual places but there "unknown pieces that we have been targeting have produced 5lb lumpheads.

Capt. Rick Cohen

Fish My Bonni Charters