10/17/2026
🎣🔥 THE BASS ARE HERE. NEXT WEEKEND, IT’S GAME ON!
The fall run is delivering—and the latest fishing reports are building excitement for the 4th Annual South Shore Striper Cup, October 23–25 at Oakdale Yacht!
Here’s the latest from inside our tournament area:
📍 FIRE ISLAND INLET
J&J Sports reports slot-size and oversized stripers holding in the inlet, with live eels producing. Reports collected by The Fisherman also have bass feeding around bunker pods outside.
📍 MORICHES
Live spot, snappers and bunker have been producing quality bass. The Fisherman’s October 12 report included a 35.5-pound striper caught and released in Moriches Inlet!
📍 OAKDALE & CAPTREE REPORTS
Chasing Tails reports a fresh wave of bass, with boat anglers connecting on bucktails, paddle tails, swimming plugs and live eels. Captree reports point to diamond jigs producing around Demo and Cedar, particularly early in the morning.
Bait is moving. Bass are feeding. It’s time to get your crew together! 🏆
🎣 4TH ANNUAL SOUTH SHORE STRIPER CUP
📅 RESCHEDULED: OCTOBER 23–25, 2026
📍 Hosted by Oakdale Yacht
🌊 Tournament waters: Jones Beach Tower to Moriches Inlet, within the 3-mile limit
💵 $125 per angler
Who’s ready to put their crew on the leaderboard?
👇 Registration link in the comments. Tag your fishing partners and let’s make this a weekend to remember!
Fishing update based on October 11–15 reports from The Fisherman, On The Water and J&J Sports.