No April Fools here — the season is officially waking up across Long Island.
We’re starting to hear more consistent reports of striped bass showing up in the western Sound, rivers, and back bays, and while it’s still early, the signs are all there. Water temps are slowly climbing, bunker are starting to move, and you can feel that shift that every angler waits for all winter.
At White Water Marine, things have picked up in a big way. Boats are getting prepped, shrink wrap is coming off, and we’re seeing a lot of customers getting ready to make those first runs of the season. The Parker pilothouses are especially popular right now for those chilly early-season mornings, while the Sportsman and NorthCoast center consoles are getting attention from guys itching to chase that first real bite.
Truth is, we’re right on the edge — one warm stretch and it all breaks open.
If you’ve been thinking about getting on the water this season, now’s the time. Because once the bite turns on for real, you don’t want to be watching from the dock.