Fireworks and sharks in news

Headliners for metro anglers continue to be fluke, porgies, stripers, blues and ling. Then add sharks and upcoming July 4th festivities and you’ve got front-page news.

Capt. Chris Cullen reports that his Island Current fleet, based at Cit y Island, offers continued good fishing for giant porgies, with boats usually returning with full limits for all, taken at 20- to 60-foot depths, mainly on the Connecticut coast as far east as Norwalk.

His night trips for striped bass also are doing well, with the daily pool winner usually around 35 pounds. Stripers are attracted by loads of bunker in the area.

On the south shore at Point Lookout, skipper Tommy Weiss on the Capt. Al always keeps his ling anglers busy.

He first fishes in shallow inshore waters, then heads out to 17 Fathoms. Out there on Wednesday, Barbara Moore from Ozone Park even scored a 10-pound cod.

Flukesters are having a heyday with their continued good fishing. And many will gather on Sunday for Combs Bait and Tackle’s 20th annual Duke of Fluke tournament. This one’s being held, rain or shine at Amityville Beach. Division fees vary, from $30 per adult, $12 for kids ages 12 and under, and a Calcutta division for $25 per boat.

This is the first time the event is being held on a Sunday. So you can still register on Saturday until 8 p.m. at the shop, 74 Merrick Road in Amityville. Fishing starts Sunday at 6 a.m., weigh-in at 4 p.m. For more info on this fun, family-oriented event, phone (631)669-6464.

Over on Long Isla nd, t he C apt . James Joseph follows a similar schedule out of Huntington to take passengers to watch fireworks in Northport.

Fees for this trip are $50 for adults and $30 for children ages 16 and under. See www.jamesjosephfishing.com.

Regular daily fishing trips are producing so well that the James Joseph now offers three daily half-day trips. And out at Greenport, there are two Peconic Stars running fullday boats, one for porgies, the other for fluke.

Fishing for sharks creates it own kinds of fireworks.

On Long Island this weekend there are several shark tournaments for winning or watching.

For instance, the Bay Shore Tuna Club is staging its 53rd annual mako tourney. And there are two tournaments holding t hei r 4 4t h a n nual contests. One’s out at Mont au k, a not her in Moriches. The Point Lookout tourney is a relative newcomer, holding its second annual event on Saturday.

On Long Island this weekend there are several shark tournaments for winning or

watching.