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    Tough grind

    Looks like the winds will be blowing the rest of the week. Was fishing Westchester side all day yesterday and nonstops bites only yielded 1 16 keeper. Lot better than last week though where most all fish were very small. Lots of 15" fish yesterday. Just need the water to get...
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    Blackfish

    Headed to Rye late on Sunday. Only got there around 11:30. tried my usual spots. Immediately into short fish, biggest was about 15. Burning thru bait fast. Explored a bit and struck out . Headed back to my original spot around was back into fish. While my sinker was hung up on...
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    Not a good day

    We all know what boat you are referring to as their reputation runs long and deep. Worst of all he will even bleach bomb a spot if he knows he wont fish it for a few days. He's been known to yell at customs if they drop fish. The guy thinks he practically owns the Celtic wreck spot...
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    PB fluking MTK

    Jumped on my go to party boat in MTK for fluke on Sunday. Had my hopes up as they seemed to hit them pretty good on Wednesday. got up at 3, hit the road at about 3:20. A bit earlier than I normally leave. Turned out to be a good thing. As I turned the corner near my house I hear...
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    Stingrays

    Saw a bunch on Saturday morning neat Oyster Bay harbor
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    South of the Point fluke

    Yeah...everything you stated is so true. I try to justify the cost as I enjoy fishing more than anything and the money spent covers a full day. One could go to a ball game, or a Broadway play and spend the same amount and only have a 3 hour experience. As for travel time...well Montauk...
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    South of the Point fluke

    Headed to MTK in hopes of getting a PB fluke and maybe joinging the DD club. This year has proven challenging for me. managed to catch a few nice ones early in the year in the LIS on my own boat but 3rd time at MTK this year and it has not been producing for me. Making me question my...
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    Captree fluking

    Headed over to Captree to see if I could cash in on the great fluke bit that seems to be going on. Got on a morning half day boat (Jib) and was greeted by mate/freind Dennis. Son said there was no rain in the forecast so left rain gear at home. Got drenched from the start but forrunately...
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    North Shore Fluking

    a 12" fluke I hooked coughed up a white 4inch gulp grub. Thought I had a nice one on the line until it started to peel away from the boat.... 3 foot doggie.
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    North Shore Fluking

    Fished from Oyster Bay to Lloyds Neck and Northport Stacks for fluke. Nothing but shorts. Only measurable fish was 17" but looked quite large after pulling mostly 10-12 inche fluke. Fished the entire incoming tide on Sunday. Not much of a drift and not many signs of life out...
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    Block Island Sea Bass opener / fluke

    Headed to BI yesterday for a full day fluke/seabass trip. First drop the tide was ripping. Losing lots of rigs to the bottom. Captain headed closer to the island and we lost the drift completely. Lots of boats but not much net swinging going on. Most all sea bass were shorts...
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    Question about Massachusetts Bays

    friend of mine is always wanting me to go on one of these flounder trips in Cape Cod. Apparently they do really well and even drift for winter flounder. Bad Dog Charters is who he goes on. Charter Fishing - Bad Dog Sport Fishing | Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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    Late afternoon fluking

    Headed over to Ashroken area off the lighthouse. Managed about 6 fluke. Most all not worth measuring, 15-17" fish. Then when I was about to call it quits nailed a nice 24" 5lb fluke. I probably should have switched my rigs to smaller baits. Was using a ball jib with 4" gulp...
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    I I I I

    I was wanting to get one more day in myself and deer season prevented that. Friday I was driving upstate to bag a buck and while crossing the TNB I was beating myself up for not getting in on what looked like a beautiful bluebird day on the sound. Water appeared almost glassy in the far...
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    Blackfish

    Fully understand and no disrespect taken. I understand the concerns and honestly, I will probably never cross the sound in the conditions I experienced that day. Please also understand that I am also an experienced boater and understand all risks involved. Definitely do see a bigger boat...
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