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  1. Bachala

    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...
  2. Bachala

    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...
  3. Bachala

    Blackfish

    I wear a life vest all the time. I always use my key lanyard. I am very safety concious and meticulous with the maintenance of my vessel. New 40hp Merc with probably less than 50hours on the engine. Thanks for your concern. Perhaps my story telling is a bit exagerrated. Never in...
  4. Bachala

    Blackfish

    Water temps are still in the 60's. Rather be in any whaler than some of these larger boats that will sink. Appreciate the concern but it was never really an issue of safety but comfort.
  5. Bachala

    Blackfish

    Headed back to Playland area yesterday. Got beat up crossing the sound in my 13' Whaler. Any sane person probably wouldn't have dared to cross. The North wind forecast of 7mph was more like Easterly 10's. Fished the same general area as last week but the bites were real subtle. Lots...
  6. Bachala

    Playland

    Finally managed my first blackfish trip of the year on my 1969 13' Boston Whaler. Wanted to go last weekend but had a wedding. Sailed Sunday from Oyster Bay. Wind in my face with a small chop is all it takes for a bouncy ride. Had to slow it down to keep from getting drenched...
  7. Bachala

    Stuck It Out To Get 4

    I agree regarding the reg being stupid but I think the reason for the reg is that the powers at hand think that there is more pressure on the LIS stock and it is a smaller body of water than lets say the Atlantic Ocean so the feel they need to protect it more. I may be wrong but that was always...
  8. Bachala

    Fluke Fluke Fluke

    we stayed in 1 area all day but like I posted, we had a solid drift all day. I guess your drift conditions were less than ideal. The bite did seem to be a bit slower on Friday and Saturday from the reports I was reading. Hopefully they stick around for a while and allow us all another...
  9. Bachala

    Fluke Fluke Fluke

    If you want to get in on a great fluke bite now is the time. Perfect weather, perfect conditions. The fish are there hungry and biting. Full boat limit on the Star yesterday for all. Lots of big quality fish. I know this sounds like a plug for the boat but it isn't. Just putting...
  10. Bachala

    Sunday High Tide

    Got out about 10am on the water. Took my neighbors kid. Battery acted up, kid got a bit seasick... I think mostly from the hot sun as it was pretty flat water out. Fished the Cold Spring Harbor area. While waiting for assistance from SeaTow, managed two sandsharks. 1 was the biggest...
  11. Bachala

    Smithtown Bay Fluke Bite Slows . . . Well for me anyhow.

    I was out yesterday as well. There were tons of cinderworms in the water off the Northport /Ft. Salonga area. There were bass everywhere gulping on them. A few big bass on bunker. I managed 2 shorts on 1 drift and then later managed another 2 off Ashroken lighthouse. When those...
  12. Bachala

    Sitka AK

    Got to fish AK for the first time. Always been a dream of mine. My daughter is fortunate enough to land a 4 week job there for the 2nd year in a row. Arrived Saturday and had a boat chartered on Sunday. Landed our limit of king salmon (Chinook) within a few short hours. The tide shut...
  13. Bachala

    Fluking

    Gave fluking another try on my 2nd trip out this year on my BW13. Made the run from OB to Eatons Neck. Took a while to find them but eventually found them. A small fleet was there. Saw most everyone pick away at fish with a few hootin and hollering. I was probably fishing with...
  14. Bachala

    Oyster Bay area.

    Took my 13 whaler out for the first trip of the year. Water was suprisingly flat considering the east wind. Fished near the entrance to the bay. Wind was providing for a nice drift as I caught the end of the outgoing from about 12-3. Managed to hook 2 fluke, 1 shook the hook at...
  15. Bachala

    regulations

    this post on general fishing forum page. Reports page should be solely for reports.
  16. Bachala

    2024 Black Sea Bass Regs

    Exactly.... If one is going fishing to recover their costs in filets, they are going for the wrong reason.
  17. Bachala

    Windy Tog

    15 for 3 dozen is good compared to the $8 a dozen I paid in Nassau County. Wish I had time to catch my own.
  18. Bachala

    Blackfish

    Armed with 4 dozen greens and 2 tubs of clam from Duffys B&T, sailed with a new friend who fishes with me on the Montauk Star. Sailed from Oyster Bay to Rye Playland area on Saturday in my 69 13' Boston Whaler. In a 1' chop coming straight from the west made for a bit of a tough ride for my...
  19. Bachala

    I I I I

    Great report/story. Great catch !!
  20. Bachala

    Huntington - Memorial Day

    Hit the JJ on Monday. Harbor was flat. Started off of The CG station near the rip there. Slow but steady pick of fish. After about an hour, someone hit the switch on the fan. Captain took us off Ashroken and then eventually inside near Sand City. Fish bit throughout the day...

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