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    Captain's Table - First Montauk Run 2026

    Had my mate Tom and good friend Mitch join me yesterday for a prospecting trip to Montauk in preparation for the upcoming charters this summer. Thankfully the weatherman smiled on us and provided a nice comfortable day on the ocean. Started at one of my favorite and reliable drops south of the...
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    Captain's Table- Comfy Day on the Water, Finally

    Yesterday’s crew of Cindy and her avid anglers joined me for a ½ day Sea Bass charter under stellar weather conditions. After a smooth ride out to the Sound, we set up on anchor north of Plum and were treated to 3 hours of non-stop action. Naturally, with our restrictive 16” NY regulations we...
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    Captain's Table - "Soupy Monday"

    Had my friend Sal join me on my day off in an attempt to make a triple play of Stripers, Sea Bass, and Fluke. Early morning “pea soup” made the trip east into the Sound a very slow go. Had planned to stay local at the Gut so I could test some nearby Sea Bass drops but after 90 minutes with no...
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    Captain's Table - Kid's Day

    Yesterday’s charter was the annual grandchildren’s trip for my loyal customers John and Ricky which is always a special experience for everyone aboard. First stop was a favorite Porgy drop, in the bay and despite a slightly slower bite than we have enjoyed in the past there were plenty of nice...
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    Captain's Table - Solid Bass Bite

    Today’s ¾ day Bass/Bay trip found my long-term loyal customer Matt and his wife Jenn join me for some solid spring action. Due to some important family obligations (the birth of their 2 sons) Jenn has been waiting for a couple of years to get her chance at Bass fishing with us on the North Fork...
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    Captain's Table - Raffle Winner

    After 2 blow outs last year Joe S. who won the Ward Melville raffle for a ½ day trip on my boat finally got the weather to cooperate. He was joined by his daughter Tricia and son in law Vinnie, both active anglers. Plan was to fish the Gut for Bass and we arrived on scene just as the flood tide...
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    Striped Bass Split Charter

    I have 2 spots open for a local Bass charter on Friday 6/19. Time to give me a call if you want to cash in on the best Bass bite of our season. Capt. Mike 516-317-5423
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    Captain's Table - Personal Day

    Took advantage of yesterday’s gorgeous weather to find a Bass for the dinner table. Didn’t take very long as on my first drift in the Gut near the start of the flood I found this healthy 30” slot fish just waiting to feed myself and the wife! Although the action was not lights out it was...
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    Captain's Table - Porgy Time

    Sorry for the late report from this past Thursday’s half day Porgy Charter for my guys from NJ. Russell and his great “jazz musician” friends were out again to do their best to fill the coolers with tasty Scup. While it is no secret that Porgy fishing this spring has been off compared to the...
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    Captain's Table - '26 Season Begins

    After a blow out last week I finally ran my first charter for ’26 on Wednesday. Under summer like conditions, we started off drifting some of my usually reliable spots for Weakfish in the Peconics. Unfortunately, all 3 areas seemed to be devoid of any Weaks just a few stray Porgies. So, we...
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    Captain's Table - Season Finale

    I completed my 2025 season yesterday with three friends hoping to score some late season Tog for the table and freezer. Mitch, his son Dan, and my long-term friend Pete were able to take advantage of one of this fall’s rare calm days for a last shot at my Fishers Island drops. Started off in...
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    Captain's Table - Chilly but Calm Tog Action

    The wind finally cooperated yesterday for a Tog charter with a top-notch crew of Blackfish anglers including Sal, Frank, Steve, and Chef Nader. With very calm conditions we made the longer run to Fishers I. and were rewarded with solid Tog action all day. First drop for the last 2 hours of the...
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    Captain's Table - Tough Tog Bite

    Took advantage of this week’s one day window to run a charter for Tony and his 2 friends Carl and Alex. Originally had planned to head east but the lingering northerly breeze in the morning and a sloppy Sound had me going back to my old reliable CT drops. Set up on the 50’ reef for end of the...
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    Captain's Table - Tog Bite Rolls On

    Five more windy days and finally a chance to fish again today with my long-term regulars John and Ricky, joined by newcomers George and Spiro. The moderate NW breeze meant another trip across the Sound to my reliable CT drops. With only about 90 minutes of the end of the flood to work on the...
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    Captain's Table - Tog Marathon

    In between this falls nasty windstorms I finally enjoyed a 4 day stretch when we could hit the Tog grounds consistently. My four excellent crews all did their best to put very respectable catches in the boat each day. Starting last Friday, Matt and his 3 friends Anthony, Nick, and Mike joined...
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    Captain's Table - Last minute Tog Opening, Saturday 10/26

    Much to my surprise a fairly reliable group from NJ just called me to say they had a few family emergencies come up and they have to postpone their planned Tog charter for this Saturday, 10/26/25. So, I am fully open for a four-man crew on a prime weekend date if you can act fast. Considering...
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    Captain's Table - Finally a Weather Break

    After a full week of really challenging conditions, I finally ran my first Tog charter of the season today. Vince and his crew of Matt, Wes, and Anthony really personify persistence from many different angles. First, they sailed with me for the first time 3 years ago, had a great trip on a nasty...
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    Captain's Table- Sea Bass to Tog

    Friday’s chilly start set the stage for my last Sea Bass half day charter for this season. Jane and her family make the Columbus Day weekend an annual event and the fish are usually pretty hungry. Yesterday was no exception as over 50 Sea Bass hit the deck on a CT deep drop but only 8 keepers...
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    Captain's Table - Rare Tog Open Spots, November 1

    While my October schedule is completely full for North Fork Togging, I still have some daters available in November. One, in particular is a rare weekend opening on the 1/4 phase moon for 2 spots, Saturday November 1. Those who sign on will have the pleasure of fishing with a couple of my most...
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    Captain's Table - Summer Like Fall Day!

    Had the Joe party of 4 join me today with some magnificent summer like weather for a 6-hour combo trip. Primary targets were Seas Bass and Bluefish. On a flat Sound headed straight to my favorite CT side Sea Bass drop and the action on the end of the ebb to the change to flood was nice and...

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