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    Captain's Table - Scup Bonanza

    After several weeks of very warm weather, Tuesday morning’s NW breeze made it feel just a bit like early fall, a welcome change. One thing is certain; it lit quite a spark under the local Porgy population on the east side of Gardiners. I had Russell and his NJ Porgy fanatics join me for their...
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    Captain's Table - Montauk Again

    Enjoyed an absolutely spectacular weather day off Montauk yesterday with my long-term regulars, Matt, Jenn, Chef Nader, and his friend Will. With the challenges we all face this Fluke season it was good to have one of my most experienced crews aboard. Started off on the flood tide on my...
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    Captain's Table - Montauk this week

    This weeks stretch of good weather allowed me to run a couple of trips to Montauk searching for the elusive keeper Fluke. Monday found Bruce, Steve, and young Brady join me for the first outing. Started at one of my favorite south side drops and on the second drift Bruce lands a nice 20” keeper...
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    Captain's Table Montauk Fluke - Last minute Openings 8/12/26

    A last-minute change of plans has opened up 2 spots for this coming Wednesday, August 12, 2026 for Ocean Fluke fishing off Montauk. I will be fishing Montauk tomorrow as well so I should have things dialed in! If you are interested/available\please call my cell directly ASAP. Thanks, Capt...
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    Captain's Table -Solid Bottom Fishing Week

    Sorry for the late report but last week was a blur with 4 charters and a couple of recreational trips mixed in. My charters were mainly a group of bottom fishing trips for 3 very nice families and groups of friends. Starting last Monday, I had Andy and his kids out to do some damage on the...
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    Captain's Table - Montauk Fluke, Round 2

    Yesterday’s fine weather pattern allowed us to make our second Montauk Fluke trip of the season with a 4-man charter consisting of David, Sean, Nick and Frank. The results did show a slow but steady improvement that has the pattern most of us have experienced the entire year. Since we had...
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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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