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  1. captmike28

    Are you hanging it up for the season or still fishing?

    If the weather cooperates you should be able to catch some really big Sea Bass on the offshore wrecks, maybe even a Cod! Good luck if you go!
  2. captmike28

    Are you hanging it up for the season or still fishing?

    Old school approach in the hands of a skilled angler works wonders! Well done, Kona.
  3. captmike28

    Post up up your 2019/2020/2021/2022 Blackfishing Pix/Reports/Adventures/Musings

    Many thanks to Pete for always positioning the boat just right with traditional ground tackle to give us the best possible chance to score. Experience shows!!
  4. captmike28

    Aqualina Charters End of Season and 2026 news

    Nice finish to what was a very challenging fall, wind wise, for everyone Congratulations on the powerplant upgrade. The Grady should be flying with those new engines and probably be a little stingier on the fuel consumption as well. Have a great and hopefully, quiet winter! Personally, I have...
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    Post up up your 2019/2020/2021/2022 Blackfishing Pix/Reports/Adventures/Musings

    I'm praying as hard as I can for the wind to back off! Would like to get at least one last crack at the Tog.
  6. captmike28

    Are you hanging it up for the season or still fishing?

    If he cares about his customers and repeat business, he will. Kind of tough to Tog fish on an elevator!!
  7. captmike28

    Captain's Table - Season Finale

    Thanks for the kind words, Roccus. Are you sure you don't have me confused with someone else?:unsure:
  8. captmike28

    Key West

    Looks like a ton of fun plus the typical wide variety of species available to anglers in those waters. Cobia are both excellent fighters and terrific on the table. Too bad that one didn't make the cut but I'm sure it was fun to catch.
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    Just when you thought it was over

    So happy to see the "Legend" still going at it strong. I was really disappointed that we could not make any one of our 3 planned dates work this fall but I have a feeling Frank SR. will be ready to go next spring! You might want to consider a Striped Bass/ Weakfish combo with me in early to...
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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

    It was fun but far too few opportunities this fall.
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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...
  13. captmike28

    Current and Blackfish

    I would not leave your jigs home, Matt. As you noted there is always a slack water period as the current flow starts to reverse direction when it will be possible to use some light tackle. The difference between the "Big Moon" periods and the quarter phase periods is the amount of time it takes...
  14. captmike28

    Lep's Flea Market

    Hi Steve, Assuming our weather forecast holds you will have a chance to fish the rod in actual real-life conditions. If you already have a reel to pair with it by all means, bring it along. If not, I can loan you a 3000 class Shimano Spheros that has been its companion. Looking forward to a...
  15. captmike28

    Lep's Flea Market

    No Interest in this beautiful high-end rod? How about $165 Capt. Mike 516-317-5423
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    Offshore Wrecks

    A lifelong friend of mine is a hard-core recreational wreck diver and has been diving with and worked as a mate for both Dan Berg and another famous dive Captain, Steve Belinda of the Wahoo. At my friend's son's wedding I was fortunate enough to be seated at the same table as these 2 well...
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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...
  18. captmike28

    Post up up your 2019/2020/2021/2022 Blackfishing Pix/Reports/Adventures/Musings

    You look a little chilly, Matt! I would think a nice Tog like that would warm you up considerably. :D All kidding aside looks like you guys had a banner day. Well done.
  19. captmike28

    Post up up your 2019/2020/2021/2022 Blackfishing Pix/Reports/Adventures/Musings

    Great job, Pete. Really happy to see you find some better-quality fish. You certainly have paid your dues to put together a nice catch today. I too am praying the next weather window is longer than a few hours long and Thursday will work east end or west!
  20. captmike28

    Offshore Wrecks

    Anyone who fishes Tog regularly with traditional ground tackle understands the feeling of a lump in one's throat each time you drop the hook! I have one spot on the CT side of the Sound that always produces well for me but along with it comes the ever-present risk of donating an anchor on days...

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