6/7/10

It looks like the fluke fishing has gotten back to what it should be at this time of the year,
with a lot of fish in the rips. Most are short (thanks to New York’s ridiculous regs), but if
you stick to it you can get what you are allowed. There have been some doggies showing
up where the fluke are but have not been a big problem. If you catch a couple just move
to the next rip to the north and you’ll be fine. The south shore has been pretty much a
waste of time.

The striped bass action remains hot as long as the tide is running, and at times it looks
like the fall with fish rolling all over the top. Umbrellas and parachutes are working, but
the DJ’s are working even better if the anglers are decent.

Loran C is gone, phased out earlier this year, but it lives on as “phantom loran” in the
GPS units, thank God, because I don’t speak lat/lon. My Northstar buttons stopped
working and I looked into replacing it, instead of paying $800 to get it fixed. But
apparently the only unit that is available that will fit has a touch screen and that gets me
nervous, so the Northstar is in the shop for a week or two. I feel like I’m missing an arm.

The Montauk Boatmen’s and Captains Association’s annual Blessing of The Fleet will be
held next Sunday staring around 5:00 pm. If you want a free boat ride, just stop by one of
the head boats and jump on. There have been the usual warnings about water balloon
throwers being written up, so be careful.

If you would like to receive these reports directly, drop me a line at
captaingene@montauksportfishing.com