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Hot Bass Action Montauk NY

Hot Striped Bass action Montauk Point

Little Pink Lady Strikes AGAIN!

If you have ever heard the expression “Get it while it’s HOT”, just apply that saying to the quality of fly fishing available in Montauk right now!

Some very nice keeper+ sized striped bass have moved in thick now and are feeding almost as if they were intoxicated! Nonetheless, they will be picky if you do not follow the basics of matching the hatch. Its not just about how it looks, but more importantly in how you move the fly. Most flies that resemble a 3-4″ spearing or 1-2″ bay anchovy are getting hit regularly, and then there are some flies that get absolutely chomped by everything!

The biggest battle that remains is how many times can a fly get chewed before the fish begin to refuse it? The Little Pink Lady (above) is one tough mother!  This fly was first tied sitting on the boat at the dock while preparing for a day of albie chasin! Taking multiple species in one day and more than 10 albies have been taken on a single fly it proves just how durable it really is! The fish just cannot wear out this fly and I have only witnessed one refusal! Of course, it is a very good idea to inspect and/or simply retie the tippet after a few fish are landed.

Bay Anchovy Pattern

Never use a dull hook! Keep’em sharp!

The false albacore bite is staying strong and steady, 15lb fluorocarbon is a must even in sloppy conditions and they have begun to feed in smaller packs but the ratio of strikes to landings remain. The Alchovie Fly (shown at left) is one that even the most stubborn of little tunny wont refuse.

Next, it holds true that if you work the areas along the outer edges of the fleet slowly you are certain to find schools of fish that are not already surrounded by boats and on most occasions these situation are where you will experience the best blitzes Montauk has to offer! You’ll be sure to look up from your spool after watching the backing ripped off faster than ever and notice that there is not another boat in sight! Just love it when the fish strikes, turns, and heads for open ocean! If you happen to hook up right away and the fleet finds your school of fish to more interesting than the one previously, let’em have it and just quietly move onto the next pod of fish that is out in the open, off to the side, or  1-2 miles upwind from the fleet…

Capt Kenjo 361-500-2552

Sunset behind the Montauk Lighthouse Long Island

As the sun sets, Montauk Lighthouse is getting ready to assume duties for the night…

 

 

Little Tunny of Montauk NY

Montauk’s False Albacore are running strong!

Afternoon Blitz in Montauk

Montauk Albie Blitz

There are times in Montauk New York when the water starts to boil and this is a result of the highly migratory hard-tails, a.k.a little tunny, striped bass, and bluefish that make a pit stop off the east end of Long Island for some hot and heavy feasting on the plentiful baitfish this area breeds. The falsies in the last few weeks have been strong and plentiful, growing noticably bigger by the day and are very cooperative to jump on the hook and give most any angler the good time they came looking for! There were a few days when they seemed to be pickier than other days, but catch rates were still high, all one has to do is change their flies often, and vary the presentations and retrieves. Keep changing it up until you find what really gets them to bite on that particular day.Sage 8wt at work

Many days were spent fishing in extremely thick fog and rain and visibility was so poor that you could not see more than a few hundred yards. But on a few occassions, the sun came out and blessed us with its warmth and some great visual action! It is so exciting to see these speedsters appear out of nowhere and take your fly in an instant then return to the depths with 100ft of fly line and at least 50 -75 yards of backing in tow.Hunkered down during bad weather in Montauk NY

Everyone needs a break every now and then, and inclement weather is just right for taking the time to replenish the hard hit fly boxes after several consecutive days of EPIC Albie Fly Fishing in New York! The striped bass action should be heating up very soon, and I still have dates open in Montauk so just give me a call directly to get in on this action! Keeping the hooks sharp, Captain Ken 361-500-2552