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Johnny's Tackle Closes After 70 Years

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Chita Phong Phanh show's off a nice blackfish caught off Montauk over the weekend. Matt Bobek

Chita Phong Phanh show's off a nice blackfish caught off Montauk over the weekend. Matt Bobek

Ruben Tsigutkin of Southampton caught this 10-pound blackfish aboard the Shinnecock Star fishing out of Shinnecock Inlet. Deena Lippman/Shinnecock Star Deena Lippman/Shinnecock Star

Ruben Tsigutkin of Southampton caught this 10-pound blackfish aboard the Shinnecock Star fishing out of Shinnecock Inlet. Deena Lippman/Shinnecock Star Deena Lippman/Shinnecock Star

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In the Field

  • Publication: Fishing & Hunting
  • Published on: Dec 1, 2015
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
Earlier this month, the oldest tackle shop in the “Surfcasting Capital of the World” closed for good after eight decades of seeing some of the largest striped bass ever caught... more

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