Cold Snap Is A Reminder That Duck Season Is Around The Corner - 27 East

Cold Snap Is A Reminder That Duck Season Is Around The Corner

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Tim Dinger, Read McFeely and Joe Jasinsky with a brace of big blackfish caught recently aboard the Blue Fin IV charter boat out of Montauk.

Tim Dinger, Read McFeely and Joe Jasinsky with a brace of big blackfish caught recently aboard the Blue Fin IV charter boat out of Montauk.

Andy Moonasser shows off a perfect specimen black sea bass caught aboard the Hampton Lady out of Hampton Bays last week.

Andy Moonasser shows off a perfect specimen black sea bass caught aboard the Hampton Lady out of Hampton Bays last week. Capt. James Foley

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Nov 12, 2019
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
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