Fluke and Bluefins Keeping Rods Bent

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Peter and Emma Ambrose were out on the Hampton Lady for a daddy and daughters (Emma's sister Juliet was also aboard) fluke trip recently and went home with plenty of fluke for Pete's Endless Summer seasonings. COURTESY HAMPTON LADY FISHING

Peter and Emma Ambrose were out on the Hampton Lady for a daddy and daughters (Emma's sister Juliet was also aboard) fluke trip recently and went home with plenty of fluke for Pete's Endless Summer seasonings. COURTESY HAMPTON LADY FISHING

Jay Dell hefts of a nice bluefin tuna he caught off Montauk last week. KEITH ROBERTSON

Jay Dell hefts of a nice bluefin tuna he caught off Montauk last week. KEITH ROBERTSON

Jack Fuld decked this 10-pound doormat fluke while fishing aboard the Someday Came charter boat out of Hampton Bays recently. CAPT. BRAD RIES

Jack Fuld decked this 10-pound doormat fluke while fishing aboard the Someday Came charter boat out of Hampton Bays recently. CAPT. BRAD RIES

The Sagg Main drum circle turned into a fishing expedition for Stephen and Delfina Lobosco on Monday. JESSICA LOBOSCO

The Sagg Main drum circle turned into a fishing expedition for Stephen and Delfina Lobosco on Monday. JESSICA LOBOSCO

A group of Southampton Breakers college baseball players went on a fishing trip on the Hampton Lady on Monday for some team bonding. From left, Julian Nielsen, Andrew Houghton, Brett Walmsley, Brody Minder, Dylan Rorech, Drew Sliwkowski, Harrison Preslier and Andrew Steinhubel.   COURTESY HAMPTON LADY

A group of Southampton Breakers college baseball players went on a fishing trip on the Hampton Lady on Monday for some team bonding. From left, Julian Nielsen, Andrew Houghton, Brett Walmsley, Brody Minder, Dylan Rorech, Drew Sliwkowski, Harrison Preslier and Andrew Steinhubel. COURTESY HAMPTON LADY

Andrew Steinhubel with his catch. BRODY MINDER

Andrew Steinhubel with his catch. BRODY MINDER

Andrew Houghton, left, and Andrew Steinhubel.  BRODY MINDER

Andrew Houghton, left, and Andrew Steinhubel. BRODY MINDER

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jul 15, 2025
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
There’s plenty of good fishing to be had around the South Fork as we get into the meat of the Hamptons summer season. Fluke fishing has been pretty good, tuna... more

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