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Last Chance For Sea Bass

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Billy Longnecker of Southampton, a mate on the Hampton Lady party fishing boat, shows off a big conger eel caught during a recent wreck fishing trip.

Billy Longnecker of Southampton, a mate on the Hampton Lady party fishing boat, shows off a big conger eel caught during a recent wreck fishing trip. Capt. James Foley

Dan Mendelson of Montauk caught a whopper lake trout while on a jaunt to New Jersey last week.

Dan Mendelson of Montauk caught a whopper lake trout while on a jaunt to New Jersey last week.

Billy Finalborgo of Southampton with a nice haddock and black sea bass caught aboard the Hampton Lady last weekend.

Billy Finalborgo of Southampton with a nice haddock and black sea bass caught aboard the Hampton Lady last weekend. Capt. James Foley

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Dec 16, 2019
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
It is buckle-down time for fishermen. The fishery is waning, and with the closing of black sea bass fishing in just two weeks, this is your last chance to put... more

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