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Last Licks For Fish And Fillets

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A happy Theo Zmach of Westhampton shows off a limit of blackfish caught off Shinnecock aboard the Hampton Lady last week.

A happy Theo Zmach of Westhampton shows off a limit of blackfish caught off Shinnecock aboard the Hampton Lady last week. Capt. James Foley

George Pharoah of Sag Harbor helped this 10.4-pound blackfish mug for the camera then set him free, while fishing aboard the Blue Fin IV charter boat off Montauk recently.

George Pharoah of Sag Harbor helped this 10.4-pound blackfish mug for the camera then set him free, while fishing aboard the Blue Fin IV charter boat off Montauk recently. Capt. Michael Potts/Blue Fin IV

Surf anglers like Jessica Lobosco got a chance to kiss the striped bass goodbye before this week's noreaster, which could spell the end of striper fishing for 2019 on the South Fork.

Surf anglers like Jessica Lobosco got a chance to kiss the striped bass goodbye before this week's noreaster, which could spell the end of striper fishing for 2019 on the South Fork. Stephen Lobosco

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Dec 2, 2019
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
This is a tough week for sportsmen. Waterfowl season is on one-week hiatus, so of course we get two days of spectacular waterfowling weather that also basically shut down the... more

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