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Redfish, Striped Bass on Similar Downward Trajectories

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East Hampton fisherman Joe Baratta with one of the

East Hampton fisherman Joe Baratta with one of the "bull" redfish that has driven the growth of the light tackle fishing industry in the marshes of Louisiana.

Tom Foley of East Quogue with a brace of blackfish caught aboard the Hampton Lady.

Tom Foley of East Quogue with a brace of blackfish caught aboard the Hampton Lady.

Helen Cho shows off a big Montauk blackfish caught aboard the charter boat Double D recently.

Helen Cho shows off a big Montauk blackfish caught aboard the charter boat Double D recently.

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Dec 14, 2022
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
In the Louisiana bayou there is a fight brewing that is quite similar to what we here in the Northeast are wrestling with over striped bass. On the way into... more

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