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Redfish, Striped Bass on Similar Downward Trajectories

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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.

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

In the Field

Publication: East Hampton Press
Published on: Dec 14, 2022
Columnist: Michael Wright

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