Snag-And-Drop Must Stop For Stripers - 27 East

Snag-And-Drop Must Stop For Stripers

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Auggie Baker decked this nice slot keeper striped bass while fishing in Shinnecock Inlet with Capt. Brad Ries of Someday Came Charters last week.

Auggie Baker decked this nice slot keeper striped bass while fishing in Shinnecock Inlet with Capt. Brad Ries of Someday Came Charters last week.

Big striped bass, like this one caught by Michael Finalborgo in the Peconics, have moved into East End waters in the last couple weeks.

Big striped bass, like this one caught by Michael Finalborgo in the Peconics, have moved into East End waters in the last couple weeks. Devon O'Brien

Greg Flanagan with one of the giant bluefish that have been marauding the waters off Montauk Point lately.

Greg Flanagan with one of the giant bluefish that have been marauding the waters off Montauk Point lately.

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jun 10, 2020
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
This is our moment for striped bass. There are lots of big stripers in our waters right now, and since anything over about 20 pounds is going to have to... more

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