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Tiny Stripers Linger, Big Black Sea Bass Abound

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Mike DeVito of Bridgehampton with a nice codfish caught aboard the Shinnecock Star last week off Hampton Bays. Deena Lippman/Shinnecock Star

Mike DeVito of Bridgehampton with a nice codfish caught aboard the Shinnecock Star last week off Hampton Bays. Deena Lippman/Shinnecock Star

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Gail Inaba and Don Thompson with some fine blackfish specimens caught aboard the Blue Fin IV charter boat out of Montauk last week. Capt. Michael Potts

Gail Inaba and Don Thompson with some fine blackfish specimens caught aboard the Blue Fin IV charter boat out of Montauk last week. Capt. Michael Potts

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In the Field

  • Publication: Fishing & Hunting
  • Published on: Dec 6, 2016
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
The last of the striped bass have not completely left our area. Hopeless fishing addicts can still have some fun on very light tackle with the numerous tiny stripers lingering... more

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