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Stripers Big And Small, Near And Far

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Southampton Town Trustee Bill Pell with a nice Peconic Bay weakfish he caught last week.

Southampton Town Trustee Bill Pell with a nice Peconic Bay weakfish he caught last week.

Big striped bass, like this one caught by Robert Becker aboard the Double D charter boat out of Westlake Fishing Lodge, are being caught on diamond jigs and light tackle off Montauk Point.

Big striped bass, like this one caught by Robert Becker aboard the Double D charter boat out of Westlake Fishing Lodge, are being caught on diamond jigs and light tackle off Montauk Point. Capt. Dan Giunta/Double D Charters

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Sep 29, 2020
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
There has been very little about 2020 that could be compared to last year, but at least the “fall run” is looking like it’s going to put in a repeat... more

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