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Stripers Have Moved Out, With No One To Bring Up the Rear

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The crew of Capt. Tyler Quaresimo's charter boat Simple Life put their limit of bluefin in the boat early during a trip last week then filled the coolers with keeper fluke. COURTESY MICHAEL STRAUSS

The crew of Capt. Tyler Quaresimo's charter boat Simple Life put their limit of bluefin in the boat early during a trip last week then filled the coolers with keeper fluke. COURTESY MICHAEL STRAUSS

Three generations of Isidori's, Don, Joe and Roman, were aboard the Shinnecock Star last week to deck some big bay fluke with Capt. John and crew. CAPT. DEENA LIPPMAN

Three generations of Isidori's, Don, Joe and Roman, were aboard the Shinnecock Star last week to deck some big bay fluke with Capt. John and crew. CAPT. DEENA LIPPMAN

The tuna fishing continues to be red hot close to shore. Rick Nydegger, left, and Greg Sikorsky were out on the grounds aboard Capt. Shay Lohr's boat Deep Six out of Hampton Bays and boated this bluefin. SHAY LOHR

The tuna fishing continues to be red hot close to shore. Rick Nydegger, left, and Greg Sikorsky were out on the grounds aboard Capt. Shay Lohr's boat Deep Six out of Hampton Bays and boated this bluefin. SHAY LOHR

Think all the big bass have moved out of Shinnecock area for the summer? Think again. Derek de Svastich pulled this 40-incher onto the rocks at the inlet last week and got a quick pic before releasing.

Think all the big bass have moved out of Shinnecock area for the summer? Think again. Derek de Svastich pulled this 40-incher onto the rocks at the inlet last week and got a quick pic before releasing.

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jul 30, 2025
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
The striped bass fishing off Montauk this year has been a matter of feast and famine. We’re in the famine phase now. The way it has evolved paints a clear... more

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