Striped Bass Fishing in Montauk
We had a group of six people go off Montauk point for a half day fishing trip on Saturday, June 4th, 2011. Our captain was booked all day – with not just two trips, but three! At first we were a little apprehensive with the afternoon slot, but things went according to plan.
The first mate told us that the morning trip maxed out at twelve keeper striped bass. At least we knew the fish were biting!
Our trip departed the Montauk docks at 11:30 AM and returned at 4:30 PM. During that time period we caught probably about 10 or so striped bass (no blue fish!). Of those ten fish, seven of them were keepers.
We did not use bait. We were trolling around the point “jigging.” I am pretty sure the captain was using some sort of saltwater fish finder, but it also looked like he was using his experience of his other fishing trips. While at first this method may seem extremely tedious, you know it is worth it when you land a fish. It is always a pleasure going fishing in Montauk, Long Island with guys who have never done it before. ”How will I know if I have a fish?” Trust me, you’ll know. There’s nothing better than seeing the expression on their face when the hook their first bass.
Overall, the trip was a great success. We brought six guys on our Montauk fishing trip, and everyone caught one. Each of us actually caught a keeper! The striped bass fishing in Montauk truly is some of the best fishing around. No, we didn’t catch the largest bass in the world, but there was constant action all day, leaving everyone wanting more.