As the gusty east winds finally abated last week after a four-day blow, the opening of blackfish season was eagerly welcomed by a multitude of anglers.
Outdoors
On the Water: Fishing Exploits on HoldSadly, I’ve not been fishing on my boat in well over a month, and my 30-foot Nova Scotia-built craft is high and dry on land while it receives a new stern deck.
A Tale of Two Bivalves“Oysters are incredibly hardy,” said Kim Tetrault, who oversees the Cornell Cooperative operations in Southold. “They can withstand a lot of what Mother Nature throws at them.”
On the Water: A Hole You Throw Money IntoOwning a boat certainly has its ups and downs. Lately, it’s been more of the latter.
Trustees Considering Lake Montauk Striped Bass StudyIs Lake Montauk a "holdover" habitat for striped bass, an otherwise migratory species? The question was explored at a meeting of the East Hampton Town Trustees in July, and on Monday the trustees agreed to consider a donation toward the estimated $225,000 cost of a two-year study. While Lake Montauk is not under trustee jurisdiction, said Jim Grimes, "our interest in fisheries very much is."
On the Water: This, Too, Shall PassI was all ready to shuck clams at the HarborFest contest in Sag Harbor on Saturday, but . . .
New Rules to Protect Right WhalesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries division has announced new regulations for the lobster and Jonah crab trap and pot fisheries in the Northeast to help save endangered North Atlantic right whales by reducing their risk of entanglement in fishing gear.
On the Water: A Falsie StartTo the delight of many light-tackle enthusiasts, false albacore, also known as albies, have arrived in East End waters in recent days.
On the Water: Pelican Tragedy Still ResonatesThe horrific tragedy that befell the open boat named the Pelican II, which took place 70 years ago this weekend, still resonates with many here who have firm roots in Montauk and beyond.
On the Water: We Got LuckyThere was none of the casual chitchat Friday morning as Tropical Storm Henri gained strength about 700 miles south of Long Island.
On the Water: Cod on the RodIt was readily apparent that the day ahead was going to be a hot one, even if the 72-degree water of the incoming tide outside the nearby breakwater seemed cool to the touch.
On the Water: Don’t Rush the SeasonThere seems to be a rush to move the seasons along more quickly than ever before, but I'm glad the fish in our local waters aren't following suit.