Finally got a little fishing in

[clifish]

Got another chance to go out to Montauk Point, Long Island, caught a 5lb fluke, tons of seabass and porgies.


Lost the first hour of the charter rescuing 2 older kayakers that thought it would be good to launch from the beach into the ocean off Montauk point and they both got caught in the rip currents and dragged out.



In the same marina, Jimmy Buffets 4 boats all color matched in his blue. The biggest one must have been out fishing.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice , any day on the water is better than most other things being done ( most ) lol

Nice Fluke, we call them flounders up here, I have never caught 5 pounder or more . Normally
around 2 - 3 pounds for me where we go
But would love to catch a big Halibut, that and swordfish are tops for me

David

 

[clifish]

Nice , any day on the water is better than most other things being done ( most ) lol

Nice Fluke, we call them flounders up here, I have never caught 5 pounder or more . Normally
around 2 - 3 pounds for me where we go
But would love to catch a big Halibut, that and swordfish are tops for me

David

Fluke and flounder are two totally different species, both are a flat fish. I would love to head north and go for some Halibut.

 

[tbern]

Nice looking fish and that water looks so nice and deep blue. Sounds like a great day!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Sorry Cliff,,
Just our books here say that same fish. Was not trying to correct you. This is just what they call them up here

Fluke fish are also known as summer flounders and are flatfish that live from Florida into Nova Scotia. Because flukes have a very mild flavor, they're a popular fish to catch recreationally. Fluke fish have a flat body and distinctive appearance.Mar 17, 2022

this is from a book


But yes
Halibut is my goal to try and catch one someday off our shores

David

 

[chilerelleno]

Color me jealous and happy for ya.
Looks like great day, caught some yaks and fish too.

Man, I haven't been fishing in soooo long.
This shoulder and medical/workers comp limitations suck!

 

[Winterrider]

Kudo's on helping the yakers.

 

[clifish]

Nice looking fish and that water looks so nice and deep blue. Sounds like a great day!

Thanks, this is not the Caribbean, the pic makes the water look blue but here it is really green.

 

[clifish]

Kudo's on helping the yakers.

yeah they were SOL, two brothers in their late 60's and where totally wiped when we got to them. The first one had a whistle otherwise we just thought he was waving. What I did not like was that his life preserver was not on but in the back of the kayak. Now maybe he took it off due to the struggling in the heat???? After we dragged him into the boat we tried towing his kayak but it flipped in the wave and currents, he lost all his gear. But he was so relieved that he made it out he did not care. He knew he was in deep trouble.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'm just curious...does that flat fish, no matter what it's called, mean it should be cooked on a flattop?

Ryan

 

[bauchjw]

Great deed helping those guys out, I’m glad he had a whistle! Awesome fish! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

 

[clifish]

I'm just curious...does that flat fish, no matter what it's called, mean it should be cooked on a flattop?

Ryan

Great deed helping those guys out, I’m glad he had a whistle! Awesome fish! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

yes I am sure it will be flaptop of some sort. In NH now visiting my son before he starts his new PE/Health teaching job so it will have to wait.

 

[Retired Spook]

Got another chance to go out to Montauk Point, Long Island, caught a 5lb fluke, tons of seabass and porgies.
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Lost the first hour of the charter rescuing 2 older kayakers that thought it would be good to launch from the beach into the ocean off Montauk point and they both got caught in the rip currents and dragged out.

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In the same marina, Jimmy Buffets 4 boats all color matched in his blue. The biggest one must have been out fishing.
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Awesome!!!!

Nice Fluke!

Man I miss home.

 

[chilerelleno]

yeah they were SOL, two brothers in their late 60's and where totally wiped when we got to them. The first one had a whistle otherwise we just thought he was waving. What I did not like was that his life preserver was not on but in the back of the kayak. Now maybe he took it off due to the struggling in the heat???? After we dragged him into the boat we tried towing his kayak but it flipped in the wave and currents, he lost all his gear. But he was so relieved that he made it out he did not care. He knew he was in deep trouble.

Oh man that sucks, I used to yak fish and kept leashes on my rods in case I rolled it.
Rods/reels can get really expensive really quick.

But yeah, gear is replaceable.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Nice fish and save. Sounds like you had some fun.

 

[tx smoker]

Alright Cliff!! Some great fishing, that's for sure. If you want some company next time, just let me know I can relate to rescuing folks on the water. Had to do it many times but it's something that MUST be done. No options, even if it means cutting the fishing trip short.

Robert

 

[JLeonard]

Kudos on the save and the fish haul. Shoulda got a pic of them hanging up like the fish as a "catch of the day".
Jim

 

[clifish]

Alright Cliff!! Some great fishing, that's for sure. If you want some company next time, just let me know I can relate to rescuing folks on the water. Had to do it many times but it's something that MUST be done. No options, even if it means cutting the fishing trip short.

Robert

captain was pissed mostly for the disregard of the conditions and location they launched into. He says several kayakers are lost there every summer. But, he did not hesitate to stop and get them.

 

[tx smoker]

captain was pissed mostly for the disregard of the conditions and location they launched into.

I can understand him being pissed. There is no cure for stupid Seems interesting to me that people can't afford to maintain their boats but can easily afford coolers full of beer and bottles of top-shelf booze out on the lake. Then they break down, we have to cancel our plans, then spend a fortune in gas towing them 25 miles back to their marina. Define irony? I also find it interesting that you need a license for almost everything: driving, getting married, owning a dog, building a house, etc...but any know-nothing idiot can just go buy a boat and head out onto the lake to kill a bunch of people. Makes no sense to me....

Robert

 

[Bearcarver]

I can understand him being pissed. There is no cure for stupid Seems interesting to me that people can't afford to maintain their boats but can easily afford coolers full of beer and bottles of top-shelf booze out on the lake. Then they break down, we have to cancel our plans, then spend a fortune in gas towing them 25 miles back to their marina. Define irony? I also find it interesting that you need a license for almost everything: driving, getting married, owning a dog, building a house, etc...but any know-nothing idiot can just go buy a boat and head out onto the lake to kill a bunch of people. Makes no sense to me....

Robert

I don't know about other states, but Pennsylvania has rules covering everything you mentioned, and many more, including licenses & Permits, safety jackets & flotation cushions, classes attended before getting permits, and booze on the water.


Bear