| When one thinks of hobbies and travel activities | | | | anchoring or trolling-although bluefish are not |
| associated with New York, the most populated | | | | limited to the deep sea. Bluefish respond best to |
| city in America, deep sea fishing probably doesn't | | | | fresh, live bait, including shrimp, squid, ells and |
| come up too often. You may be surprised to | | | | mackerel, however they have been known to |
| learn, then, that Montauk, New York (located on | | | | also take artificial bait. |
| Long Island) is known by many as the Sport | | | | Deep sea fishing is an exciting experience that |
| Fishing Capital of the World. | | | | most people can't do just once. The catch living |
| While Long Island itself boasts of several hot | | | | below the photic zone of the ocean are not only |
| fishing spots including the Hudson River, | | | | much larger and stranger than those closer to |
| Sheepshead Bay and Fire Island Inlet, the Montauk | | | | shore, but many of these creatures are so |
| region definitely outshines all others, with a higher | | | | elusive that they are yet to be studied. Deep sea |
| number of difficult-to-catch fish in much higher | | | | fish also tend to be less agile and a little slower |
| numbers, including Marlin, Tuna, Bluefish, Striped | | | | than those closer to shore because they have a |
| Bass and Dolphin. | | | | more minimal bone structure and jelly-like flesh. |
| Due to excellently implemented conservation | | | | Although deep sea fishing is definitely not a sport |
| efforts, many fish are making a strong | | | | for the absolute beginner (since fish tend to be |
| comeback-specifically the striped bass (also | | | | much larger and put up more of a fight than |
| known as the rockfish). The best time to fish for | | | | those closer to shore, it's possible for a beginner |
| striped bass in Montauk is from May to | | | | to lose his or her rod or even end up being pulled |
| November. | | | | overboard), Montauk Bay provides a nice |
| The striped bass can be caught by a variety of | | | | atmosphere for a family of experienced fishers to |
| methods including trolling and surfcasting. They | | | | enjoy on vacation. |
| take better to live bait including bloodworms, | | | | If you don't have your own boat, you can look up |
| sandworms, clams and bunker. Recreational limits | | | | a professional captain who makes charter |
| do apply to this particular breed since it is still | | | | trips-ranging from a half day to almost a week at |
| technically endangered. | | | | a time. Usually these captains will also supply the |
| Bottom fishing (for species like bluefish and | | | | bait and tackle. |
| sea-bass) is usually done through the process of | | | | |