Gardiners Island Porgies
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The August 5 visit to historic MontaukPoint, Long Island was quite successful.  Andy and Rich's guest, Capt. Joel Lizza of the Sea Otter Fleet, put them on a pile of big Porgies off of Gardiners Island.  Calm seas and excellent conditions really turned the fish on.  The action was incredible the entire time and only slowed when the chum ran low.  Numerous double headers and two pound Porgies illustrate what a great fishery this has become.  All of the fish were caught anchored at depths under 25 feet. If you have questions about any of the equipment used during the show, please contact us or  send us a message
The outfit used consisted of the new Shimano 500 Takota reel on a 7' MH Compre rod rated for 12-20lb test line.  This combination is capable of handling  sinkers all the way up to 16oz. If you are not familiar with the great line of rods offered by Shimano, click here to learn more.  Click here to locate the Shimano dealer nearest to you. See the selection of Shimano reels at J&B Tackle
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The terminal tackle consisted of two 2/0 Mustad beak baitholder hooks on a 4-foot long 50lb test Fluorocarbon leader.   The hooks were tied directly onto 3-inch dropper loops.  The first loop was 6 inches above the sinker and the second loop was 24 inches above the first.  The leader is attached to a main line of 30lb braid using a 130lb test Mustad Rolling Swivel swivel.  The hooks were baited with strips of clam belly.  If you would like to buy any of the tackle displayed on this page, click here to find a bait and tackle dealer near you.
Accommodations were provided by the Montauk Yacht Club.  This massive resort and marina has three pools, tennis courts, fitness center, day spa, and drinking and dining facilities that make you never want to leave the 36 acre complex.  The rooms are spectacular and they also have spacious villas where the rich and famous stay.  Click here to take a virtual tour of the resort.  This is great place to bring your family and friends.  There is easy access to some of the finest fishing on Long Island.  Dockage is available in the marina which is also the home port for several of the top Montauk charter captains.  There are plenty of activities both on and off the resort grounds for the members of your group that do not want to fish. 
Andy and Joel were wearing polarized sunglasses supplied by Azores Eyewear.  Finally someone has come out with a premium sunglass line at a reasonable price (less than $80).  The polarized lenses eliminate glare and allows anglers to spend long hours on the water without having to worry about headaches and eyestrain.  All models have 100% UVA and UVB protection.  Never settle for anything else.  No angler should be without these glasses.

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