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| The August 4 visit to historic
MontaukPoint, Long Island was quite successful. Andy and Rich's guest, Capt. Joel Lizza
of the Sea Otter
Fleet, shows what it takes to target trophy Fluke in the deep water.
Big seas and strong currents are no deterrent as the bite was on, the action
rarely slowed and there were numerous double headers. Rich, Andy and Joel
really put their tackle to the test battling these fish and the conditions.
Nearly all of the fish were of legal size and several were in the 3-5lb
range, with the largest at over 8 lbs. All of the fish were caught
drifting at depths over 40 feet. If you have questions about any of the
equipment used during the show, please contact us
or send us a message.
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| 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. |
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See the selection of
Shimano reels at
J&B Tackle |
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See the selection of
Shimano rods at
J&B Tackle |
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The terminal tackle consisted of a 4/0
Mustad
beak
baitholder hook on a 4-6ft long 50lb test Fluorocarbon
leader. The Fluorocarbon leader provided adequate protection
against the sharp teeth of the fluke. A mylar dressed rivet (sleeve) was threaded onto the
leader and rested above the hook. This leader was attached to short 24-inch
leader 12 inches above a 8-12 ounce the sinker. This shorter leader
is attached to a main line of 30lb
braid using a 130lb test Mustad
Rolling Swivel swivel. The hook was baited with large frozen spearing. 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. |
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| 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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