Orient Point Fluke
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The May 19 visit to Orient Point, Long Island was quite successful.  Andy and Rich's guest, Capt. Bob Rochetta, was right on the money when he described the action.  The conditions were perfect, the bite was on, the action rarely stopped and there were numerous double and triple headers. Rich, Andy and Bob really put their tackle to the test battling more fish than they could count. Nearly all of the fish were of legal size and many were in the 4-5lb range, with the largest at around 8 lbs.  All of the fish were caught either drifting or stemming the tide at depths ranging from 30-50 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 a Shimano 400 Catala reel on a 7' MH Compre rod rated for 12-20lb test line.  This combination is capable of handling jigs, sinkers and fluke bullets from 1oz all the way up to 8oz. 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 either a SPRO bucktail (chartreuse, pink or white) or a West End Tackle fluke bullet on a 3ft long 50lb test Fluorocarbon leader.   The leader is attached to a main line of braid using a 130lb test SPRO swivel. The Fluorocarbon leader provided adequate protection against the sharp teeth of the fluke.  It was also tough enough to handle many of the 5-7lb bluefish that were quite a nuisance.  An additional 3-4ft section of Fluorocarbon leader teaser was tied 6-8inches above the bucktail/fluke bullet and tipped with a 5/0 Mustad beak baitholder hook.  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 Silver Sands Motel located in Greenport.  Their 36 acres make them the largest bay beach resort on the North Fork of Long Island.  This is a private and secluded year round resort with a stunning 1/4 mile beach and great views of Shelter Island.  The resort was less than a 10 minute drive from the Orient by The Sea marina and restaurant.  Orient by the Sea is full service marina with slip availability, launching ramp, fuel, water and everything else a boater could need.  It is also the home of the North Forks largest fishing fleet with both open and charter boats.  Visit the North Fork Captains Association web site to learn more about the many fishing opportunities available.  Our bait consisted of spearing and squid that was supplied by Anthony at Wego Fishing Bait and Tackle in Southold (631-765-3918).  This is the place to go for bait and tackle on the North Fork.  Special thanks go out to the folks at Manhasset Bay Marina for the hauling and preparation of the boat.  It is a 285 slip full service marina capable of handling boats up to 110ft.  The marina also provides waterside cocktails and exquisite dining at the beautiful and scenic La Motta's Restaurant.
Andy was 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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