Well, we had a couple of warm days but that was just a tease. Winter is not going away easily this year. Nevertheless, it is time to get ready for the 2026 fishing season in Montauk! As one of the top 10 fishing destinations in the world Montauk has so much to offer to anglers from all over the planet.
Whether you’re looking to go inshore fishing or offshore fishing, Montauk has it all, from fly fishing with the lightest of tackle, to giant tuna fishing, with the largest of tackle! Not too many places can boast of such variety. Many historical world record catches have been taken right off of Montauk!
The days of the fisherman special for the motels and hotels has definitely changed, and the 24 hour diners that catered to the fisherman have been replaced by high-end restaurants, but yet the fisherman still come because the fish still come, that will never change!
Back when Thomas Jefferson was commissioned by George Washington to build the Montauk lighthouse they would catch striped bass and use them for fertilizer for their gardens because there was just so many of them. Still after all these years the Striped Bass come by in droves through the Long Island Sound and down the South side headed for the Hudson & Chesapeake like they have done for hundreds of years.
Still waiting on the 2026 regulations to come out not sure if there’s going to be any significant changes. Hopefully, they’ll be an increase in the allotment of Black Sea Bass because they are taking over the entire Ocean. Just trying to fish through them to catch a Fluke can be quite frustrating! As usual we will post the final updates when they come out.
Time to start making your fishing reservations if you are looking for prime dates, the fish are on their way!! Service your tackle and your boats so you don’t have any mishaps on your day out on the ocean.
~ Tight Lines, Capt. Skip
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