# 50324: Subject: ., New York

Submitted by Capt Gene Kelly (ip 207.97.189.7)

• Fished on 10/7/2003

• Report received: 10/7/03

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Report:
October 7, 2003

The pumpkins getting frosty, at least in the mornings, and I’m going to have to start wearing socks soon. The cool weather hasn’t hurt the fishing, and it may even help the surfcasters by getting rid of the deadly mosquitoes that have kept them off the beaches after dark for the last couple of weeks. Rumors are that the state is going to get new results on their bug trapping on Wednesday, and if things look OK, they will reopen the parks then. If not, I’m going to get one of those coffee trucks and park it where the everyone waits in line for the barricades to be taken down at 8:00 am.

The bass must have taken pity on the poor surfcasters, and realizing that they haven’t been able to fish nights, have bitten pretty well during the daylight hours. The leaderboard in the Locals contest has had a couple of changes, and now all the fish listed are over thirty pounds. I forgot to write down the name of the leaders, but they will probably change by next week anyway.

Offshore the bluefins have been cooperating nicely by following the fall script - and draggers. Right now the action is centered between 500 & 550 on the top line and around 650 on the bottom one, but that is changeable as the draggers move around, probably working westward and closer to the Point. By this time of the year though the winds often dictate whether you can offshore or not, but so far it has been holding up alright. But not many of the charter boats have been going out there, preferring to book inshore trips that are less affected by the breeze.

As for me, I’m just about done for the season. I’ve taken the boat that I run out of the water, and am starting to get more involved with the winter work - booking fishing trips to Latin America. So, if you have been thinking about fishing somewhere warm this winter, like Costa Rica, or Guatemala, or Belize, or anywhere down there, now is the time to get started on the planning. Give me a call. The worst that can come of it is we’ll spend a little time BS-ing about some great fishing locations.

If you would like to have these reports sent to you directly, just drop me a note at CaptGene@MontaukSportfishing.com. And for more information about fishing in Montauk, you can give me a call at 800 280 5565 or check out http://www.montauksportfishing.com.

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