# 50384: Subject: ., New York

Submitted by Capt Gene Kelly (ip 207.97.189.70)

• Fished on 10/13/2003

• Report received: 10/13/03

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Report:
October 13, 2003

All week long the weather was beautiful, so what happens when we get to the weekend? It blows. Last year practically every weekend from the middle of October to the end of the season was a disaster. I hope this isn’t the start of that trend again.

The surfcasters all are giddy with delight now that the bugs are gone and they can fish anytime they want. And, they’re doing pretty good too, with lots of bass being taken down by the Light, day and night. Freddies Tackle Shop is holding their annual contest this weekend, running from noon Friday to noon Sunday. For information, call them at 631 668 5520.

In the Locals bass contest that runs through November, the leader board goes as follows; 1st Place - Vic Triulo - 31.44 pounds 2nd Place - Bob Reich - 31.15 pounds 3rd Place - Dave Peresh - 31.04 pounds Wetsuit - Fred Kalkstein - 37.00 pounds Kids - Philip Marino - 11.38 pounds

The charterboat contest that also runs through November has one fish entered, a 46.7 pounder taken by Bob Liss on the ELIZABETH. There would be more fish listed, but the captains take a razzing if they enter a fish that has no chance of being a finalist.

The flyguys are in seventh heaven, with lots of falsies, bass and bluefish to throw at. With small boats though they are more affected by the weather than the charterboats, so they would like Ole Ma Nature to get a little cooperative too.

The bluefins have been cooperating nicely out around the draggers, but it isn’t a slam dunk. You don’t just stop the boat, throw some bait in the water and start catching. You have to do some fishing. The fish are there though, and if you get on them you’ll probably catch your limit fairly easily. The main focus as of Friday was around 575/625, but those draggers will probably keep working west, so by next weekend, they’ll probably be somewhere around the Butterfish Hole.

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.

Capt Gene Kelly Montauk Sportfishing

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