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Catch of the Season:

7/01 Mickey Goodman and crew caught this "proud" striped bass in the Bay on July 7th. Crowds gathered at the Pine Walk Fair when Mickey walked his price fish through the fair.
 

7/00  35ft, 8-ton Whale Shark caught in Fire Island Waters in 1935. Click for story here.
10/99 The 1999 surf-fishing season can best be described as mediocre. After a promising start, too high surf prevented most fish from coming in close enough. Well, there is still next year.
9/1/99 Guys, good luck, I need a story to write about!
9/20/98 Fishing season is in high gear. The beach was actually crowded before sunrise Saturday. Legal sized Bass is caught now all the time.
Congratulations to Captain Jeff (Oak) and Phil (B'way). While observing a seaturtle from Jeff's boat, Phil hooked a 39 inch mahi-mahi. It jumped for him twice and after handing the gear to Jeff,  3 more times. It is quite unusual in these northern waters to catch this fish. What an experience it must have been for them. And that includes Phil's son, Ryan, who couldn't get enough of the colors of the fish. He plans to keep the tail fin and dry it.
For recipe suggestion see Mahi-mahi (broiled)

Though this is actually a type of dolphin, it shouldn't be confused with the dolphin that is a mammal. To avoid this misunderstanding, the Hawaiian name mahi mahi  is becoming more widespread. Also called dolphinfish  and dorado , mahi mahi is found in warm waters throughout the world. It's a moderately fat fish with firm, flavorful flesh. It ranges in weight from 3 to 45 pounds and can be purchased in steaks or fillets. Mahi mahi is best prepared simply, as in grilling or broiling.

Health Alert, Striper:
Based on a article in the NY Times dated 8/5/98. The NY State Health Department recommends that children and pregnant women avoid fish from the Hudson River, with less stringent advisories for men. It has been reported recently that some amount of PCB's, once thought buried in the Hudson River (above Troy and at Hastings-On-Hudson),   have seeped from their sites and moved down-river. Since Striper spawns in the Hudson River and therefore spends some time in the River, it may pick up some PCB's. Does anybody have hard data on this subject?
Update: 8/20/98, NY Times reports that General Electric hired consultants contradict EPA findings and suggest that sampling was insufficient and no movement of PCB's occurred. Who do you believe?

Fishing Report Fair Harbor:
8/3/98 (by Jeff Yapalater) For all you surf fishers out there-its been good so far this year. Rather than having to practice in June and July, we have been rewarded by small steady action. But like the lotto you have to be in it to win it. All it takes is about 50 casts, a lost lure, wet legs, and a sore shoulder to catch a fish. And this is an average! The water has been a spectacular color of Caribbean green/bluish. I think this is probably due to the rash of new sand that has been deposited by the westward drift, and the very clean sand dredged up from offshore. This has created a rather shallow shelf off the beach with depths of water close to 8 feet for hundreds of feet out. I hope this fantastic water clarity is here for a while. Not only is it great for fishing, but swimming is great as well. if I can help you get started in surf casting see me on the beach-Jeff

7/12/98 A few Striper have been caught. All 12 to 24 inches. All had to be released.
A Pod of Dolphins were spotted feeding on Saturday afternoon.

Fishing:
Mostly done as surfcasting on the ocean-side for Blues and Stripers at the end of season. It’s quite an experience to watch the sun rise with a few like minded friends while fishing. The Bay provides access to Fluke, Flounder, Blues, Stripers, plus more. You’ll probably need access to a boat which could take you to all the good places like the inlet. But the community docks have been known to be quite productive at times. Early mornings, late afternoon or night are the best times. At night the dock-lights will attract many fish.