Catch of the Season:
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.
9/20/98 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)
mahi mahi; mahi-mahi [MAH-hee
MAH-hee]
Coryphaena hippurus, also:
Perico, Dorado.
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 burried 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.
Fishing and Marine Links:
Revised: November 09, 2002.
