Montauk Point, New York is a sleepy, scenic fishing hamlet situated on the eastern end of Long Island. We are located 120 miles east of New York City and 56 miles west of Martha. s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Since Long Island protrudes so far out into the Atlantic Ocean, we are the closest port to the canyons and Gulfstream in the entire Northeast. This make any offshore adventure for tuna, shark or marlin a relatively short trip. At the same time, all of Long Island Sound flows past Montauk with each ebb and flow of every tide. This provides for vast amounts of bait and nutrients to build up inshore which attracts and holds great schools of inshore gamefish such as trophy striped bass, slammer bluefish and doormat fluke.
What better way to spend your leisure time than going fishing? You and your friends and family can spend a relaxing day in the sun with the possibility of catching a really big one, a fish of a lifetime.
The Montauk Boatmen's and Captain's Association is the largest group of full time professional charter and party boat captains sailing out of the same port in the entire country.
While there are fish to catch year round the bulk of our season goes from April to December. During his period we fish for:
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SPECIES COD FLOUNDER STRIPERS BLUEFISH FLUKE PORGIES SEA BASS BLACKFISH |
AVAILABLE ALL YEAR APR to DEC MAY into DEC MAY thru NOV MAY into SEP JUN into NOV JUN thru NOV MAY into DEC |
BEST APR, MAY, JUL & AUG APR, MAY & OCT MAY into DEC JUN thru OCT MAY into SEP SEP into NOV JUN, SEP & OCT NOV & DEC |
OFFSHORE
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SPECIES SHARKS MAKO THRESHER BLUE SHARKS TUNA LONGFIN YELLOWFIN BLUEFIN DOLPHIN MARLIN |
AVAILABLE JUN into NOV mid JUN into OCT mid JUN into OCT JUN into NOV JUL to MID OCT JUL to MID SEP JULY to OCT JUN to NOV JUL to OCT JUL to OCT |
BEST JUN into OCT MID JUN to OCT MID JUN to AUG JUN into OCT AUG to EARLY OCT LATE JUL to MID SEP JUL to SEP SEP thru OCT AUG thru SEP AUG & SEP |
| Species | Size Limits (Total Length in Inches) |
Daily Possession Limits (Number of Fish) |
Open Seasons |
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| Summer flounder (fluke) | 21 | 2 | May 15 - June 15 July 3 - August 17 |
| Winter flounder | 12 | 10 | April 1 - May 30 |
| Tautog (blackfish) | 14 | 4 |
Oct. 1 - Dec. 20 |
| Bluefish (including "snappers") | No minimum size for first 10 fish 12 TL for the next 5 |
15 No more than 10 of which shall be less then 12" TL |
All year |
| Weakfish |
16 10 filleted 12 dressed |
6 |
All year |
| Atlantic cod | 22 | No limit | All year |
| Striped bass; marine waters** Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats |
28 | 2*** | Apr 15 - Dec 15 |
| Striped bass; marine waters** All other anglers |
28 - 40 >40 |
1 1 |
Apr 15 - Dec 15 |
| Black Sea Bass | 12 | 25 | All year |
| Porgy - anglers aboard licensed party/charter vessels | 11 | 10 45 |
June 12 - Aug 31 Sept 1 - Oct 15 |
| Porgy - private/rental and shore anglers | 10.5 | 10 |
May 24 - Sept 26 |
| Tuna | 27 | 3 yellowfins per angler No Limit on Albacore or Bigeye Bluefins 3/boat at 47” - 73" Call 1 888 USA TUNA For updates. |
Open all year |
| Shark | 54 | 1/boat | Open all year |
The waters of Montauk are quite productive, giving up more world record fish than any other port - truly the "SPORTFISHING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD".
Unlike most fishing areas, Montauk is surrounded by three distinct and totally different bodies of water. From the calm protected waters of Fort Pond Bay and Gardiner. s Bay through Block Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean, many different species of fish can be found to suit any angler.
Montauk also provides some of the finest restaurants, resorts, motels and beaches in the world as well as an excellent golf course that is open to the public. Tennis courts are also available, as is horseback riding and hiking.
Remember, if you haven't fished Montauk - you've only been practicing.
Come and join us!
Montauk Boatman's and Captain's Association Shark Tournament
2009 DATES - July 11 & 12
Each year the Montauk Boatman's and Captain's Association sponsors and manages a charity shark tournament which is open to the general public. All the surplus from the tournament, after prizes are accounted for goes back to the local community in the form of three to four college scholarships.
Prizes consist of cash and merchandise. In the year 2006 we gave out over $100,000 in cash and $5000 in donated prizes. In 2007, in addition to the cash prizes we will be awarding quality merchandise prizes such as a Lowrence X15 Combination chart/plotter/recorder. Sitex, Raytheon, Standard and Icom products will also be awarded. This tournament is based at the Star Island Yacht Club and held July 14 and159. A captains meeting will be held on Friday July 13 at 7:00 pm at Star Island. Scientists from the National Marine Fisheries Service will be present at the captains meeting to distribute shark tags and information. Also present will be representatives from various electronics manufacturers to demonstrate the latest in marine electronics.
The entry fee is $600 per boat for two days of fishing. A Calcutta will be available. Sign up will be at the July 12th captains meeting. All boats must be at least 23. in length and must abide by all tournament rules. Dockage, fuel, bait and tackle are available. Applications can be obtained at Star Island Yacht Club or by contacting Captain Stret Whitting at 631 668 4577 .
It should be pointed out that we do not encourage the killing of sharks. We promote tag and release, with a 175 pound minimum weight requirement at the weigh-in station.
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Capt Jay Rigano |
Capt Joe McBride |
Capt Stret Witting |
Capt Bill Witter |
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Capt Wayne King |
Capt Burt Prince |
Capt Michael Potts |
Capt Mark Marose |
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Capt Bob Storc |
Capt. Fred Bird |
Capt Bob Maier |
Capt Jeff Picken |
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Capt Tom Herlihy |
Capt John DeMaio |
Capt Mario Melito |
Capt Tom Cusimano |
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Capt Paul Forsberg
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Capt Frank Braddick
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Capt Mike Albronda |
Capt Mark Assogna |
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Capt Rick Etzel |
Capt Chuck Mallinson |
Capt Tom Mikoleski |
Capt Alexander Giglio |
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Capt James Hunt |
Capt Barry Kohlus |
Capt Keith Hunt "CAPT KEITH" (631) 681-8873 |
Capt Rob Aaronson |
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Capt James F. Kane |
Capt Jim Jolly |
Capt Harvey Smith |
Capt Tom Bucci |
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Capt Jim Fiore |
Capt John Steadman |
Capt Tommy Chen |
Capt Gerald Borriello |
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Tom Sennefelder |
Rich Janis |
Capt Gene Kelly |
Joe Gaviola |
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Capt Fritz Hubner |
Johnny's Tackle Shop |
Scott Whitting |
Capt Lucciano Burra |
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Capt Bob Carmen |
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Capt Ed Baldrian |
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