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Montauk, United States

New York · United States

Montauk

Saltwater

At the very tip of Long Island, Montauk's rips and rocky points funnel bait — and the striped bass that chase it. The autumn 'blitz', when fish crash bait against the beach, is the stuff of surfcasting legend.

Water
Saltwater
Best time
Fall run Sep–Nov

Target species

  • Striped bass
  • Bluefish
  • False albacore
  • Fluke (summer flounder)

Recommended techniques

  • Surfcasting
  • Light-tackle jigging
  • Trolling

Best time of year: Fall run Sep–Nov

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