Fishing Montuak has been on my bucket list since On The Run was published. Based on my fishing journal, June and the new moon is an optimal time of year and moon phase for targeting striped bass in the Atlantic ocean. My friends on striped-bass.com suggested some hotels and local guides. Nearly all of the hotels were booked or required a King’s ransom. The Harborside Motel had one room left at a fair rate. 🙂 I contacted several surf guides. All were booked. :-(. Montauk Confidential by Paul Melnyk and Long Island’s Best Freshwater Fishing by Tom Schlichter were indispensable in forming a plan. I got my New York state fishing licenses online. I made and list. Checked it twice. Loaded up my Suburban: Montuak or bust!
You can reach the Montauk (The Surfcasting Capital of the World) via car, train, plane, or ferry. Traveling to Montauk on a Friday with my fully loaded Suburban was enlightening! Traffic on a Friday in New York? After eight hours on the road, I finally arrived at The Harborside Motel.
I unloaded my gear. Grabbed my iPhone, Fuji water proof camera and Go Pro. And started my on-the-ground recognizance at The Point.
