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Surf Fishing In Montauk - Helpfull Hints

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September 4th, 2008

Submitted by “Tyler, the Snapperman”.

Some Montauk tips……

1. Its going to be more crowded then any other place you have fished so be prepared.

2. This is not a place for light tackle since there are bigger fish in crowded rocky areas, you need stout tackle to keep fish away from the barnacle covered rocks and other fishermen’s lines

3. I like to use a long leader because of the rocks and it helps you land the fish easier when your on a rock or at night.

4. Incoming is usually better on the south side and outgoing on the north.

5. Onshore wind is good, especially on the south side where it will generate white water.

6. Darters are great especially after dark, just find a rip or moving water and cast away.

7. Bucktails and swim shad are great everywhere and anytime, it’s usually pretty shallow so 3/4- 1 3/4oz will cover most situations.

8. Carry some jetty casters or densely tied bucktails and larger rinds if you want to get a larger profile and not snag bottom.

9. In my Montauk bag I carry darters, needles, bottle plugs, bucktails, swim shad, and sub-surface metal lips in white, yellow, and black at night. Take out the needles, darters and bottle plugs and add pencil and conventional poppers, and some surface metal lips in the day, in blue, yellow, and white. That should cover most situations.

10. With the crowds stick to lures that have a similar retrieve speed as you so you don’t tangle with the people up or down tide of you.

11. Casting live eels can be deadly when the current slows. If you want to chunk try the sand beaches behind town away from the crowds

12. Any type of bait could be present so be prepared, but in the fall there are usually white bait (bay anchovies), spearing, peanut bunker, adult bunker, and mullet. Sometimes later in the season sand eels or herring may also make an appearance. Also don’t rule out young of the year juvenile game fish such as snappers, baby flat fish, and baby weak fish.

13. Make sure your bucktails have strong hooks, change all plug hooks to 4x VMC’s.

14. Keep a tight drag, big fish should still be able to take line but you don’t want a ten pound bass taking line and running down the beach crossing everybody’s lines.

15. 40-50 pound test braided line is as light as you should go, but since it is rocky and you are targeting bigger fish you may want to consider a shock leader.

16. Zeno Hromin’s book and website has some great info.

17. If you want to simplify the color selection for plugs yellow, yellow, yellow, and more yellow should be in your bag.

18. Remember safety first, korkers are a must, and don’t push your limits, especially if you are not familiar with the area. Never fish Montauk for the first time at night.

Good luck and tight lines.

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