We’re having a cold, dreary, start to 2025. Snow, rain, more snow, wind, highs in the mid 30’s. It’s a quiet time out here in Montauk…most everybody has escaped to Florida, Bahamas, or the Caribbean. Can’t say that I blame them. Weather has been, for the most part, better this winter down there, than in past years.
Fishing has been good as well. The Buccaneer Sailfish Tournament out of Singer Island in Riviera Beach, FL. caught a little over 800 Sailfish between the 30 boats fishing the 2 day Tournament!!! A prime example of how water temperature is so important.
At the time of the tournament the water temperature dropped down to around 68 degrees, the very next day after the tournament the water temperature went back up to 73 degrees, and the action dropped off to nothing. It’s the same thing anywhere in the world when you go fishing. All along the Treasure coast from Ft. Pierce to the Keys is all kinds of fishing opportunities and not only salt water species, but excellent fresh water species to choose from. Blue Cypress Conservation Area and Stick Marsh in Fellsmere is a great spot to catch some of the biggest Largemouth Bass anywhere. Also there are great Airboat Tours at the conservation area to see all of the wildlife that live in the marsh. If you have never taken a ride on an Airboat, I strongly recommend it!
For the Saltwater enthusiasts that don’t want to travel all the way to Florida, you have the option of going to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Oregon Inlet and Morehead City are a couple of hot spots for catching the elusive Bluefin Tuna now, and in a month or so the Yellowfin Tuna and Mahi Mahi will be moving in. Plenty of top notch charter boats to choose from at Pirates Cove and Sportsman’s docks in Wanchese, NC.
Back home here it’s that time to start going through your tackle and rigs. Start a maintenance list for your boat, if you have one, and don’t wait till the last minute. Some parts and tackle are still slow coming, so don’t get caught behind.
Hope everyone had a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Tight Lines, ~Captain Skip
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