Fly fishing and spin fishing charters in Montauk are the best in September and October

and the best way to catch a record False Albacore, Striped Bass and Bluefish

is on a flyfishing  outfit or with a spin fishing rig.

 

Possibly the best boat for the job is the Parker Center Console Special Edition.  

The 21' Parker SE is light and nimble yet solid below the waterline.

It has enough room for two anglers at once while a third is seated comfortably on the bench

or standing by the helm on the leaning post/ rocket launcher.

 

Captain Bob Sullivan is an experienced guide and at his best whether with a beginner or tournament pro.

Captain Bob started fishing the Fall Blitz in Montauk in the 1980s

and has been licensed by the USCG since the 1990s.

Captain Bob's safety record is is spotless he is fully insured

and closely tied into the Montauk grapevine of captains and guides.

 

Why is Montauk the best place to catch Stripers Blues and Albies?

 A drop in the air temps triggers the annual mass feeding blitz off Montauk

It starts with exodus of bait from the backwaters and estuaries

where tidal currents sweep the bait balls out to the bays.

When migrating Striped Bass, False Albacore and Bluefish discover these schools  they feed on them.

The constant cafeteria line of bait makes it easy for the gamefish to fatten up for the coming winter

and continue their migration, so they stay around until the bait runs out.

It happens every year at Montauk Point where the cofluence of several  of these tidal currents trap the bait off Montauk Point.

Screaching shore birds, frothing white water, tails, teeth and tight lines

make for epic fishing of almost biblical conditions

 

 

 

Our location on Noyack Bay is ideally situated to take advantage of great fishing just outside our doors, all spring, summer and fall. Noyack Bay is the destination for many experienced fishing guides and scores of recreational anglers.

May and June provides great sight fishing for striped bass in shallow water. Casting in front of the dark forms as they glide in and out of range provides the most experienced fly-fisher with the ultimate challenge. A twenty-pound striped bass barely raises an eyebrow during this exciting period.

 

Really big weakfish also come into the shallows looking for food too, but are more consistently caught off the end of Jessup Neck. Early season is the time for the 'weakies' to come out of the depths to chase food on the surface.

May and June also provide the best opportunity to catch really large fluke. Each year startling reports of monster fluke arrive at the store' even though the location of the catch is often a well-guarded secret.

 

 

In June, the bluefish is suddenly ubiquitous. In weights from five to fifteen pounds, they are seen frothing up the surface with their rapacious attacks on baitfish. They hang around through September and provide sport for fly-fishers and spin-casters from the beach or from a boat.

 

June is also the time when serious fluking gets under way and continues on through the summer. Targeting these bottom-feeding fish is a great way for everyone in the family to get out and try to catch dinner. The abundant blackfish and porgies, which share the bottom with the fluke, make for excellent table fare as well.

 

In late July, August and September we watch from our windows as kids have a blast catching snappers down at the dock. Snappers, or more accurately, baby bluefish weigh under a pound but put up a fight that is inspiringly disproportionate. Attacking everything in sight is their way of life and it results in great opportunity for teaching future anglers the joy of fishing.

 

Mid September marks the dates when the East End really lights up with big pelagics hanging around the bait pods under the lighthouse in Montauk. Accordingly we move the power boat out to Star Island Yacht Club where the action is around the clock. Reservations are required and you can call Capt. Bob Sullivan directly to book a trip. His cell phone is (631) 987-4402.

 

 

EQUIPMENT
 

Equipment at Sag Harbor Outfitters is offered with local conditions in mind. We provide bait and ice but also offer the latest designs in graphite fly rods. We rent kayaks by the hour, day or week. We sell starter fly-fishing outfits and rod n' reel combos for the kids. We also sell mid range priced outfits for fly fishing and spin-fishing. We have floating, intermediate, sink tip and full sinking fly lines in various sizes. We sell braided lines, monofilament, lures and rigs in various sizes. We sell leaders, tippet, and all sorts of species appropriate flies as well as polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, snacks, sodas and hats. We try to make your day on the water as comfortable and care free as possible.

STAFF
 

Most anyone of our staff has probably either been out fishing, sailing or kayaking at least once on any given day and can give you expert information on up to the minute conditions. 

We will gladly help you string up a rod n' reel from out of grandpa's attic or offer advice on the various sink rates of the fly lines in store.  We can give knowledgeable weather and tide information and the answer to the 'where they bitin' question.

Our professional fly fishing instructor will help the novice get that annoying tailing loop out of a back cast or teach a double haul that really zings.  We can take you quietly by kayak into the skinny back water where that record sized weakfish was seen this morning or fire up the one hundred and fifty horsepower outboard to chase down slammer blues off Orient Point.
 
GUIDE SERVICES
 

As a full service outfitter we pride ourselves in the connections we have to the fishing community. Experience from years of guiding has provided us with more than just the names of the local fishing guides. We can tailor a day of fishing to fit your needs that you would not be able to get on you own. We never charge more than the guides would charge you independently and we only use established and reliable USCG licensed and insured captains. We have numbers to call for that last minute charter or can book you in with a guide who is 'booked solid from now until December'. Your level of experience and the pace at which you want to spend your day is how we match you up with the dozens of guides who are available to us. We can also recommend convenient lodging and give you written directions.