
Capt. Mike Russo
VerifiedReel Tension Charters
About
Third-generation Montauk captain. I've chased tuna from the Butterfish Hole to the canyons for 22 years. If it swims off the East End, I've put a client on it. My reports are the same notes I hand my mates before a trip — nothing held back.
Specialties
Fishing styles
Target species
Featured catches & boat




Reports by Mike Russo6

Montauk Rips Striper Troll — Umbrella Rigs On Fire
Striped Bass (10) · Bluefish (4)

Montauk Bluefin — Jig & Pop Blitz
Bluefin Tuna (4)

Montauk Sea Bass Opener — Reef Bag
Black Sea Bass (28) · Scup (Porgy) (12)

Montauk Bluefin Troll — Spreader Bar Special
Bluefin Tuna (3)

Montauk Fluke & Sea Bass Combo
Fluke (Summer Flounder) (11) · Black Sea Bass (9)

Canyon Yellowfin Overnighter
Yellowfin Tuna (10) · Mahi-Mahi (5)
Reviews
Dave M.
Montauk Rips Striper Troll · May 23, 2026
Followed the troll-then-jig plan exactly and put my son on his first keeper bass. The tide window was spot on. Worth every penny.
Greg T.
Montauk Bluefin — Jig & Pop Blitz · May 12, 2026
The note about matching the sand-eel profile with a smaller jig was the whole game. Hooked up within an hour of reading this.