Capt. Mike Russo

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.

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Reports by Mike Russo6

Inshore

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Montauk Point rips 1.8K

Montauk Rips Striper Troll — Umbrella Rigs On Fire

Striped Bass (10) · Bluefish (4)

4.94.9 out of 5 stars·14 fish

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Offshore

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South of Montauk, near-shore tuna grounds 2K

Montauk Bluefin — Jig & Pop Blitz

Bluefin Tuna (4)

4.94.9 out of 5 stars·4 fish

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Inshore

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Reefs off Montauk 1.2K

Montauk Sea Bass Opener — Reef Bag

Black Sea Bass (28) · Scup (Porgy) (12)

4.74.7 out of 5 stars·40 fish

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Offshore

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Near-shore tuna grounds, south of Montauk 1.6K

Montauk Bluefin Troll — Spreader Bar Special

Bluefin Tuna (3)

4.94.9 out of 5 stars·3 fish

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Inshore

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South side drift, Montauk 720

Montauk Fluke & Sea Bass Combo

Fluke (Summer Flounder) (11) · Black Sea Bass (9)

4.64.6 out of 5 stars·20 fish

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Offshore

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The canyons, 100 fathom line 1.1K

Canyon Yellowfin Overnighter

Yellowfin Tuna (10) · Mahi-Mahi (5)

4.84.8 out of 5 stars·15 fish

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