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Montauk Bluefin Troll — Spreader Bar Special
Near-shore tuna grounds, south of Montauk May 5, 2026 · 3 weeks ago 1.6K views
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Capt. Mike Russo
Reel Tension Charters · Montauk, NY
The trip
Early-season bluefin on the troll. Purple bars close, cedar plug in the wash.
40 nm round trip 3 fish landed Montauk, NY
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Reviews
4.94.9 out of 5 stars(214)Was the report detailed?5.0
Was the report useful?5.0
Overall satisfaction5.0
Captain responsiveness4.5
Would recommend to another angler5.0
DM5.0 out of 5 stars
Dave M.
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.
GT5.0 out of 5 stars
Greg T.
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.