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New Tuna Rules Wreck the 'Gram Plans of Fishermen

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Luke Gobler caught this nice striped bass fishing the boils of fish in the ocean off Hampton Bays last week. CHRIS GOBLER

Luke Gobler caught this nice striped bass fishing the boils of fish in the ocean off Hampton Bays last week. CHRIS GOBLER

Andrew Dehler and an over-slot striped bass he caught and released off Orient Point recently. KEVIN DEHLER

Andrew Dehler and an over-slot striped bass he caught and released off Orient Point recently. KEVIN DEHLER

Capt. Paul Dixon was along for a Rise Fishing Company hosted trip to Mexico last week where they put their Rise fly rods to the test on a lot of big roosterfish like this one.

Capt. Paul Dixon was along for a Rise Fishing Company hosted trip to Mexico last week where they put their Rise fly rods to the test on a lot of big roosterfish like this one.

Will Essay pulled this nice striped bass from the waters of Plum Gut. BILL PELL

Will Essay pulled this nice striped bass from the waters of Plum Gut. BILL PELL

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jun 3, 2025
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
There is an existential storm raging in the tuna fishing world these days, and we are soon to find out whether something is even worth doing if you can’t post... more

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