Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

A striped bass fisherman casts his lure at dawn Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Montauk, N.Y. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) MONTAUK, N.Y. (AP) — On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4×4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of…

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