Surf Fishing Tip of the Week # 29- Bill Wetzel- Tips on fishing south side of Montauk

Surf Fishing Tip of the Week # 29- Bill Wetzel- Tips on fishing south side of Montauk
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Contact: Fred Golofaro 631-345-5200 Ext. 209
THE FISHERMAN SURF FISHING SHOW AND WORKSHOP
The Fisherman’s Surf Fishing Show and Seminar is slated for Thursday night, September 14, at the Huntington Hilton (quarter mile south of the LIE on Route 110). More than 70 surf fishing related tackle manufacturers will be represented, and also displaying their wares and offering special deals on surf gear will be many of the best tackle shops and tackle vendors from the region.
The first 500 attendees will go home with goody bags made up of an assortment of tackle items from Tsunami, Blue Frog, Otter Tails, Kastking Braid, Spro, VMC, Suffix, Owner, Storm, Sebile, Fat Cow and Tactical Angler. Every attendee receives a free chance to a raffle featuring great surf fishing related prizes, including rods, reels and surf fishing accessories from manufacturers like Penn, Van Staal, Tsunami, St. Croix, Lamiglas, Century, Star Rods, Daiwa, Korkers, Shimano, AquaSkinz and many others.
This year’s seminar series features an impressive array of surf fishing experts, including “Crazy Alberto” Knie, veteran surf guide Bill Wetzel, Al Gags of Al Gags Lures, Matt Broderick, one of the sport’s hard fishing young guns, William A. Muller and Fred Golofaro. Inside the exhibit hall, Ralph Votta of West End Tackle will provide tips on how to be successful with tins. You can pick the brains of master bucktailer John Paduano of Premium Bucktails, and Paul McCain of River Bay Outfitters will be sharing his extensive knowledge of saltwater fly fishing, while demonstrating tying saltwater flies and teasers. LIBBA members will be on hand to fill you in on what you need to know for safe and responsible beach driving, and beach permit information. Lure maker extraordinaire, Al Gags will share tips on how to rig and fish soft plastics, and Steve Petri will tell you all you need to know about building your own, or ordering a new surf stick.
If you’re into surf fishing, or looking to join the ranks of the surf fishing fraternity, you won’t want to miss this show. It will be a great opportunity to stock up on your favorite lures and rigs, and any accessories you’ll need to get you through the fall action. You’ll also be able to get a first look at many of the latest surf products unveiled at this year’s ICAST Show in Orlando. Show doors open at 6 p.m. and the presentations get underway at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 16 and under.

MONTAUK SURF FISHING CLASSIC
Hosted by The Fisherman and Long Island State Parks, this popular event always attracts a crowd. This year’s contest is slated for Friday, September 22 through Sunday, September 24. The Classic kicks off at noon Friday, and continues through Sunday at noon. The awards ceremony will take place at the Point at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The first 100 attendees at Sunday’s awards ceremony will receive a goody bag of tackle and all attendees will receive a free ticket for the awards ceremony raffle.
Weigh-in for this year’s contest will be Paulie’s Tackle Shop where the doors will remain open 24/7 throughout the weekend. The in-person entry deadline is 9 a.m. on Saturday morning at Paulie’s. The entry fee remains just $15 per angler.
Boundary lines for this contest are all shore areas east of the westernmost boundary of Napeague State Park. All areas must be accessible by foot or wading. Swimming, using a boat, kayak or any flotation device to access an area is prohibited. The minimum size for striped bass entries is set at 36 inches, while the bluefish minimum is set at 5 pounds.
There are three places in the Striped Bass Release Division, and the Striped Bass and Bluefish divisions. Winners of the striped bass (weighed) and bluefish categories will receive $750. Second and third place winners, and first through third place in the striped bass release category will receive quality tackle prizes. In the case of a tie, the earliest fish checked in will take priority.
SOUTH SHORE CLASSIC
Be sure to mark your calendar for the popular South Shore Surf Fishing Classic set for October 13 through 15. The contest is hosted by The Fisherman and Long Island State Parks, and is sponsored by Captree Bait & Tackle. It kicks off at noon on Friday, October 13, and continues through noon on Sunday, October 15. The entry fee for this popular event remains at $15, and it goes without saying that you must be entered prior to checking in any fish.
There will be cash and quality tackle prizes awarded to those catching the three largest stripers (36-inch minimum), the three largest blues (5-pound minimum), and the three largest striped bass released (36-inch minimum). Winners of the striped bass (weighed) and bluefish categories will receive $750. Second and third place winners, and first through third place in the striped bass release category will receive quality tackle prizes. In the case of a tie, the earliest fish checked in will take priority. The awards ceremony takes place at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Captree State Park.
The first 100 attendees at Sunday’s awards ceremony will receive free tackle, and all attendees will receive a free ticket for the awards ceremony raffle. Boundary lines are the Jones Beach West End Two Jetty to the east jetty of Moriches Inlet.