Long Island, Metro NY - East End Fishing Reports

It’s with great sorrow that I announce the passing of The Fisherman Magazine senior editor Fred Golofaro. Fred passed on September 16th. My deepest condolences go out to the Golofaro family and his wife Donna. Fred was a one-of-a kind type of person and did some much so for everyone he knew. He would make the time for anyone and never had a bad thing to say either. He is someone we should aspire to be like in life. I’ll be forever grateful for everything he has done for me and helping me get my start with the magazine. He was a mentor, friend, inspiration and role model for me personally. Aside from the many things he taught me about fishing, he also taught me things about life and how to be a better person. Since his passing, I wake up every morning and still can’t believe he is not with us here anymore. Fred is still with us in thought though. Thoughts that I will never forget about too. This great human deserves a place in history. Memorialize him however you can. I certainly will. Thank you Fred—you have done things for so many who are forever grateful. I will certainly be living out Fred’s legacy through this magazine and do the job he saw me fit enough to carry out. Rest easy my friend, I’ll miss you greatly. This is the last week for fluke fishing here on the island. Get in those last trips while you can because some nice fish are still around to be caught. When the weather cooperates, try heading out to Montauk and you prime yourself for a trophy fish. After the fluke you can find yourself on the sea bass grounds. The biscuits seemed to go a little deeper but they can still be caught well around Block. Stripers are starting to creep into the point too. I got reports of fish up to 55 pounds. Albies also made a good showing in Montauk by the harbor entrance. A lot of fish are to the north. Hopefully some cooler weather coming up will spark up the action with them.