There are two bait and tackle shops in Montauk: Paulie’s Tackle of Montauk and the other place. When I walked into Paulie’s, I could not help but to stare at all the plugs decorating the walls. I felt like a child in a candy store!!! 😉
Super Strike and Northbar are two innovative companies that manufacture field tested lures that catch fish, tide in and tide out. Paulie’s has a comprehensive selection of their lures. I could not pass up the opportunity to buy some striper candy.
Paulie’s is the hub of the fishing scene on Montauk. I met some local and regular surfcasters. We shared fishing stories and learned from each other. I was glad to learn that like MBBA, LIBBA is also fighting for fishing access. I discovered that while my “guide” and I were fishing The Point, anglers were into fish at Caswell’s. 🙁
While at Paulie’s, I also had a chance to meet Paul Melnyk, the founder of skishing. He shared his skishing knowledge and told some incredible fish stories; including the one about a the biggest striped bass he has ever landed via skishing (a fish well over 50 lbs, which he released).
When in Montauk, shop Paulies Tackle of Montauk. You will walk away with more than great gear! 😉
