Sean Reilly Jr. was out for a day of fishing on the Fisherman II out of Montauk when he hooked this monster striped bass. Captain Paul Giangreco reported the striper weighed in at 52 pounds and measured 50 inches.
Reilly, an avid fisherman, said that photos not filets were his reward for this particular fish as it was released safely back in the water. He caught the cow on a diamond jig.
“Fish of a lifetime,” Reilly said of his catch.
Photo: Sean Reilly Jr. (left) and Captain Paul Giangreco (right) of the Fisherman II pose with a 52-pound striped bass (center).
The fish are there. Want to get out for a fun day of fishing? Check out The Fisherman II or one of the other many charters at The End of the Island in Montauk.
