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Where Have the Bunker Gone?

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Balthi Estrella of Water Mill decked this big striper while fishing aboard Capt. Paul Bruno's charter boat Elizabeth II off Montauk on Father's Day. JUAN ESTRELLA

Balthi Estrella of Water Mill decked this big striper while fishing aboard Capt. Paul Bruno's charter boat Elizabeth II off Montauk on Father's Day. JUAN ESTRELLA

Rick Nydegger of Hampton Bays caught this beautiful halibut and many other delicious creatures of the deep cold waters while visiting Alaska last month.

Rick Nydegger of Hampton Bays caught this beautiful halibut and many other delicious creatures of the deep cold waters while visiting Alaska last month.

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jul 1, 2025
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
So where are all the bunker? After building steadily for a decade, the number of bunker schooling along the southern shores of Long Island and in the New York Bight... more

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