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Earn your stripes bass fishing at night

Originally published: June 7, 2010 5:14 PM
Updated: June 8, 2010 3:49 PM
By JIM MERITT  Special to Newsday

Quick ReadThe Laura Lee departs for striped bass night fishing trips from Captree Boat Basin.

Photo credit: Photo by Timothy Fadek | Brian Dunston holds a striped bass caught by Jeff Einbinder, right. Customers aboard The Laura Lee fish at night until 4 a.m. for striped bass and bluefish off the coast of Captree State Park. (July 3, 2009)

At 11 p.m. on a recent Saturday night, the Laura Lee pushes off from its slip at the The Captree Boat Basin, bound for the Great South Bay's fishing grounds. A group of 16 anglers ranging from senior citizens to children is standing at the railing. All apparently have one ambition: to catch a keeper striped bass.The ride out

A night fishing trip offers pleasures beyond fishing, including a...