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Gone fishing? Rent a skiff and be the captain

Anthony Iafrate and his son Brendan leave in

Photo credit: Photo by Ed Betz | Anthony Iafrate and his son Brendan leave in a Silly Lilly rental skiff boat in the waters off of East Moriches. (July 5, 2010)

For anglers who don't own a boat but want to be captain for a day, rental skiff fishing makes good sense.

For less than $150, you can rent a small but seaworthy vessel complete with an engine, all the required safety gear and enough gas to reach nearby fishing grounds.

"Check out this monster," says Mike Pansos, hoisting a whopping 17-inch porgy up with a smile. Pansos, a 40- something...

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