Squeteague

[Finaddict]

Growing up along the shores of Western LI Sound ... some of the old timers would tell stories of coming across schools of big tiderunners on top in the 1960s and early 70s ... the last one I have seen up close was the early to mid 80s on whole pogie.

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

growing up on the Li's SS we didn't see weaks till the early 70's, if you want to catch them you had to head to the peconics.inthe early 70's the GSB had quite a few weaks, mostly 2 to 4 lbs,catching 50 to 60 on an early morning tide was not unusual. by the late 70's the numbers were down some but the sizes were big.12 to 15 lbs were common,always had a rod with a pink saltly dog when pulling the clam rake.i think the last one i caught was in 81