Fish and corals available in the ocean in Long Island?

[reefsmurf]

Check this thread out. Weird:

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=001044

 

[Tstone]

Fisherman often catch tropical species around here as well because of the gulf stream. Dorado is one that is caught off the cape and islands right now.

I think the divers in the club could tell of tropical species they have seen off the cape such as the butterfly's.

 

[Jim Tansey]

It's not uncommon to catch trigger fish around the Cape and Islands, I have caught several myself, the colors of the ones I have seen are a drab gray.

Jim

 

[JustDavidP]

I catch first year Jack Crevalle CONSTANTLY in the late Summer/early Fall off of Falmouth and the islands. I've also personally witnessed a kid pull a butterfly out of a dip net on the marshes of Swifts Beach in Wareham (Buzzards Bay). People drag nets in the eel grasses on South Cape and take seahorses too. All of this tends to be a Fall Phenomenon when the Gulf Stream hugs the MA shores. It seems that the tropicals that are carried up then head for estuaries where there is food and warmer waters. Unfortunately, from what I understand, most do not make it back to tropical waters and perish as the New England waters get too cold for them.

I'm going out next weekend to try and hit some Mahi-Mahi/Dorado/Dolphin off the ledges and canyons. Keep yer fingers crossed for me. Nothing better than grilled Mahi Mahi!!

Dave

 

[NateHanson]

Nothing better than grilled Mahi Mahi!!

I'm not sure about that, but I'm willing to let you try to convince me!

 

[~Flighty~]

Oooo I want some too. Bring some by MITRE and give it to Eliot.

 

[Swim74]

hurricanes too

I bet all these dang hurricanes make it a good year for this type of thing?

 

[Rays]

If anyone knows of anyone netting seahorses, please P.M. me.