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Respecting the Stripers We Will Catch and Not Keep

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Tim Regan is a Bridgehampton resident and avid surf fisherman whose drone photos and videos of marine life off Long Island's shores on his instagram page @southforksalt has sparked interest (and a bevy of Instagram copycats) in the explosion of life just behind the surf in summertime.

Tim Regan is a Bridgehampton resident and avid surf fisherman whose drone photos and videos of marine life off Long Island's shores on his instagram page @southforksalt has sparked interest (and a bevy of Instagram copycats) in the explosion of life just behind the surf in summertime.

Tim Regan is a Bridgehampton resident and avid surf fisherman whose drone photos and videos of marine life off Long Island's shores on his instagram page @southforksalt has sparked interest (and a bevy of Instagram copycats) in the explosion of life just behind the surf in summertime.

Tim Regan is a Bridgehampton resident and avid surf fisherman whose drone photos and videos of marine life off Long Island's shores on his instagram page @southforksalt has sparked interest (and a bevy of Instagram copycats) in the explosion of life just behind the surf in summertime.

Steve Bechard is a fly casting instructor and owner of Rise Fishing, a Sag Harbor-based company that manufactures fly rods and light spinning rods.

Steve Bechard is a fly casting instructor and owner of Rise Fishing, a Sag Harbor-based company that manufactures fly rods and light spinning rods.

Steve Bechard is a fly casting instructor and owner of Rise Fishing, a Sag Harbor-based company that manufactures fly rods and light spinning rods.

Steve Bechard is a fly casting instructor and owner of Rise Fishing, a Sag Harbor-based company that manufactures fly rods and light spinning rods.

A hump back whale rolls over for a peek at Tim Regan's drone hovering above, just off a Bridgehampton beach. @SOUTHFORKSALT

A hump back whale rolls over for a peek at Tim Regan's drone hovering above, just off a Bridgehampton beach. @SOUTHFORKSALT

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Apr 2, 2024
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
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