Good News Family has a great day on the LazyBones charter boat on Montauk New York

Picture a young surfer dude wandering around a dock lined with charter boats A grizzled old captain yells out quot Hey kid you want a job quot That was exactly how Captain Mike Vegessi got his start in Montauk fishing in 1977 He had never been fishing before and was drawn to Montauk for the surfing not the surf casting The grizzled old captain was Doug McCabe of the quot FRANCES ANNE quot nearing the end of his career as one of Montauk s offshore pioneers and Mike would be his mate for the next three years In addition to learning the fishing business Doug who also owned a diesel parts business catering to the fishing boats in Montauk taught Mike all he needed to know about the maintenance of diesel powered boats Doug retired in 1979 and the next year Mike went to work as a mate for another Montauk legend Captain George McTurck owner of the quot SPORTFISHER quot While with George Mike passed his captains test and eventually took over the operation of the boat on all offshore trips George would continue to run the boat for the inshore trips and it was from George that Mike would learn about Montauk s tides Other than well experienced fishermen few people realize the for more info Please go to www GoodNewsPlanet com more about at Good News Family has a great day on the LazyBones charter boat on Montauk New York