
Randy Koeper of West Islip, N.Y., surf casts for striped bass at Hither Hills State Park Beach, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Montauk, N.Y. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Randy Koeper of West Islip, N.Y., surf casts for striped bass at Hither Hills State Park Beach, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Montauk, N.Y. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)