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Minnow At The Galley Ho Opens In New Suffolk
Black fish almandine at Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus
Andrea Tese is taking culinary sustainability to new heights with her new North Fork restaurant, Minnow at the Galley Ho. Not only are most of the ingredients local and seasonal, not only does the kitchen eschew shrimp, salmon and any other sea creature that does not swim in these waters, but she and chef Cheo Avila are trying their hardest not to buy anything that is packaged in plastic. "Catapano is happy to wrap their goat cheese in waxed paper for us," she said. "It's harder to find mayonnaise in anything but plastic jars."
Seated on the restaurant's generous porch, Tese gestured toward the panoramic views of Cutchogue Harbor. "All the plastic we use, so much of it ends up in the ocean," she said. She hopes that people who are looking at the water will be compelled to want to protect it: "I want to educate people in a non-pushy, non-know-it-all way."
The broad porch at Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk overlooks Cutchogue Harbor. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus
A meal at Minnow hardly feels like an ecology lesson. The stunning setting was most recently Case's Place but, for decades before that, was the Galley Ho, which Tese described as a "lively, salty, rough-and-tumble sort of place." Tese, an avid angler and surfer who was raised in New Suffolk and in Manhattan, spent large chunks of her childhood hanging out there. That porch spills onto a wide lawn complete with picnic tables and cornhole, and the lawn stretches out onto the beach. On a clear day you can see Cutchogue's Nassau Point, Robins Island, Shelter Island and the northern shore of the South Fork.
Avila, formerly of Greenport's Kontiki, has created a menu that is no guilt, all pleasure. Raw-bar offerings include Peeko oysters (its headquarters are at the adjoining property), local little neck clams, black bass crudo (with basil miso and pink peppercorns) and porgy ceviche with wild fennel, red onion, cilantro and lime.
Porgy ceviche with wild fennel at Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus
Cooked dishes range from blackfish almandine (crusted with almonds, Parmesan and lemon zest) and "duck frites" (seared Long Island duck breast served with fries) to house-smoked bluefish pate (on grilled sourdough bread from the East End microbakery 1610 Bakehouse) and a lobster salad served on the same bread. Her supplier, Cutchogue's Braun Seafood Co., sends over only lobsters trapped in Long Island Sound.
Ken Homan, Braun's owner, has been an enthusiastic supporter of Minnow's mission. "Ken only sells us fish that have been caught in pots or by rod and reel," she said, "no trawlers and no nets." And the plastic bins that the fish are delivered in go back to Braun for the next delivery.
Local vegetables get their due, whether shaved fennel with green apples and burrata, grilled little gem lettuce with strained yogurt and caramelized apricots or roasted carrots with caraway seeds. Menu prices range from $21 to $48.
Desserts are provided by North Fork baker Jessica Shearman, and her simple, flavor-packed pastries (don't miss the Bakewell tarts with local fruits) also form the basis of a cafe menu that is available starting at 8 a.M. From Thursday to Sunday.
Tese and beverage director Amanda Akram put together a beer list from all local sources (Greenport Harbor, Shelter Island Craft, Ubergeek, Twin Forks and Kidd Squid breweries). The wine menu draws from Long Island (Bedell, Macari, Croteaux and McCall) as well as France and Italy.
Andrea Tese and Cheo Avila at Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk. Credit: Newsday/Erica Marcus
Tese, a professional photographer, is a first-time restaurant owner and she acknowledged that she was "coming in blind to this venture. "Everyone said 'don't do it.' Restaurateurs I know said 'it's the worst possible idea.' But I really believe in this mission, and I want to see if I can make it work."
Minnow at the Galley Ho, 650 1st St., New Suffolk, 631-734-8474, minnowrestaurant.Com. Open for dinner Wednesday-Sunday, lunch Friday-Sunday (check website for hours). Cafe open 8 a.M.-4 p.M. Thursday-Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Erica Marcus, a passionate but skeptical omnivore, has been reporting and opining on the Long Island food scene since 1998.
Fishing Report: Good Catches Of Salmon Seen Across Michigan
Anglers reported successful trips with catches of salmon and other species throughout Michigan this past week, according to state officials.
"Boat anglers targeting salmon had good fishing this week" out of St. Joseph, according to the Wednesday, June 21, weekly fishing report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. They were catching mostly coho salmon.
Meanwhile, in Rockport, "anglers reported good numbers of Atlantic salmon cruising the shallows near Stoneport, with best results coming in low light conditions," the report said.
There was a mixed bag out of Alpena where "very few boats ventured to Thunder Island but those that did, had success with catches of lake trout, Atlantic salmon, Chinook, coho, and a few steelhead," the report said.
Out of Keweenaw and Huron bays, "anglers were able to catch not only coho and Chinook salmon from the bays, but some reports included lake trout and lake whitefish," the report said.
"Pier anglers reported good catches of coho" from Grand Marais, the report said.
Anglers also had success with species of whitefish, trout, walleye, perch, bass and other species in various areas of Michigan.
The fishing report covers the entire state and is broken down into five regions with information about several areas in each region. It includes where anglers are casting their lines, what methods and bait they're using, what they're targeting – and how well they did.
Southeast Lower PeninsulaLake Erie: Yellow perch reports were starting to come in, with a few boats getting 15 to 20 fish, however many of the perch caught were still fairly small. They were caught in 18 to 22 feet of water out from Bolles Harbor on minnow rigs. Walleye were caught out from the Raisin River, which was the most successful area. Anglers were catching them on crawler harnesses. However, the bite was sort of hit or miss lately with around only about half of the boats reporting limits and the other half getting around four to 10 for a boat with two anglers. This is possibly due to the amount of aquatic vegetation out in the lake currently.
Lake St. Clair: Smallmouth bass anglers were having success while drifting tubes near Blossom Heath Boat Launch and near the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in 12 to 15 feet of water. Other smallmouth anglers were casting dropshots and crankbaits near weeded areas along the Nine Mile Boat Launch around the same depth, 8 to 12 feet. Walleye anglers were having success trolling crawler harnesses near the shipping channel and at the mouth of the Detroit River. Anglers were trolling 1 to 2mph towards the St. Clair Lake lighthouse in 20 to 25 feet of water.
Saginaw Bay: Fishing in the slot was starting to slow down with very clear water. Anglers were doing better fishing around weed beds, finding dirty water, or moving out deeper. Anglers were targeting 25 to 30 feet of water east and northeast of the shipping channel. Anglers using body baits were catching better sized walleye, while crawlers were catching more fish with lots of undersized walleye mixed in. Bass anglers were catching and releasing a mix of smallmouth and largemouth bass around Wildfowl Bay on artificial baits. Walleye were caught three miles northeast of the Sparkplug while trolling in 22 feet of water and four miles southeast of the Sparkplug while trolling in 22 feet of water. Buoys 1 and 2 were also producing walleye in 24 feet of water.
Harbor Beach: Anglers trolling for salmon and trout were fishing in 70 to 80 feet of water using downriggers with spoons and catching Atlantic salmon, Chinook and some steelhead 15 to 25 feet down. Bright orange colored silver streaks and mini streaks worked best.
Port Sanilac: Anglers caught a nice mixed bag of steelhead, coho, and lake trout while trolling straight out in 120-130 feet of water while running baits at all levels.
Southwest Lower PeninsulaGrand Haven: The salmon action was fair for boat anglers. Salmon were caught 35 to 90 down in 65 to 160 feet of water. Orange spoons worked well along with green or yellow meat rigs. Pier anglers were catching a few steelhead on shrimp under a bobber. Anglers casting spoons were catching freshwater drum.
South Haven: Boat anglers were catching a few salmon but mostly lake trout. The fish were spread out from 65 feet of water to well beyond 120 feet. Pier anglers had slow fishing for steelhead. There were a few freshwater drum caught on shrimp. Perch fishing was very slow.
Thornapple Lake: Black crappie were biting in 10 to15 feet of water. Minnows and jigs were working best. Bluegills and largemouth bass were found in shallower water. A few musky anglers had follows and hook ups using large minnow and sucker presentations.
St. Joseph: Boat anglers targeting salmon had good fishing this week. There were good numbers of fish caught from 80 to 120 feet of water. There were still a few steelhead and coho caught in shallow waters also. There was also a decent bite in very deep water. The catch was a mixed bag of steelhead, lake trout, a few Chinook salmon but mostly coho. Perch fishing was slow. Pier fishing was steady but not great. The fishing pressure was very high, and most fish were caught on shrimp.
St. Joseph River: Anglers were catching walleye in the lower river. Anglers were also catching a few steelhead at the Berrien Springs Dam.
Northeast Lower PeninsulaPresque Isle: Anglers reported fair success around the new lighthouse through North Bay. Trout were found all throughout the water column in depths of 50 to 100 feet. Atlantic salmon, Chinook salmon, and coho were caught in the top 30 feet on watermelon, green/silver, black/orange, and gold/green spoons. The Black Point and Thompson Harbor areas were giving up nice northern pike and bass. Anglers reported seeing a few walleye hanging around the shallows of Thompson Harbor. A good number of steelhead were taken over deep water near the old shipwreck. Orange, gold, and copper spoons had the best results in the top 20 feet of water.
Tawas: Anglers out of Tawas were catching walleye while trolling around Charity Island as well as around Whitestone Point. Bass anglers were catching good numbers of smallmouth and largemouth around structures in Tawas Bay. Lake trout and steelhead were starting to pop up. Anglers were trolling in 90 to 100 feet of water and catching them around 30 to 40 feet. Freshwater drum were caught by almost anybody fishing in the bay.
Rockport: From Middle Island to Stoneport, anglers reported catches of trout and all salmon species in waters 70 to 120 feet. Most fish were in the top 20 to 45 feet. Spoons in green, orange, silver/green, and gold/ orange were working well. Pike and bass were taken around the Rockport dock, off the launch and in Knights Bay. Anglers reported good numbers of Atlantic salmon cruising the shallows near Stoneport, with best results coming in low light conditions.
Alpena: The cool water temperatures slowed down the walleye bite. Anglers found some nice pike, bass, catfish and the occasional walleye from the pierhead south to Grass Island. Crankbaits and crawler harnesses in a wide variety of colors had on and off success rate. Anglers casting from the pier and shore with crankbaits and spoons were surprised with a few Atlantic salmon. Silver and gold-colored baits had the best success. Very few boats ventured to Thunder Island but those that did, had success with catches of lake trout, Atlantic salmon, Chinook, coho, and a few steelhead. Trout were found in the bottom half of 60 to 100 feet of water and the majority of silver fish were coming from the top 40 feet. While orange, gold and green colors were taking most of the salmon, watermelon, whites, and chartreuse colored baits were taking the majority of the trout.
Thunder Bay River: Leaches and crawlers were the most productive for walleye, smallmouth, catfish and freshwater drum. Mill Island Park to Ninth Avenue had moderate catches of all species. The 2nd Street Bridge to the river mouth had given up bullhead, bass and the occasional walleye. Some nice pike were taken recently using large spinners and spinnerbaits in white, red/white, and green.
Au Sable: The Brown Drakes and Hex were starting to show. The mayfly hatches have been consistent this year, so fish were looking up. It's just a matter of time before they key into the big bugs.
Rogers City: Lake trout fishing was good with limit catches reported. The trout moved out to some deeper water. Anglers should try fishing from 65 to 80 feet of water. Anglers were running some lines near the bottom with dodgers and spin glos or cowbells with spin glos. The lake trout were suspended as well. The best fishing occurred at structured areas, Adams Point, 40 Mile Point, and at the hump straight out of the harbor. Anglers were having better success turning back and staying on the fish. The lake trout were scattered which made it hard to stay on them but once located be sure to turn back on them.
Northwest Lower PeninsulaManistee: Salmon fishing was slow. Very few Chinook salmon were caught. In the mix were a couple steelhead and lake trout. Lake trout were reported from the bottom in 100 feet of water and Chinook/steelhead were 25 to 50 feet down in 100 to 120 feet of water. The perch action was hit or miss on the north pier, but some nice ones were caught on wigglers. Anglers looking for summer run steelhead and brown trout on the pier didn't have any luck.
Ludington: Salmon fishing was slow. Anglers found very few at the point when fishing 70 to 140 feet of water and off the projects in 150 to 170 feet of water. Perch action on the pier was hit or miss and the brown trout bite in the harbor also slowed down. Some nice steelhead were caught while fishing the same areas for Chinook and even further out to deeper waters.
West Grand Traverse Bay: Anglers were seeing a lot more action further north now that Northport's launch is back open. Anglers were catching anything from cisco, lake trout to smallmouth bass and some small perch. They were seeing good lake trout numbers when fishing deep down in 100 to 110 feet of water. Lake trout seemed to be hitting on a variety of setups, such as spin n glows and spin doctors.
Leland: Anglers targeting lake trout were very successful trolling 1-2 miles out, using spoons and spinners. Most anglers were catching their limits within 1-2 hours of being out. Chinook slowed down for the most part. Anglers found a few Chinook out past the Manitou Islands in deep water. Pier anglers were at docks in Leland for smallmouth bass and the occasional perch.
Charlevoix: Cisco anglers reported slower numbers of catches over the past week off the piers. Catching cisco in the early to late morning proved to be the best time of day while using shiny spoons while casting and jigging near the bottom of the channel. Anglers targeting cisco towards the evening hours had more success catching the occasional lake trout.
Petoskey/Harbor Springs: Anglers targeting bass in Little Traverse Bay reported slower rates of smallmouth bass. Casting soft plastics and crawlers were the most successful method. Anglers near the mouth of the Bear River reported bullhead and channel catfish, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Anglers targeting lake trout in boats had slow success trolling between 60 to 150 feet while fishing northwest of Harbor Springs and southwest of Petoskey.
Upper PeninsulaLittle Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported slow fishing. Anglers that were successful had to work for them. Methods included trolling crankbaits or casting jigs. Anglers reported the smallmouth and northern pike fishing was good.
Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth anglers reported good fishing near shore, as well as offshore around islands. Anglers were targeting rocky areas that had gobies. Salmon anglers fishing Fairport reported good fishing.
Manistique: Salmon anglers were catching Chinook salmon and steelhead. Some lake trout were also caught.
Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers were able to catch not only coho, and Chinook salmon from the bays but some reports included lake trout and lake whitefish. Anglers fishing for Salmon were almost exclusively trolling with the odd salmon being caught during jigging events as well. The lake trout catch was divided evenly between trolling and jigging but the most successful trips ended before noon. Anglers used a variety of artificial baits to pull in all species of fish mentioned.
Big Traverse Bay/South Portage Canal: Anglers were reporting great catches of coho and lake trout in waters near 180 feet. Fish were caught on trolling and jigging setups with most of the fish caught while trolling. Anglers reported fish throughout the entirety of the water column but only biting on days when the water was warmer. If trolling, try keeping lures above 50 feet.
Les Cheneaux/Detour: Anglers in the Hessel area were catching very few perch off the marina using minnows, leaches and worms. There were also a few pike caught off the end of the pier in the early morning hours. The pike anglers were primarily using small perch and/or gobies. The fish in the marina area were being picky and very spookish. In Cedarville, anglers were catching a few perch, pike and bass, however the bite was very slow there as well. There were a few commercial anglers picking up a few herring in the Cedarville area. The mayfly hatch slowly started with a few being spotted around the marina area in the mornings and evening. In Detour, anglers are picking up lake trout around the flats, along with a few nice size Chinook salmon. There were also a few Atlantic salmon picked up, but the fishing slowed down in that area at the moment as well due to changing weather and water temperatures.
Munising Bay: Boat anglers continued to report fair to good catches of coho. The action slowed somewhat compared to previous weeks but is still present. Lake trout anglers reported good catches near Wood Island and near Grand Portal. Pier anglers at the Anna reported some catches for splake/coho with very few fish being caught.
Ontonagon River: Weather and fishing were good over the past week. Anglers had no issues finding walleye and the occasional rock bass while trolling and jigging on the river. While it seemed early mornings were the best time to catch walleye, fish were caught at all hours of the day. At the mouth of the river some anglers had success in jigging for whitefish, however the bite was reportedly slowing down.
Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: The fishing was good with anglers consistently finding good numbers of fish on a daily basis. Boats trolling artificial lures in the shallow waters had success in getting good mixed bags of lake trout, Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead and brown trout. Successful trips occurred consistently at all times throughout the day.
Black River Harbor: Fishing out of the harbor was somewhat slow over the past week and few anglers made their way out on the lake. Anglers who got on the water found some success in catching lake trout and coho salmon. The key to these catches seemed to be long days spent trolling artificial lures in shallow waters.
Grand Marais: Pier anglers reported good catches of coho this past week while fishing for whitefish using single eggs. Most pier anglers were fishing more in the evening hours. The morning bite was virtually nonexistent for whitefish but a few coho were also caught in the early morning hours. Lake trout anglers were doing great with limits of lake trout either jigging or trolling near Five Mile Reef.
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BOB MAINDELLE: How To Use A Popping Cork Rig To Present Smaller Baits
The last two weeks' articles have touched on how extremely focused Belton Lake's gamefish are right now on pursuing and consuming the small, young-of the-year shad which are so abundant following this spring's successful spawn.
I continue down that road this week. Simply put, if you are not striving to imitate these smaller shad when it is apparent that the gamefish are feeding on them, then you are likely not catching as many fish as you could be otherwise.
A case in point: On Monday morning I had a father and his two sons, ages 11 and 13, aboard. Just the night before the trip, at my request, the boys' grandfather provided them with some basic instruction on how to use a spinning rod and reel.
I anticipated that we would encounter white bass feeding on small shad and that presenting small (and therefore lightweight) baits would be our key to success. Properly rigged spinning tackle is one sure-fire way to present lightweight baits.
As we fished and this father and his boys, all with limited prior experience, pulled in fish after fish on nearly every cast, we watched as another boat about a hundred yards away with two anglers pulled in fish at a much slower rate, perhaps one fish in every six or seven casts, as they used larger topwater baits which looked similar to Zara Spooks.
Despite their limited experience, my crew of three came close to maximizing their catch because their baits very closely imitated the forage fish which the white bass were feeding on.
On this particular outing, my crew was using the MAL Mini which I have addressed previously. If you find that casting such a lightweight lure is not for you, there is another option for matching the size of these small baitfish.
That option is a popping cork rig. A popping cork rig consists of a weighted popping cork (beware there are unweighted corks out there — avoid those), a leader, and a lure.
The most attractive feature of a popping cork rig is that the popping cork gives the angler the weight he or she needs to cast long distances (and/or with baitcasting gear) yet still present a small bait on the other end of the leader.
Let me go blow-by-blow on how to make your own popping cork rig. First, tie the cupped end of a 3-inch-long weighted popping cork to the line coming off your fishing reel. Next, tie a fluorocarbon leader of 20- or 25-pound test to the narrow end of the popping cork. A leader length of 27 to 30 inches is ideal.
Finally, to the other end of the fluorocarbon leader, tie a lightweight fly or streamer which closely matches the size, shape and color of the baitfish you are trying to imitate. There are myriad flyfishing websites which sell a nearly overwhelming number of small baitfish patterns.
As you choose, remember that fly is going to endure much abuse as you catch high numbers of white bass, and no fly is indestructible. For this reason, choosing a $3 fly over an $8 fly which looks nearly identical is likely a good idea.
I have found that tying my own flies to exactly match forage size works best. If you do not tie your own flies, consider the Softy Minnow, the Black Nose Dace and/or the Clouser Minnow in the smallest sizes as a starting point for matching young-of-the-year shad. These may all be found on the Orvis website.
If you would like to buy a complete rig outright and then use this as a template for constructing your own, you may find a freshwater-appropriate version at www.WhiteBassTools.Com.
Now, with your popping cork rig complete, you can use conventional tackle (spinning gear or baitcasting gear) to present baits normally intended to be presented only with fly gear.
Once you are on the water and, normally under low-light conditions at sunup or sundown, spot schools of white bass churning on the surface, the first step is to see what size bait they are chasing.
If you can see the shad jumping out of the water trying to escape, these fish are feeding on adult shad and a number of presentations will work. My preference in this scenario is an MAL Heavy Lure.
However, if you cannot see the bait jumping, then you are likely dealing with young-of-the-year shad and are ready to put your popping cork rig to work.
Approach the school of fish with stealth using your trolling motor. Driving into fish with your outboard motor and/or throwing a wake over them will kill your chances of a sustained bite quickly.
Once in range of the school, cast to the far side of the fish so you bring your rig back through the entire school, thus enhancing your chances of getting noticed.
One consideration while casting is the possibility of getting your leader tangled. This will be virtually eliminated if you use casting gear. If you use spinning gear, you will want to gently cup your hand over the face of the reel's spool toward the end of the cast to provide a braking effect, causing the light fly to whip out beyond the heavier cork and avoid a tangle.
Once the lure hits the water, begin reeling at a moderate cadence while at the same time wiggling your rod tip. This will produce a steady gurgling sound and look. You do not want to pull hard on the rig and create a pop as one might while in saltwater.
If you cannot get the hang of reeling and wiggling the rod tip at the same time, then reeling is the more important of the two.
As you reel and wiggle the rod tip, focus your eyes right behind the popping cork and you will see fish (often multiple fish) come up from behind the cork and slash at your bait. Avoid anticipating a strike and avoid a hookset until the weight of the fish is actually felt.
When white bass are drawn to this rig, there are usually multiple fish in a "wolfpack" competing to get to the bait. If you miss one (or several) fish, just keep working the bait steadily and you will connect.
As you get the hang of the popping cork rig, you will continue to be able to use it right on through mid-September even as the shad mature. Simply increasing the size of the bait behind the cork to match what you are seeing the fish eat is the key to success.
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