North X Northeast: Justin Burkle
Spearfishing maybe isn’t for everyone, but…
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Out There on The Montauk Aqua Treadmill
Didn’t even have to check any spots, I suited up at the house and was swimming out no matter what.
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[Photo Gallery] Scoring at Jesse’s Wedding
What a weekend. A few months ago, when we were making arrangements to attend Jesse and Maggie’s wedding, not once did I think we’d…
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Charging the Hoodoos
I never thought I would find myself taking snowboarding photos, let alone in Montauk of all places. But after posting a photo of the freshly…
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[Surf Gallery] Water, Light, Barrels
Timing is everything in surf photography. A late afternoon surf check revealed thick barrels with stunning light and clear water, but I had none…
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Burkle Chronicles Vol. II: Late Fall Run
This year’s run of late fall waves on the East End has been terrible. Lots of wind but no swell. So being greeted yesterday…
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A Sequence From Yesterday
Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Somewhere in New York. Surfer: Charlie
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Burkle Chronicles Volume II: Nowhere Near Liar’s
With reports of yellowfin inshore, the crew — Thomas Mamorowski, Joe Mata, Chris Carillo, my brother Jonathan and myself — headed offshore on Carillo’s…
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Burkle Chronicles Vol. II: What Lies Offshore
Sticking out into the Atlantic Ocean, Montauk’s geographic location makes it the crossroads for numerous fish migrations. Inshore, Montauk’s seafloor is characterized by rockpiles…
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Burkle Chronicles, Vol. II: Winter Awards
El Nino was the story of the year, it seemed like every ocean in the world was pumping this past winter season. For us in…
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Burkle Chronicles Vol I: Casual Whale Shark Encounter
We recently took a trip offshore on Mica Marder’s Aluminum catamaran, the “Osprey,” to the continental shelf found 80 nautical miles south of Montauk….
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Burkle Chronicles Volume I: In Search of Bluefin Tuna
My fiancé Kalie Peters, my brother Jonathan, his wife Darcy and I set south of Montauk with the collective goal of crossing paths with the…
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Burkle Chronicles Volume I: Swimming with Bluesharks
The long days of June warm the ocean, bringing with it new residents both on land and in sea. Inshore groundfish such as fluke…
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