Category: Fishing

Southern California Halibut Fishing Tips

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4/26/2019 - By Jim Hendricks Many anglers associate California halibut fishing with drifting or slow-trolling over mud and sand flats. Yet some of the most consistent fishing takes place adjacent to structure such as wrecks, outcroppings, jetties, breakwaters and artificial reefs. In my early years of fishing, we’d hook one or two… SEE MORE

BEST HARBOR – 12 Spots Around Buzzards Bay for Spring Striper Fishing

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4/15/2019 - BUZZARDS BAY - As the waters of Buzzards Bay slowly begin to warm, we're all starting to think about a fun-filled summer of swimming, boating, and paddling. But for local anglers, the fun is already starting! In April and May, striped bass begin to return to our shores - and… SEE MORE

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Attention to the tide is key in saltwater fishing

How to Fish the Tides: Use Tides, Currents and Water Movement to Your Advantage

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4/4/2019 - By Sam Hudson While crossing off a pre-fish to-do list chock-full of packing, rigging and loading, too many anglers are laissez faire about checking the tides. That's a big blunder: Don't expect positive results at your favorite flat during the wrong tidal stage. Exploiting local tides and currents is essential… SEE MORE

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Green Crabs: Commodifying a Harmful Invader with Technology

3/12/2019 - By Jackson Landers Kick over a rock or a chunk of turf along the coast of Maine and chances are a horde of invasive green crabs will scurry out. Since their accidental introduction to the North American coast by European ships in the early 1800s, green crabs have become among the most… SEE MORE

Young Captains of Sportfishing: An Interview with Chris Mowad

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3/10/2019 - By Charlie Levine Raised in Pensacola, Florida, Chris Mowad, only ever wanted one job. “I was always an avid angler growing up, and the dad of one of my best friends was a private boat captain,” he says. “I thought that was the dream job.” Chris started working on boats… SEE MORE

Regulators to Consider Reducing Lobstermen’s Lines to Protect Right Whales

3/2/2019 - Regulators will consider removing up to 40 percent of the lines that link seabed lobster traps to buoys on the surface, taking the step in the hopes of protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale and avoiding federal restrictions on the lobster fishery. Fishermen who serve on the American Lobster… SEE MORE

Evinrude Donates $2 Million to Combat Industry-Wide Technician Shortage

2/14/2019 - Miami, Fla., February 14, 2019 - Evinrude, the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and the National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) announced today that Evinrude will donate two million dollars’ worth of Evinrude ETEC G2 3.4L V6 outboard engines to the ABYC Foundation supporting next generation marine technician training. The… SEE MORE

National Test

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Morgan Roy, Winnipesaukee Pier Manager for East Coast Flightcraft (Adam Drapcho/The Laconia Daily Sun)

Dreaming of summer: New England Boat Show kicks off boating season

2/4/2019 - The professional football season might have ended with the Super Bowl this weekend, but another season is kicking off just a week later. For boat dealers, the New England Boat Show, held Feb. 9-17 in Boston, represents the start of the year’s sales season. “The Boston Boat Show is kind… SEE MORE

Unique Harbors Around the US

2/1/2019 - In honor of the Best Harbors 2019 contest we wanted to share a few of our nominees who are known for being the most, best or least…the southernmost, northernmost, largest, smallest, foggiest, most successful and the busiest. Southernmost Harbor in the US mainland: Key West, Florida As part of the… SEE MORE

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