Category: Fishing

Sunset over the Pleasant River in South Addison.

Enjoying a Rare November Warmup in Downeast Maine

11/13/2012 - The temperature soared into the low 60s on November 12 in Washington County, a very rare and welcome change in the temperature for the middle of November. Fishermen in Bucks Harbor walked the docks in short sleeves as they counted their daily catch and wiped the gathering sweat off their… SEE MORE

Working waterfront in Seaford, VA, documented during the 2012 working waterfront inventory. ©VASG

New Tool Helps Investments in Working Waterfronts

11/8/2012 - Chad Ballard, the owner of Cherrystone Aquafarms, knows where his company has been. He can point to a more than 100-year history on the Eastern Shore. Ask him where his business is going, and there’s a little more uncertainty. A few years ago, Ballard had hoped to plant an additional… SEE MORE

The Galilee parking lot was closed Nov. 6, and yet was perfectly clear.

Access, Parking Still Problematic for RI Fishermen

Fishing

11/7/2012 - As of right now, don't waste your time and gas heading to RI's south shore to fish. You'll be very frustrated with closed roads, access, and parking problems, all of which have not been straightened out since the hurricane. It's been a very slow response to get the beachfront parking… SEE MORE

A snapper blue I landed in upper Narragansett Bay on a bucktail jig.

Bay Fishing Returns, But RI Oceanfront Still a Mess

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11/4/2012 - I am back to fishing saltwater. I got out on Friday and hit a number of places in upper Narragansett Bay, an area that received little damage from the hurricane. The water in the Bay was clean in most places, though there was some debris like leaves, sticks and trash… SEE MORE

A nice 20-pound common carp I landed during Hurricane Sandy.

Yes, I Was Out Fishing During Hurricane Sandy

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10/30/2012 - Yes, I was out fishing on Monday, but it was not for stripers. Fishing anywhere along saltwater on October 29 was simply impossible today due to the enormous surf, high tides, wild winds, and closed roads. As most of you know, I have made a career out of fishing in… SEE MORE

Lobster Pots Pepper the Shores of Vinalhaven

10/21/2012 - The sun, low in the sky, illuminates the lobster pots that pepper the coastal waters along the shores of Vinalhaven Island in Penobscot Bay, Maine. SEE MORE

The upper Bay is your best bet for catching anything when the oceanfront is rough, and the upper Bay is schoolie territory.

Tips for Catching Stripers During Stormy Conditions

Fishing

10/20/2012 - I've always said there is a fine line between conditions that are just right and conditions that are too rough and dangerous. Well, we have crossed over to the rough and dangerous, as big waves are battering the coast and making fishing impossible. It has caused our good fishing to… SEE MORE

Enjoying October’s Brilliance in Port Clyde

10/18/2012 - How lucky I am to live on the coast of Maine! To be able to watch the sun set over the balsam firs in Port Clyde harbor on a cool October afternoon is a privilege that I most certainly do not take for granted. Fall is a fickle time of… SEE MORE

The Pemaquid Oyster Company pulled nearly 17,000 oysters from the Damariscotta River for the festival

Bottoms Up! Scenes from the Pemaquid Oyster Festival

10/17/2012 - Every year, on the last Sunday in September, the Pemaquid Oyster Festival unfolds at Schooner Landing, overlooking the reversing tidal falls of the Damariscotta River at Newcastle. Tens of thousands of oysters are pulled from the downstream waters and served on the half-shell, roasted, barbequed, and stewed to festival visitors.… SEE MORE

One of 17 schoolies I landed during a recent fishing trip on Narragansett Bay.

Schoolies Take Over the RI Fishing Scene

Fishing

10/17/2012 - I have been out fishing a lot recently and have noticed a quite change in what is going on. Schoolies and small blues are now dominating the Rhode Island fishing scene from shore and seem to be in tight pockets where there is bait. The large schools of bay anchovies… SEE MORE

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