Category: Fishing

Portrait of an Unknown Maine Fisherman

12/3/2012 - This gent is showing off periwinkle traps used in Biddeford Pool. Though this photo lacks the depth of context we typically like in our posts, we thought it was a striking portrait and couldn't resist sharing it. This image is from the Atlantic Fisherman collection housed at the Penobscot Marine… SEE MORE

Culture

Historic Oystering Images from South Norwalk

11/27/2012 - These circa-1950 harbor scenes from South Norwalk depict the small fleet of Captain Fred Lovejoy, an oyster fisherman, and are taken from the Atlantic Fisherman collection at the Penobscot Marine Museum. Atlantic Fisherman was a well-respected fisheries publication originally based in Boston; by the time these photos were taken, the… SEE MORE

Culture

RI Striper Fishing Turns Spotty, but Hotspots Remain

Fishing

11/24/2012 - This is the time of year where you just never know what to expect. Most fishermen have given up on the oceanfront, as there has been almost no one fishing all week. Earlier in the week, my son Ben called me from the oceanfront. He was out fishing and tried… SEE MORE

Canadian Myrtle Stuart Mitchell with her boat in Eastport for the 4th of July festivities,1924.

A Real Daughter of the Sea’ in Eastport

11/20/2012 - “A real daughter of the sea,” Mrs. Myrtle Stuart Mitchell “was brought up on the salt water, handles a fishing boat like a man. She can sail ‘em, run the engine and lay her course with the best of them. And she boxes the compass as fast as she can… SEE MORE

Culture

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

Environment

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

Fishing

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

Fishing

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