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Fishing on the Connecticut River

Casting About the Connecticut River

5/8/2019

By Captain Tom Migdalski. The Native Algonquins called it “Quinnehtukqut,” or “Long Tidal River,” and were the first to appreciate the estuary’s incredible diversity of life. Flowing 410 miles from its origin at the Canadian border, the Connecticut River dumps 10 billion gallons of fresh water into Long Island Sound… SEE MORE

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  • Bluefish
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A Guide to Fishing on Dauphin Island

4/26/2019

Dauphin Island fishing is a very popular activity because it offers unrivaled access to some of the best spots along the Gulf of Mexico. With many easy to find beaches, piers and jetties, and a variety of Dauphin Island charter fishing options, you’ll always have the exciting opportunity to catch… SEE MORE

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Striped Bass Scientists Look at Raising Size Limit

4/26/2019

A report released today by the Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) projects that an increase in the minimum size for the coastal striped bass fishery from 28 inches to 35 inches in 2020 would be necessary to have a 50% chance of meeting the… SEE MORE

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NW Charter Fishing Fleet Casts Wary Eye Toward Possible Cutbacks To Save Orcas

4/26/2019

By Tom Banse Pacific Northwesterners are undeniably fond of their endangered resident orcas. Many locals are also fans of salmon fishing, a hobby that sustains charter fishing fleets in coastal harbors from Neah Bay, Washington, to Brookings, Oregon. But now there is a chance that future fishing trips on the ocean… SEE MORE

  • Fishing
  • conservation
  • fishing
  • whales

Southern California Halibut Fishing Tips

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

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  • Halibut
Spring Striper fishing in Buzzards Bay

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

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

  • Fishing
  • Stripers
Attention to the tide is key in saltwater fishing

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

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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  • tides
Invasive European Green Crab

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

  • Fishing
  • Ocean Science
  • crab
  • Environment
  • Food
  • green crab
  • invasive species
Fishing boat Whoo Dat in action

Young Captains of Sportfishing: An Interview with Chris Mowad

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

  • Fishing
  • captain
  • charter
  • fishing
  • sportfishing

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

  • Fishing
  • Ocean Science
  • conservation
  • Environment
  • fishing
  • lobstering
  • whales
Evinrude G2 Motor

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

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  • engines
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Marina in Grand Harbor

National Test

2/12/2019

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