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The Cape Cod Canal has been the best place in southern New England for keeper bass from shore.

High Tides, Hot Fishing to Come at the Cape Cod Canal?

6/11/2014

In the past few years, I have experienced some of my hottest fishing in the Cape Cod Canal on the June full moon tides. The full moon is this Friday, June 13, and the big tides, those with the single and double asterisks next to the low tides, will occur… SEE MORE

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Sunset at Duxbury Beach

Serenity, On the Sand at Duxbury Beach

6/10/2014

We love Duxbury Beach, located near Duxbury Harbor, for many reasons, including the over-sand permits that are allowed here. What's your favorite stretch of sand on the South Shore? SEE MORE

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A fine Bluefish landed on one of my recent outings on Narragansett Bay.

Best Tactics, Lures for Narragansett and Buzzards Bay Fish

6/5/2014

In the last week I have been out quite a few times from shore and from the boat. Each time I fished I ran into a mix of stripers and bluefish. Right now Narragansett Bay has good numbers of bluefish in the 5-8 lb. range that are looking for the… SEE MORE

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Dockside Provisions, the new store at Handy Boat in Falmouth Foreside, Maine, has been completely redone and upgraded.

More Facilities, More Food, More Fun in Falmouth Foreside

5/30/2014

Over the past year, Handy Boat has taken the next steps in improving our waterfront property to fit our customers’ needs. In early 2013 we rebuilt our dock store and turned it into Dockside Provisions, a beautiful new convenience store. Dockside Provisions offers beer, wine, snacks, ice cream, ice, gas,… SEE MORE

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May days at Marshall Point lighthouse.

An iPhone Take On Spring In Coastal Maine

5/26/2014

I spent the entire winter in south Florida this past year. I enjoyed the sunshine, the warm weather, and the ocean temperatures, but I missed coastal Maine more than I can express. That being said, I feel as if I did not share in the misery that so many of… SEE MORE

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Sandy Hook Market at Atlantic Highlands Harbor

Sandy Hook Market opens in the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Marina

5/15/2014

Sandy Hook Market is now open. They open every day at 5am. Located in the harbor with On the Deck and Sissy's Restaurants. The Market sells fresh seafood and Boating and Fishing Supplies. They also carry convenience goods such as snacks, ice, cold drinks, paper towels, gloves, etc. The Market… SEE MORE

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Over a hundred schoolies were landed in one spot on May 2. The spring migration has arrived.

At Last, Spring Striper Fishing Explodes at RI Shore

5/5/2014

One spot. One night. One hundred fish landed. Any doubts that we would even get a spring migration were erased on May 2, as I saw a small army of fisherman hauling in one fish after another in a popular spot along the oceanfront. And, I didn't see just schoolies.… SEE MORE

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Tidal Roots specializes in Stand-Up Paddleboards and technical fishing gear. Image by Kyle Schaefer at Tidal Roots.

Rockland Show to Feature Finest Maine-Made Products

4/18/2014

Maine is the least densely populated state in New England, and that claim to fame often makes it feel like one big community. Our state is also fortunate to host an abundance of artisans who produce high-quality, creative products. The Maine Made Program, founded by the Maine Department of Economic… SEE MORE

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Jigs and teasers will often lead to double headers. The action should begin in mid April.

First Stripers of 2014: When, Where, and How to Catch Them

4/7/2014

I'm confident we will have a lot of stripers around sometime in the next two weeks. Those first arrivals will be schoolies, and they should be around in big numbers since they are abundant. Here's the scoop on what's to come: When: I know from keeping logs over the last… SEE MORE

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Life on the Coast 2014: New England is now available as a free download for Apple, Android, and Kindle devices, and on the web.

Second Edition of USHarbors' Digital Magazine Now Available

4/4/2014

USHarbors' annual digital magazine, Life on the Coast, is now available as a free download for iPads, iPhones, Android devices, and Kindle tablets. Like the 2013 edition, which has been viewed by tens of thousands of boaters and coastal travelers, this 132-page interactive digital publication is also viewable through any… SEE MORE

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North Point Yacht Sales, with offices in the Chesapeake and the Carolinas, will now offer yachts like the Southport 29CC.

North Point Yacht Sales Joins Southport Dealer Network

3/24/2014

Southport Boats has partnered with North Point Yacht Sales to represent its full line of center console boats in the Mid-Atlantic region and the Carolinas. North Point Yacht Sales' multiple locations will offer sea trials for Southport's 27-foot, 29-foot and new 33-foot models beginning this spring. North Point Yacht Sales… SEE MORE

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Large or small, sail or power, there's plenty of boats to ogle over at the Providence Boat Show, Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Reinvigorated Boat Show Opens in Providence

1/31/2014

The Providence Boat Show opened at the Rhode Island Convention Center on January 31 with new management, more boats, and new attractions to help boaters survive what is proving to be a long, challenging winter. The 20-year-old show was taken over this year by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association,… SEE MORE

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