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Enjoying the Excitement of an August Striper Blitz
My brother Steve and I went out during the evening on August 14 in the boat along the RI oceanfront. Instead of going way offshore in deep water, we fished close to shore in about 20 feet of water. We hit the biggest August blitz of stripers I have ever… SEE MORE
Summer Parade of Big Fish Continues for RI Boat Anglers
It is amazing how many big fish have fallen to boaters this summer. If I had to guess, I would say there may have been over 100 stripers over 50 lbs. landed by boaters in the last month. Most of these big fish have been caught along the oceanfront and… SEE MORE
The Mystery of the Disappearing Clams
Clams may be disappearing before our very eyes! When juvenile clams settle into acidic mud--like mud we find on some clam flats in Casco Bay--they don’t last very long. Those that do grow may be stunted and pitted; others simply dissolve. After sampling at 30 clam flats around the Bay… SEE MORE
New Casco Bay Monitoring Vessel Nears Completion
You probably heard that Friends of Casco Bay was looking for a new boat. Now, after many months raising funds to buy, retrofit, and maintain a new Baykeeper vessel, she’s here! Or more accurately, at New England Fiberglass, which is continuing the transformation begun at Yankee Marina, to create our… SEE MORE
It's a Boater's Game When Fishing In RI This Summer
This is the time of year in which those who fish from a boat far outfish the shore guys. It was proven again July 12 as I went out with my brother in his boat and fished the south shore oceanfront. It was a day of plenty and a day… SEE MORE
Smile! Maine Fishermen Urged to Photograph Their Catch
The Coastal Conservation Association-Maine (CCA-Maine) and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) are collaborating on an ongoing data collection program called “Snap-A-Striper,” aimed at compiling photos and valuable information from live release and legally kept striped bass caught in Maine waters. Here’s how Snap-a-Striper works: When an angler catches… SEE MORE
For Keeper Stripers, Get a Boat and Head Offshore
Recently I've mentioned how poor shore fishing is right now, especially in the upper and mid-Bay. The oceanfront, too, is not fishing well from shore for larger fish. I got out late last week and landed several small ones, but we are talking very small fish of about 12 inches.… SEE MORE
A Boatyard Dog's Dreams Come True in Rockland
Here's a challenge: The next time your dog is stretched out for a catnap in a cool spot, take a good, long look at her. You might notice the light whimper, the muzzle twitch, the jerking feet that are indicative of a doggy dream. Think your pup is enjoying a… SEE MORE
Whaleboat Crew Aims to Row from Maine to Mystic
A team of boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland has embarked on an incredible journey indeed, rowing a 30' open whaleboat from Maine to Mystic, Connecticut. The crew of nine — seven apprentices and two instructors — worked all winter to build the historic whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan. Six… SEE MORE
Cape Cod Canal Striper Fishing: No Sure Bet This Year
My sons and I have been quietly fishing the Cape Cod Canal quite a few times in the past month. Contrary to what many of the reports are saying, I will tell you that this place is no sure bet — just like all the other striper spots along the New… SEE MORE
Striper Report: Big Fish Under the Menhaden
It's been a good few days for big fish in the Bay. Good numbers of large stripers from 34-40 inches and big alligator blues in the 10-15 lb. range are chasing schools of large menhaden that are popping up here and there in 'Gansett Bay. We've been on it for… SEE MORE
Striper Fishing Essentials: What's Working, What's Not
I caught big numbers of schoolies in the Bay from shore in the nasty weather we had recently. While many fishermen will guess it's the spot I am fishing that is delivering the fish, I will tell you that is only half of the puzzle. I will also tell you… SEE MORE
