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Glut of Bait Attracting All Sorts of Fish to RI Shore
I hit the oceanfront again last week. Unlike my previous excursion, the water was calm due to a north wind, and any bait that was around was very visible. Upon arriving at the beach, I scanned the surfline. What I saw looked like a thick black line that paralleled the… SEE MORE
Cutler, Where the Little River Leads to Big Shores
I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on Cutler Harbor. I was driving down Route 191 out of East Machias. To my right, the harbor sat in the afternoon sunshine, chock-full of fishing and lobster boats. Two rocky headlands surround the narrow inlet, which is surrounded by… SEE MORE
Landing in a Blitz of Bluefish at the RI Shore
I hit the biggest bluefish blitz of all time that I have ever seen in July on Monday. Bluefish by the millions were rampaging through bait along a popular Rhode Island south shore beachfront. They were out far, in close, and in the wash. At times they were on the… SEE MORE
Bluefish Popping Up All Over In Southern New England
Bluefish are now dominating the fishing scene along the oceanfront from Rhode Island waters to the Cape. Two nights ago my son Ben was fishing the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. There were no stripers but Ben reports pods of bluefish smashing the surface after bait. He did… SEE MORE
Lousy Weather Can Mean Good Fishing at the Shore
I fished the oceanfront last week because I had the right conditions. It was rainy and overcast with a light northeast wind and a fairly rough surf. It was the type of conditions that have been favorable in the past for me. I got down in late afternoon and scouted… SEE MORE
For Sailors, Penobscot Bay is a Feast
Whether spending time in pristine coves or visiting historic, bustling, picturesque harbors, it’s hard to find a bad view from your cockpit or onshore anywhere on the coast of Maine. Then there’s our weather! Even before the last century, an exodus made the trek by sea or land from sweltering… SEE MORE
Downeast Fisheries Trail: Otter Cove Fish Houses
In the late twentieth century, both sides of Otter Cove, now part of Acadia National Park and a site on the Downeast Fisheries Trail, were lined with fish houses that supported as many as twenty-five families. Located in protected coves near fishing grounds, fish houses operated as staging areas for… SEE MORE
Sampling the Local Fish in Thomaston
Perched near the public boat ramp where the St. George River opens wide to the south, The Slipway is a relatively new waterfront restaurant in Thomaston. Opened by the former proprietors of the Dip Net in Port Clyde, The Slipway has some of the freshest fish around, much of it… SEE MORE
What Is Happening to RI's Stripers?
Log entry, July 15: "Sandeels by the millions have hit Narragansett Beach and the stripers have found them. Landed 32 bass on teasers and swimmers from shore. Most of the fish went 5-8 lbs., but had a number of keepers in the 10-12 lb. range. Action began around dusk and… SEE MORE
Build Up Your Fall Fishing Arsenal During Summer Heat
We're in a big lull right now in southern New England as far as shore fishing is concerned. However, better days are ahead as fall fishing is just around the corner. I usually begin getting ready for fall fishing in the summertime. I like to go into my cool basement… SEE MORE
Warmer Water Sending More RI Fishermen Inland
I usually don't fish the oceanfront on Fourth of July week because it's a zoo. However, last week I had an errand to do at south county and was down there anyways, so I took a rod with me to give it a try. I got to the oceanfront about… SEE MORE
Port Aransas Offers a Bit of Everything for Texas Boaters
The City of Port A has it all for boaters wishing to spend a little or a lot of time. The City of Port Aransas Marina is just a short distance in from the Gulf of Mexico with a well-protected floating dock reserved for transients. There are no swells inside… SEE MORE