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Savoring the Dog Days of Summer in Rockport
More than anything else, summer heat makes me think of the ocean. To jump off the dock into the ice cold waters of Penobscot Bay on a sweltering day is truly heaven! The fields of Aldermere Farm are blanketed with flowers and lush, green grass. Rockport Harbor is full of… SEE MORE
Four Ways to Find Fishing Success This Summer
The next two weeks are vacation weeks for most people. Many of you out there might want to fish. So, here are some good bets that might just get you a fish or two. Stripers from shore- It is very tough going right now. There are lots of disruptions, tons… SEE MORE
Party's Over: Cape Cod Canal Fishing Turns Inconsistent
The Cape Cod Canal, which has been the hottest striper spot from shore, is turning inconsistent like most of the other places in southern New England. I went down Wednesday evening with my son, Ben, and we saw the usual flash mob of fishermen lined up along the canal waiting… SEE MORE
Report: New England States Warming Fastest
Well. I'm not surprised by this news story that says Rhode Island is the fastest warming state in the United States. Here is the quote: "A new report from Climate Central, a research and public outreach program, says global warming is causing some states to heat up faster than others.… SEE MORE
For Hot Striper Action, Find Cooler Water
It is that time of the year when there is a wide variation in water temperatures in Rhode Island. I checked a NOAA site today and they reported the water temperature at mid-Bay, Conimicut, to be 74 degrees while it was a cool 67 degrees off Newport. That is a… SEE MORE
New Trail Celebrates Maine's Fisheries
The maritime heritage of Downeast Maine is celebrated and illustrated at forty-five locations in Hancock and Washington counties that are part of a new interpretive trail launched June 21. The trail recognizes the importance of fishing to Maine’s coastal communities. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the proportion of… SEE MORE
Night Striper Fishing at the Cape Cod Canal is on Fire
Wow, what I saw last night was spectacular. I knew the Cape Cod Canal had fish because my son Ben has been fishing there with good success, averaging about five keepers an outing. He has been fishing some days both morning and night, scoring equally at both ends of the… SEE MORE
Welcome to Summer on the St. George Peninsula
Summer in Maine seems to bring out everything about the coast that I love. The nights are soft and filled with glorious sunsets. The mornings are calm and the ocean is still. The wispy and sometimes thick fog engages in its battle with the blue sky above. The Village Ice… SEE MORE
Foot-Long Blues Invade Narragansett Bay
Foot long bluefish have invaded Narragansett Bay. They seem to be everywhere, whether you fish from shore or fish from a boat. The odd thing is that they are not schooled up. You see individual fish breaking here and there whenever any bait comes around. Last night I tried a… SEE MORE
Coastal Delights: June Evenings in Southern Maryland
Evenings here in Southern Maryland are almost always worth a stroll in the twilight hours. The watermen are coming in from a long day at work, the breeze slows to a glide, and the colors come out to play. SEE MORE
Quite the Day of Fishing in Buzzards Bay
I'm moving around a lot more these days looking for fish. Yesterday, my brother Steven, my son Matt, and I went to Buzzards Bay in Steve's boat. There we caught tons of fish and landed five different species of fish. Boy, you certainly knew you were no longer in RI!… SEE MORE
Lower Narragansett Bay Pays Off for Striper Fishermen
I made the move away from the upper Bay to the cooler waters southward on June 1. It paid off with the best evening of fishing I have had in weeks. The score for the night was thirteen stripers from 18-26 inches and a lone blue. If you get The… SEE MORE