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Swans Island In Quieter Days
These photographs were all selected from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company collection. The company's photographers captured images for postcard production and sought scenes depicting life in New England's small towns and villages. Swans Island has always been a fishing community (it's presently the homeport to about forty full-time fishermen).… SEE MORE
Striper Fishing Has Arrived on the New England Shore
Over the past two days, I have been fishing for stripers at the ocean and had some great success. On Monday, I was there four and a half hours and landed nine fish. But the big news is that I had one fish that was a near-keeper that I landed… SEE MORE
Exploring a Hidden Gem: Owls Head
Sometimes small towns can go overlooked. And sometimes those same small towns can have an attraction that, were it located in a more well-known destination, would bring far more visitors than it actually does. Owls Head is one such place. The lighthouse and surrounding state park are both perfect places… SEE MORE
Schoolie Fishing Heats Up in the Bay
My brother and I got out late last week in the upper Bay, as we took the boat out on its first voyage of 2012. Yes, we found good numbers of schoolies. Together we landed about fifteen fish, all new ones I suspect judging by their small size and bright… SEE MORE
Springtime Arrives on the Blue Hill Peninsula
Spring's arrival on the Blue Hill Peninsula signals a time of hope and promise. Summer is never too far off, and the earth has come alive again! Sailboats begin to appear on the Eggemoggin Reach. Clammers fill the muddy shores of Naskeag Point in Brooklin, while the lobstermen of Deer… SEE MORE
Bucktail Jig Scores Big Time
I went to the oceanfront yesterday and fished a popular early season location for schoolies. I was greeted by a wicked southwest wind that was blowing in my face along with a charged-up surf. I started off with the ole reliable Cocahoe and teaser rig. Nothing doing, as I could… SEE MORE
Stripers 101: Surf Bag Essentials
My surf bag is packed and I am ready to go. I just need the right conditions and I am off to the south shore. I thought you might be interested in exactly what I pack into the April surf bag. The emphasis here is on schoolies and jig fishing.… SEE MORE
Deer Isle, a Delightful Watery Escape
Deer Isle, a geographically fractured island that marks the eastern boundary of Penobscot Bay, splits into numerous pieces of land, each protected by a seemingly endless amount of harbors, coves, inlets, and islands. Surrounded on all four sides by separate bodies of water, the island is truly a paradise for… SEE MORE
Welcome: Lots of Schoolies Appear at RI Oceanfront
There has been a trickle of fish all week along the oceanfront. But, the Mother Lode arrived today. My son, Ben, gets the first big numbers of the season in the Pickering family, as he fished the oceanfront today and came away with 25 schoolies. He was not alone in… SEE MORE
Oysters, Surprising Protector of the Bagaduce River
Native Americans called this place matchebiguatus, which means place where there is no safe harbor. They were referring to the currents and tidal flats and rocks and reversing falls of the Bagaduce River and Northern Bay. Depending on the tide, the river surges one way or the other beneath Route… SEE MORE
Savoring the Quiet Around Machias
Maine's Washington County is the place where the term Downeast becomes less of a myth and more of a reality. Towns like Cutler, Jonesport, and Lubec sit perched on the bold cliffs over the rough waters of the Atlantic. The lobster boats outnumber pleasure craft, and the working man outnumbers… SEE MORE
Scenes from the Seattle Waterfront and Elliott Bay
Seattle is one of the busiest ports in the Pacific Northwest, but it can also be one of the most stunning. Here are some recent images from my trips around the waterfront in and around Elliott Bay. SEE MORE