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Goose Hummock Cape Cod Report: 8.29.12 Goose Hummock Cape Cod Report: 8.29.12

Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, Massachusetts, reports on recent activity around Cape Cod. It was getting scary in Cape Cod Bay the past week or so, as customers were reporting that fishing was really tough. Then, all of a...

» August 31st, 2012
Cape Cod Canal & Bay Report: 8.29.12 Cape Cod Canal & Bay Report: 8.29.12

Jeff Miller of Canal Bait & Tackle sends this report on the action in the Cape Cod Canal and off Cape Cod for August 29, 2012. The action in the Cape Cod Canal has slowed down a little since...

» August 30th, 2012
Boston Harbor Report: 8.28.12 Boston Harbor Report: 8.28.12

Bill & Jules Boston Saltwater Fishing reports on the action in Boston Harbor for August 28, 2012. We hammered the fish again the past couple of days, including some fat bass. On Monday our charter had a great time...

» August 30th, 2012
Plug n’ Play 2012 Summer Recap & Fall Forecast Plug n’ Play 2012 Summer Recap & Fall Forecast

Capt. Corey Pietraszek of Plug n’ Play Charters reports on his fishing adventures this summer in the waters of southeastern Massachusetts—and offers his take on what we might expect this fall. Here it is almost Labor Day and the...

» August 29th, 2012
Midcoast Maine Report: 8.26.12 Midcoast Maine Report: 8.26.12

Capt. Barry Gibson of Shark Six Charters in Boothbay Harbor reported that he and several other captains, made trips out to Plattes Bank this past week. “We all did well with the haddock, and got plenty of cod as...

» August 28th, 2012
Cape Cod & Islands Report: 8.25.12 Cape Cod & Islands Report: 8.25.12

Bad Fish Outfitters offers the following report filed on Frdiay, August 24, 2012. Chatham is not the only place holding bass as of late. South of the Vineyard anglers are finding bass holding close to the bottom. Jigs on...

» August 27th, 2012
Block Island Report: 8.25.12 Block Island Report: 8.25.12

Chris Willi at Block Island Fishworks reports on the action lately around the island. It’s been a good couple of weeks despite the really warm water close to the Island. There are more 12- to 15-pound bluefish than we’ve...

» August 27th, 2012
Boston Harbor Report 8.24.12 Boston Harbor Report 8.24.12

Bill & Jules Boston Saltwater Fishing reports on the latest action. Well the fish have the feed bag on, and if you can find the big bait you are good to go. It has not always been easy to...

» August 26th, 2012
Bonito & Albie Report: 8.22.12 Bonito & Albie Report: 8.22.12

Capt. Corey Pietraszek of Plug n’ Play Charters reports on a fine day of bonito and albie fishing Certainly one of the better days of fishing we’ve had for inshore bonito as far as numbers go. Casey and Joel...

» August 23rd, 2012
Central LI Sound Report: 8.17.12 Central LI Sound Report: 8.17.12


River’s End tackle in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, sent this report for the week of August 17, 2012: Striped Bass: Rumors that the local striped bass population were on vacation this week was pretty well supported by reports. School bass...

» August 18th, 2012