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Cape Cod Canal & Bay Report: 8.14.12 Cape Cod Canal & Bay Report: 8.14.12

Jeff Miller of Canal Bait & Tackle reports on the action in the Cape Cod Canal and Cape Cod Bay for August 14, 2012. Mackerel have been pouring into the Canal over the past 3 mornings. There were lots...

» August 17th, 2012
Canal Bait & Tackle 2012 Labor Day Bass & Blue Tourney Canal Bait & Tackle 2012 Labor Day Bass & Blue Tourney

Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore, Massachusetts, is holding a striped bass and bluefish tournament from August 31 to September 9. Grand prizes: 1st: $1,000 2nd: $300 3rd: $200 Boat registration is $50 Tournament Rules: Fish can be caught...

» August 16th, 2012
Boothbay Harbor Report: 8.10.12 Boothbay Harbor Report: 8.10.12

Capt. Barry Gibson of Shark Six Charters in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, reports that striper fishing was on the slow side this past week, with just a pick of fish in the 26″ to 35″ range along the western beaches....

» August 13th, 2012
Scup Catch Could be New World Record Scup Catch Could be New World Record

On August 4, 2012, while fishing off Bock Island, Marcelo Moutinho landed what could be the new all-tackle world record porgy (scup). The 4-pound,10-ounce fish was caught aboard the charter boat Widgeon, captained by Don Champion, out of Old...

» August 12th, 2012
Central LI Sound Report: 8.10.12 Central LI Sound Report: 8.10.12

River’s End Tackle in Old Saybrook reports on the action in Long Island Sound for the week ending August 10, 2012: Striped Bass: The week started on a strong note and slid downward as the week progressed. A few...

» August 12th, 2012
Boston Harbor Report: 8.8.12 Boston Harbor Report: 8.8.12

Bill & Jules Boston Saltwater Fishing reports on the latest action. The bass are hungry out there right now. Had another fantastic day on the water. Did a shared trip with 3 people, and what a day it was....

» August 11th, 2012
Goose Hummock Cape Cod Report: 8.8.12 Goose Hummock Cape Cod Report: 8.8.12

Thankfully, the mung that has plagued the outer beaches for most of the past few weeks has, as of this writing, pretty much cleared out. As a result, anglers are again hitting the beaches and making some nice catches...

» August 11th, 2012
Boston Harbor Report: 8.7.12 Boston Harbor Report: 8.7.12

Bill & Jules Boston Saltwater Fishing reports on action in the harbor for August 7, 2012. We had a blast today (August 7) on the water. Did a Shared trip with Nick, his grandson Mikie, and Jim, who has...

» August 9th, 2012
Cape Cod Canal & Bay Report: 8.7.12 Cape Cod Canal & Bay Report: 8.7.12

Jeff Miller of Canal Bait & Tackle sends this report for the Cape Cod Canal and Cape Cod Bay for August 7, 2012. The Cape Cod Canal has been great every morning the past 2 days, a lot of...

» August 8th, 2012
Boothbay Harbor Report: 8.5.12 Boothbay Harbor Report: 8.5.12

Capt. Barry Gibson of Shark Six Charters in Boothbay Harbor reports that the fishing improved this past week. “The chatter boats getting in some decent trips on stripers, with a fair number of fish over 40”,” he said. “The Kennebec River is...

» August 6th, 2012