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Long Island Sound Report: 8.3.12 Long Island Sound Report: 8.3.12

The guys at Rivers End Tackle in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, offer the following report on fishing in and around the mouth of the Connecticut River for the week of August 3, 2012. Striped Bass: It seems like the bass...

» August 6th, 2012
Bad Fish Outfitters Cape Cod Report: 8.3.12 Bad Fish Outfitters Cape Cod Report: 8.3.12

Chris Parisi and the gang at Bad Fish Outfitters in Falmouth, Massachusetts, reports on the recent fishing around Cape Cod for August 3, 2012: What a great tuna bite in Chatham! While the striped bass fishing continues to be...

» August 5th, 2012
Boston Harbor Report: 8.3.12 Boston Harbor Report: 8.3.12

Bill & Jules Boston Saltwater Fishing reports on the action in and around Boston Harbor for August 3, 2012. The bite is still happening, there is no consistency, so it makes every day an adventure. Got into some bass...

» August 4th, 2012
Block Island Report: 8.1.12 Block Island Report: 8.1.12

Bad Fish Outfitters sent this report on the fishing around Block Island for 8.1.12 Warm water and bluefish, with big bass down deep. That’s the synopsis for the past couple weeks. The bluefish moved in thick this week—all sizes—so...

» August 4th, 2012
Plug n’ Play Charters Report: 8.2.12 Plug n’ Play Charters Report: 8.2.12

Capt. Corey Pietraszek of Plug n’ Play Charters reports on his recent trips in Southeastern Massachusetts for July/early August 2012. The weather has been nothing short of amazing this summer. For the most part, the water temperatures have been...

» August 3rd, 2012
Cape Cod Canal and Bay Report: 7.30.12 Cape Cod Canal and Bay Report: 7.30.12

Jeff Miller of Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore, Massachusetts, sent this recent report on the activity in his area. The Cape Cod Canal is absolutely loaded again with sand eels, sea herring and mackerel. The best bites have...

» August 1st, 2012
Mid-LI Sound Report: 7.29.12 Mid-LI Sound Report: 7.29.12

Rivers End Tackle in Old Saybrook sent ths report for the waters off the Connecticut River and Mid Long Island Sound for July 29, 2012. Striped Bass: Reports have been slow the last few days with anglers reluctant to...

» July 31st, 2012
Boothbay, Maine, Report: 7.28.12 Boothbay, Maine, Report: 7.28.12

Capt. Barry Gibson of Shark Six Charters in Boothbay Harbor reports that the small 12” to 17” stripers are again hitting baits and lures in the Kennebec/Sheepscot River systems after they seemed to disappear for a week or so....

» July 30th, 2012
Vineyard Sound Report: 7.26.12 Vineyard Sound Report: 7.26.12

Chris Parisi of Bad Fish Outfitters in Falmouth, Massachusetts, sent us this report and photo on some bottom-fishing action. Shimano Lucanus jigs continue to show their fish-catching prowess deep into the summer months. The 7-ounce model has been great...

» July 27th, 2012
Boothbay, Maine, Report: 7.21.12 Boothbay, Maine, Report: 7.21.12

Capt. Barry Gibson of Shark Six Charters in Boothbay Harbor reports that the sub-20” stripers that were so dependable in the Kennebec and Sheepscot Rivers since mid-June seem to have disappeared. The western beaches are still giving up a...

» July 23rd, 2012