Fishing

Weekly Bite: August 29-September 2 Weekly Bite: August 29-September 2

Select Reports from Along the Coast Editor’s Note: Not many reports this week because of the storm and all the stirred up water, but here are a few: Connecticut: Pat Abate and his crew at River’s End Tackle in...

» September 3rd, 2011
Riptide Report: Pot Hopping Riptide Report: Pot Hopping

Over the last few weeks we have been doing a bunch of shark fishing south of Martha’s Vineyard with our sports. While running offshore we have taken advantage of the great light-tackle fishing for exotics along the way. Just...

» August 27th, 2011
The Weekly Bite: August 22-26 The Weekly Bite: August 22-26

Select fishing reports from New England Connecticut: Outdoor scribe Tim Coleman has a very detailed report on the fishing in and around Long Island Sound on TheDay.com. Among the noteworthy fishing news is good bluefishing at The Race, solid...

» August 27th, 2011
The Weekly Bite: August 14-19 The Weekly Bite: August 14-19

Select fishing reports from New England. Connecticut: Capt. Gene Kelly out of Montauk reports that there are yellowfin tuna scattered around the 40-fathom area, about 30 miles or so from Montauk Point. In addition to the yellowfins, there are...

» August 20th, 2011
Fluke Stocks Continue to Improve Fluke Stocks Continue to Improve

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, which regulates summer flounder (fluke), has recommended increasing the 2012 harvest by 1.6 million pounds to 35.55 million pounds, at a meeting this week. The proposed harvest for 2012 is a 125 percent increase...

» August 19th, 2011
458-Pound Blue Shark May Be New MA Record 458-Pound Blue Shark May Be New MA Record

Boston.com: A teenager from Amesbury, Massachusetts, who caught an enormous blue shark last week in waters off Newburyport may have gotten more than the thrill of a lifetime. Ethan Lynch, 15, may also have broken a state record. “I...

» August 18th, 2011
Ruge Report: Fly-Rod Sharks & Mahi Ruge Report: Fly-Rod Sharks & Mahi

By Shaun Ruge The following is a detailed account of a great day of fishing on Saturday, August 13, aboard Riptide Charters. It all began when I met my angler, Jeb, at 5:30 a.m. in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and headed...

» August 16th, 2011
Kingman Yacht Center Offshore Tourney Coming Up Kingman Yacht Center Offshore Tourney Coming Up

The 2nd Annual Offshore Fishing Tournament held out of Kingman Yacht Center in Cataumet, Massachusetts, is scheduled for September 2 and 3. Cash prizes will be given for biggest fish in several categories. Information on rules and registration: Annual...

» August 12th, 2011
Block Island Charter Boat Featured in Article Block Island Charter Boat Featured in Article

Block Island Times: Writer Dan West writes about a bluefish and striper trip aboard the Block Island-based G. Willie Makit, skippered by Capt. Bill Gould. In the story West tags along with a charter, launching from Old Harbor and...

» August 12th, 2011
Article Highlights Cape Cod Tuna Fishermen Article Highlights Cape Cod Tuna Fishermen

CapeCodTimes: Just a few miles southeast of Chatham, the monotony of the ocean erupted in an explosion of life. Humpback whales moved with ponderous purpose among flocks of terns and offshore birds that crashed into the sea with folded...

» August 8th, 2011