The Scarborough River/Saco area offers solid saltwater fishing from June through October. Schoolie stripers usually kick off the action in early summer right inside the river (although action in the last few years has been lacking). By June you’ll...

When using radar to find birds working over fish, there are a few things to consider. The first are radar power and display screen size. I currently have a 4 kilowatt (kW) Raymarine E-Series unit aboard my boat. Four...

You’ll find good fishing around Niantic if you focus your efforts on the many prominent points and reefs where striped bass, bluefish, fluke, porgies (scup) and blackfish pile up throughout the season. The action kicks off in early May...

If you’re a fisherman who has always wanted to tangle with tuna, sharks, mahi, wahoo, marlin and other offshore fare, or someone with big-game experience who want to raise your game to a new level, then you don’t want...

Tautog tend to herald the start of the Westport fishing season for many local anglers. These hard-fighting bottom fish move into the river beginning in April and stick around though early June. ‘Tog can be taken all the way...

There is nothing quite so fishy as a bunch of boulders sitting all alone on a stretch of beach or sandy bottom. If you happen upon a collection of rocks, or even a single boulder, while investigating a new...

The relatively warm, brackish waters of Merrymeeting Bay, which is fed by several rivers, make for some interesting possibilities on the fishing front. Striped bass can plentiful during the summer months, but so are freshwater species such as smallmouth...

As of January 1, 2011, all New England states will require a saltwater license or registration to fish within 3 miles of shore. The purchase of a state license precludes having to register with the federal government to fish...

Boasting an excellent launch ramp for boats up to 26 feet, Pamet Harbor is a fantastic jumping-off point for trips to Stellwagen Bank and the world-famous striper grounds off the tip of Cape Cod. However, you don’t have to...

To the untrained eye, a long stretch of unbroken shoreline might look pretty unproductive. However, take that same shoreline and place it in front of someone who’s well trained in reading the water (and equipped with a pair of...