Video: Herring Are Here!
For the angler, there’s no more welcome sign of spring than the arrival of herring in the coastal rivers and streams of New England. In the accompanying video, shot in early April, we visit the Agawam Herring Run in...
Riptide Boat Blog: April 14, 2010
The last few weeks have really been hectic. I got the boat back from the guys at Dick’s Marine in Wareham and it looks and runs fantastic. The laundry list they were able to knock out during the winter...
Riptide Opinion: My Take On the New Bluefin Regs
I must be in the minority based on the ranting and raving I’ve read on the internet regarding the latest round of bluefin tuna regulations. Nearly every site seethes with outrage over NMFS for shutting down the 60”-73” slot...
Video: Changing & Upgrading Saltwater Hooks
Hooks are some of the most basic yet critical components of any fishing system, so it pays to inspect them often. In fact, it’s a wise idea to check your hooks before each trip, as well as throughout the...
Galapagos Part 2: My Daily Logbook
Text & Photos by Shaun Ruge Saturday: Flew to Guayaquil and staying overnight. Nothing fishy to report here other than the koi in the Airport fountain. Given its location, getting to the Galapagos can be a chore if you...
Galapagos Part 1: On the Road, Fishing and Fun
Text & Photographs by Shaun Ruge Six hundred miles west of Ecuador lies a geologically young set of islands created several million years ago. Perhaps most famous for their contribution to Darwin’s The Origin of Species and The HMS...
Video: Cleaning Roller Guides
In this video, Capt. Terry Nugent shows how to clean and inspect the roller guides on your big-game rods. This should be done at least once a season, to make sure all the rollers are functioning properly and to...
Capt. Terry Nugent to Speak at Fishing Seminar This Saturday
Don’t miss Terry at this Saturday’s Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series event at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. Terry will participate in several seminars, including how to target trophy striped bass, techniques for casting and jigging for bluefin...
Ron-Z Selects Riptide Charters as Pro Staff Member
I’ve been using Ron-Z lures for bass and tuna for several years now, and during that time I’ve developed a great friendship and working relationship with Ron Poirier, the owner and creator of Ron-Z. With a similar goal in...
Meet Me at the Big Game Bash
Welcome to my new blog on BoatingLocal. I hope you’ll tune in on a regular basis to follow the fishing adventures aboard Riptide Charters and learn some valuable fishing and boating tips along the way (please sign up for...
Terry Nugent has been fishing the lakes, ponds and coastal waters from New England to Florida for over 30 years. In 1998 that experience was put to good use and Riptide Charters was born. As a professional guide, Terry is also the captain of the Navionics Tournament Team. With major Striped Bass tournament top 10 finishes to his name and several top 3 finishes in ASA and FLW events. Capt. Terry has proven successful with inshore species and offshore pelagics from the islands to the canyons. He has guided his sports to a Massachusetts Governors’ Cup and back to back 2006/2007 IGFA World Records for Thresher and Blue Shark.