Foul Weather
Nor’east today as I sit on the beach and watch the sea in a tizzy, rising and creeping towards the beach road. My guess with another half-hour to go, it could roll over in a few spots and empty into … Continue reading →
12 Fish, 1 Keeper
On board today I had Billy Tedeschi for live bait striped bass fishing. At first light, it was COLD and the bay was flat. We ran out front and jigged up a bunch of macks. Back inside we started to … Continue reading →
105 Fish, 1 Keeper
On board today, I had the “A” Team, aka “Team 201”, Frank Harrington, Ken Hartshorn, and Frank’s kids, Brian and Greg, for light tackle striped bass. Last year, this group set a new BAYMEN boat record for landing and releasing … Continue reading →
102 Fish
On board today, I had Gary Condon of Affordable Closet Systems, Matt, and Greg for LT striped bass. Been fishing with this crew for years and this year they were one short. The late Kevin Erickson was the fourth member … Continue reading →
70 Fish, 3 Keepers
On board today, I had Col. Richard Comstock for our fourth trip out this season. And today, everything was lined up perfect: South winds 5 knots, rising tide, overcast, rain and TONS of bait and fish! Right from the start, … Continue reading →
1 Fish
Back on the bay today with Richard Comstock, armed with fly gear, with high hopes of some fish coming in on the morning tide. No luck. The bay from Gurnet to Kington, Duxbury & Plymouth (25 square miles) remains nearly … Continue reading →
Fish Gone
This morning, Col. Richard Comstock and I hit the bay with fly rods and great expectations. After yesterday’s wall to wall fish inside the bay, today looked very promising. Wrong. All of yesterday’s striped bass (and acres of bait) had … Continue reading →
55 Fish, 1 keeper
On board today, I had new client, Dick Cullen and his son, Matt, for light tackle striped bass. At first light, the bay was near calm and a high tide dropping. Almost no birds working… I thought this was strange … Continue reading →
12 Fish On Fly
On board today, client and good friend, Richard Comstock of NYC, for fly fishing striped bass. At first light, raw, choppy and rain on and off. We picked our way out to where we found fish Wednesday, and they were … Continue reading →
11 Fish, 1 Keeper
Quick recon trip today with Noah Lydiard. No fish until the tide started to move. We boated 11, 1 keeper 28″ inches. My friend, Spook, was fishing out of his sculling shell and landed a 30″ and a 35″. All … Continue reading →