The Sandy Neck Lighthouse is iconic. It is the centerpiece of Barnstable Harbor. The lighthouse is photographed by thousands of people annually as they pass by on the Hyannis Whale Watch. Located on the Sandy Neck barrier beach that forms… Read More »Sandy Neck lighthouse
Saturday, April 11th, 9:30-1pm, the Friends of Barnstable Harbor is hosting its 1st State of the Harbor event! The event will be held at the Barnstable Comedy Club, Barnstable Village. This friend-raising event is being organized by Capt. Avery Revere.… Read More »state of the harbor
Some like it hot, but the fish really do not. Thank goodness this record heat wave will soon be over. And luckily, normal summer conditions will return. Unfortunately, not much about this season has been normal, standard, or typical. The… Read More »some like it hot
I’m a pretty good sleeper, until springtime… Morning comes early in late May and June, the birds are awake and chatty, and the sun shines right onto my pillow. It seems the fish are having a similar experience. The past… Read More »Morning comes early
The season begins, and we are off… to what I hope is another good season of fishing on Barnstable Harbor. Nevertheless, striped bass are considered to be on the decline. Many local fishermen are commenting on this decline. As is… Read More »And we are off…
The stripers are coming! In more ways than one, these words have a familiar ring to them for New Englanders. The Boston Globe which spent recent weeks covering the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, the battles at Lexington &… Read More »ThE stripers are coming!
I’ve been guiding for a long time. This season will mark 20+ years of guiding for me. One nice thing is that after 20 years, the preparation for the season becomes more and more routine. I mentioned some of this… Read More »Preparation for the season
It’s barely April and the first patches of poison ivy are showing up on my skin. Sign of spring… yes, time to fishing? Not yet! It is time to take a look at my fishing tackle and gear. Are the… Read More »time to go fishing? not yet!
Another season has come and gone. As a fishing guide, there are many great days, however, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that one of those days is the day that I put the boat to bed for… Read More »Another Season…
Wind, wind, wind! There has been so much wind. I have relied on weather apps for years now and have always found them to be pretty accurate. Not this year. Consistently I am experiencing wind speeds that are 5-10 mph… Read More »Wind, wind, wind!