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!
I’m not going to name names, and I’m not going to name places but I went to a not so far away place and saw a lot of fish! This past week was Another Busman’s Holiday for this fishing guide.… Read More »Another Busman’s Holiday
Spring 2024 has begun with a good-ish start. There have not been a lot of fish caught, but the fish that have been caught have been mostly “keepers”. That’s not bad, but it’s not great either. I’m not an expert… Read More »Spring 2024
What’s a fish finder in your mind? To me, it’s a person who finds fish. To others, it’s a machine with bright colors. I’ve never used a fish finder to find fish. In fact, I had always had the “fish… Read More »Fish Finder