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Boat in fish caught picture of captain's view of the Jones Brothers Light Tackle Edition

Boat in Fish caught

Boat in, fish caught and the 2023 season begins! The day was gray, the wind still blowing from the northeast. It was time to launch the boat! All went smoothly with the newly rebuilt engine. Thank you Brian’s Outboards and… Read More »Boat in Fish caught

Crossing into February

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A belated Happy New Year as we are crossing into February…? February is always one of my favorite months, not just because it almost always snows in February, or because it’s my birthday month, but mostly because it epitomizes winter… Read More »Crossing into February

close up hand holding striped bass

Striper thumb

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Have you ever had Striper Thumb? Of course you have. It’s that rough skin that develops on the inside of your thumb after you’ve unhooked a bunch of striped bass. For some, that rough skin turns into a callous. Striper… Read More »Striper thumb

Fisherman with hat, sunglasses, buff sun protection, and a nice striped bass, The fish are around the corner

Early July update

The striper season is well underway, so it seems like a good time for … An early July update… Twenty years as a fishing guide has revealed to me many things. Fishing is not a science, sometimes it is simply… Read More »Early July update

Lobster boat in front of Sandy Neck Lighthouse on Barnstable harbor

the season begins

The season begins with the first fish… After almost a week of strong steady easterly winds, the fog rolled in and the seas calmed. Many fisherman have their beliefs as to when the first fish arrive in the harbor. Some… Read More »the season begins

Welcome to the west…

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When opportunity knocks, the best plan is to answer, so welcome to the west… Earlier this month I was invited to Ennis Lake, MT to do some fishing. Sounded like a good plan so I accepted. I hadn’t fished in… Read More »Welcome to the west…