Scenic Kayaking & Aquaculture Tour
Do you ever wonder who that first person was who opened up an oyster and thought, “that looks tasty”? Thousands…
Harvest Your Own Clams for Unforgettable Fun
Whether you enjoy them raw, baked, steamed, fried or in a chowder, fresh clams and mussels may be harvested with…
5 Lobster Lessons
Both of the lobster’s large claws are securely banded prior to showing friends. “It’s a female identified by a wide…
SUPing Through Mystic
The air is warm. The low-hanging sun splashes yellow, orange, and red on Mystic Seaport buildings. I’m standing on a…
Spring Fishing: A Bit of Everything
The weather is overcast but warming. The marina and harbor are peaceful this early in the day. Ours is the…
Gifts from the Heart
New England’s long, cold winter is torture for fishermen. We peruse photos and recall hours of quiet concentration interrupted by…
Secrets from the Seafood Counter
I’ve done it and maybe you have too: stared in confusion at beautiful fish displays. Armed with only recipes for…
Appreciating the Mystic River
The drive through Old Mystic and down River Road is scenic and relaxing. It takes less than five minutes to…
The Ocean Giveth and Taketh
“If I don’t catch anything else this season, I’ll be happy. Who catches a rod while fishing?” I glance toward…
Oh, What a Beautiful Day
Removing the dewy canvas cover sends a shiver through my body and I can’t remember the last time my hands…
Rough Life: A Lobster’s Tale
Only the tail shell, head and body remain. All the small appendages and tail meat are gone. The lobster’s end…
Perfect Paddle at Bluff Point
The air is warm, humid and scented with pine as I meander down the dirt road into Bluff Point State…
Peek-a-Boo Lobsters & Other Surprises
Last year I found several locations for catching porgy, black sea bass and sea robin … while I was attempting…
Foggy Adventures
A forecast predicting lifting fog entices us onto the water though preparing the skiff for launch is an act of…
Grilled Lobster and Ghost Pots
Seven weeks of baiting and checking lobster pots have me questioning everything. Ten pots were set on April 1st but…
A Pocket Fisherman & My Little Buddy
It is already mid to late afternoon as we arrive but the sun counters the slight breeze to warm us.…
The Early Fisherman Gets…Lobster & Crab
A quick stop at the bottom of the boat launch allows the skiff to slide smoothly off the trailer into…
Do It Anyway
I didn’t plan to read for an hour this afternoon from a novel that had been gathering dust on a…
Winter Blue
A variety of boats on trailers have dotted shoreline roads these past weeks. Despite unseasonably warm temperatures, even the heartiest…
Accidental Shark Fishing
Official DEEP reports of outstanding porgy, bluefish and Tautaug fishing were effective siren calls. Large groups of small fishing boats…
