Kayaking: Boating on a Budget
The sight of a kayak on the water or on the roof of a car prompts a smile. Many favorite…
Buoys and Boats
Can you spot all of the 35 lobster buoys in this photo? Early last September, I found myself enjoying boating…
Oh, the Ways You Can Go
An early morning launch found me passing a group of stand up paddle boarders who each had at least one…
What’s In My Lobster Pot Today?
Several times a week during the warm weather I play a kind of nautical treasure hunt game. I hook a…
Goodbye Summer, Goodbye Lobsters
Storm warnings a week before the official end to lobster season meant everyone with lobster pots scrambled to haul gear…
Cooler Weather and French Fish Chowder
It was the first morning that I stepped onto my un-insulated porch and felt a chill in the air that…
Accidental Shark Fishing
Official DEEP reports of outstanding porgy, bluefish and Tautaug fishing were effective siren calls. Large groups of small fishing boats…
Winter Blue
A variety of boats on trailers have dotted shoreline roads these past weeks. Despite unseasonably warm temperatures, even the heartiest…
Do It Anyway
I didn’t plan to read for an hour this afternoon from a novel that had been gathering dust on a…
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…
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.…
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…
Foggy Adventures
A forecast predicting lifting fog entices us onto the water though preparing the skiff for launch is an act of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Appreciating the Mystic River
The drive through Old Mystic and down River Road is scenic and relaxing. It takes less than five minutes to…
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…
