Science vs. gut instinct: how we learn to fish
September 10, 2014
If there is one recipe that reliably yields top-flight fishermen — in terms of basic human traits, talents, root skills — I’m reasonably certain that
If there is one recipe that reliably yields top-flight fishermen — in terms of basic human traits, talents, root skills — I’m reasonably certain that
Five years ago, give or take, when the first rounds of known striper strongholds began to dry up in the Northeast — spots on Cape
Outside the charter fleet, where rigid schedules and the need to catch on command force captains to lean on high-percentage methods, you won’t find many
It was almost two years ago — Sunday, June 10, 2012, late afternoon — when I wrapped up my last professional turn on a charter
“You see ’em?” asked Capt. Russ Benn, pointing at the slick-calm surface. I almost jumped out of my deck boots at the sight of at
Until a few years ago the main thing I knew about my Uncle Tud’s lifelong friend, Martin “Rocky” Bartlett, was that he was involved in
If you’re like me, you rely on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to see who among your friends and colleagues is catching all the fish. Keep
If you’ve logged even a modest number of hours kicking around the docks, monkeying around in the basement with terminal tackle or keeping track of
I don’t remember the oyster stew itself — just the raw materials in the fridge, the sight of Mom leaning over a copper-bottomed pot at
It’s 7 a.m., mid-November, the first maliciously frigid morning of our season. We cleared the breakwalls just after sunrise and made six miles of ice
The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.
A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.
The Australian builder’s newest model brings serious offshore chops and surprisingly spacious living areas to the 50-foot class.
The Picnic Boat 45 advances Hinckley’s iconic Downeast series.
Wildly unqualified for a marine installation, the author gets a big assist from tech-savvy friends
DiMillo’s Yacht Sales acquires Hunt Yachts from Hinckley, ushering in a new era.
These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.
The all-season outboard-powered cruiser will be on display at this week’s boat show.
These locations let you leave the crowds behind, but require solid boating skills and an adventurous spirit to reach them.
The Connecticut yard offers more services for recreational vessels.
