The heart of the summer season is upon us as the dog days of July have the waters running hot. Top billing will be fluke fishing as the flatfish amass inshore to dole out great action for both party boats and private boaters. Bluefish may…
Long Island Boating World
All politicians make promises they can’t keep. It’s part of the game! And yes, it is a game. Our representatives keep talking about our precious eco-system but have never passed a cohesive marine policy. The United States is a hodgepodge of federal, state, county, and…
The Ojibwe Tribe that once lived by the northern Great Lakes named Lake Superior, Gichi-Gami, which means great sea. Lake Superior is not an ocean, but it can be just as treacherous as one.People familiar with Lake Superior say it almost has a pulse and…
I take great pleasure in having been privileged to live the majority of my days within a short walk or drive to the beach. Like residing in proximity to close friends and family, I always feel secure in the presence of the sea. I trust…
I hope everyone enjoyed my first article! It was so much fun thinking back to all those memories years ago and remembering all the fun (and sometimes not so much fun) times. I have had so many stories to share over the years and wanted…
Master Austin S. Fithian stood on the bridge wing, his eyes scanning the grey waters of the English Channel. Ahead of him were two ships in the port column of the ECM-17 convoy. As he leaned against the cold steel of the wing, he looked…
What is a “magic pipe” in shipboard terminology? It has nothing to do with illusionists or entertainers working aboard cruise ships. Nor does it have anything to do with hiding illegal substances in coils of copper tubing in a cargo ship’s hold. Nor does the…
OverviewJune is one of my favorite months to fish, both in fresh and saltwater. There’s none of the hoping for warmth like in April or wondering about the status of the striper migration like in May. You don’t have to wonder whether it’s too soon…
Saltwater fishing around Long Island shifts into high gear as the calendar turns to June. With warming water temperatures, more bait, and the striper migration in full swing, June offers one of the most productive and exciting months to be fishing. It is a saltwater…
It’s June and its time to get crackin! The summertime is now officially here, and with it comes an avalanche of fishing opportunity in the saltwater. No doubt, fluke fishing will take top billing as the start of the season has been on for a…