I count June as summer even if the official day is the 20th. Other than having to wait until the 23rd for Black Sea Bass to open, just about everything that swims in our waters is fair game. Striped bass, blues, fluke, porgies, weakfish inshore…
Long Island Boating World
This June is going to be a bit different for me than in years past as I recently bought a boat. I own several kayaks, and I have a couple of very good friends with boats and often find myself joining them for a day…
With June, the true kickoff to summer is here! We now have sunny days and bluebird skies with 80-degree temps ahead of us for the next few months. Phew! Spring striper fishing was kind of lackluster but there should be some fish hanging around in…
Does everyone have their boat in the water? If not, soon, right? I am thrilled to be back at the marina and running the launch again. Unless it’s really windy, being out there has a calming effect.For whatever reason, I’ve had a wicked sweet tooth…
You think the Summer bays are crowded now! So, what can I bellyache about now? Last summer we were anchored in a small, out-of-the-way cove, that hasn’t been over-discovered yet. I was lying out on the deck enjoying the sun and doing some drawing. Suddenly…
The famed inventor Thomas Alva Edison was hard at work in his Menlo Park laboratory perfecting the incandescent light bulb when he was interrupted by a visitor named Henry Villard. Villard, an old friend of Edison had made a fortune in railroads and had visited…
I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that boats – or just being on or near the water – make life better. Although not my cup of tea (actually, one of my worst nightmares), the appeal of cruise ships as a way…
We live in a digital age. There’s very little we do in our daily communications and online activity that doesn’t leave an indelible electronic trail. In such an era, it’s hard to believe we still have the phenomenon of false distress calls. Yes, it’s true…
How far would you travel when looking for your next boat? Depending on your priorities this could be a very complex answer when taking so many things into account. On the other hand, knowing exactly what you want in that dreamboat can make that decision…
I have stepped on, walked on, sat on, tied off, fished off and fallen off more docks than you can imagine. So I consider myself an expert on docks, be they set piers or floating. In the cause of honesty, I will admit that every…