August is one of the most productive months for fishing the South Shore of Long Island. Warm water temperatures, abundant baitfish, and a wide variety of species create opportunities both inshore and offshore. Whether you’re casting plugs along the beaches at sunrise, drifting the reefs…
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Record-breaking heat hit early in July, meaning by August the waters should be ripe with tropical activity of mahi, Spanish macks, cobia and the like. Tuna season gained a lot of steam in early July and should be full-on running and gunning this month, both…
Overview:The presence or lack of heat will usually be the driver of most fishing pursuits in August, at least from my perspective. It’s one of the main factors that drives fish feeding schedules, along with bait, and in saltwater, tides. So, if I’m planning on…
Summer has been in full gear and I hope everyone is having fun. I am happy to say that I have finally gotten out sailing more than once and have enjoyed many times out with friends.In all these outings, there has been a lot of…
I have always believed that anyone who aspires to elected office should have strong foundations in world history, ethics, geography and a psychological test. It’s also an obligation as citizens to educate ourselves as much as possible in order to follow the direction of our…
One of the special delights I enjoy when out on the water – or simply walking around the shoreline – is the variety and diversity of shorebirds. From the magnificent albatross that lives most of its life at sea, to the diminutive sand pipers scurrying…
The Skeleton Coast is a 500-mile-long desolate shore that is one of the most dangerous in the world. It is part of present-day Namibia in West Africa. The name Skeleton Coast comes from the large amount of whale and seal bones that are found there.…
From the ship’s captain to the cabin boat, the terms starboard and port have to be understood and as familiar as the terms left and right. In fact, it was the confusion caused by the custom of calling the left side of the ship the…
Mutiny is the most serious of maritime crimes; an organized rebellion against a crew’s ‘leader’, punishable by death. Just the word itself sounds bad. But, in one notable case, it was truly a matter of ‘give me liberty or give me death’.This is not the…
The lookout kept a sharp watch on the barren rolling seas of the North Atlantic. He and the rest of the crew of the Life magazine expedition were scanning the horizon for a yellow oil drum that had been placed as a marker. On deck,…