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Category Archives: Saltwater Fishing

Fly Fishing Boston Harbor for Striped Bass

July 31, 2022 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

It was the perfect night: warm, but not too warm, the setting sun turning the sky progressive shades of purple, pink, and dark, inky blue. The striped bass were out in Boston, and my friends were along the ride.

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Posted in Massachusetts, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: Boston, striped bass

Preseason Jollies

March 15, 2022 by Brian Schubmehl by: Brian Schubmehl
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We spend all winter with building anticipation for our favorite species to get back within fly range — now that the days are numbered until their return, what are you doing to prepare?

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Posted in DIY Fly Fishing Gear, Saltwater Fishing, Trout fishing

Stripers In Our Hands

June 4, 2021 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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This year, the angling community will have millions and millions of chances to care for this species. This guest post shares some tips on how to best handle and preserve this species.

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Posted in Guest Post, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: conservation, guest post, striped bass

Video: Montauk Striped Bass Fall Migration

March 19, 2021 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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In motoring out to the famous Montauk point, we found the title scene to Peter Kaminsky’s now famous book, “The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass.” Though the bass were small, the sight was incredible — and sustained.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing | Tags: bass fishing, fall migration, Montauk, striped bass

The Gift of Striped Bass & Bluefish on Cape Cod

January 11, 2021 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

This year, I needed to be outside more than ever because I spent more time than ever inside. Fishing was more than a hobby, it was a salve — and, when no vaccine was available, my only treatment.

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Posted in Massachusetts, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: blue fish, Cape Cod, striped bass | 1 Comment

Abel SDS 11/12 Fly Reel Review

January 7, 2020 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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For my annual trip tarpon fishing in Boca Grande, Florida this year, I brought a new reel — the Abel SDS 11/12 wt. Here are my thoughts on the reel.

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Posted in Gear Review, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: gear review, saltwater, saltwater fly fishing, tarpon

Tarpon Fly Fishing Boca Grande, Florida

June 27, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

We’ve been going to Boca Grande, Florida ever since our uncle bought a house down there. As the so-called “Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World,” this was both excellent and vexing news: I was long on places to crash, and short on excuses.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing | Tags: tarpon

Big Stripers on Cape Cod

June 27, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

We may have been fools, but, dammit, we had reason to be.

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Posted in Massachusetts, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: striped badd, striped bass

Best Videos: How To Fly Fish for Tarpon

April 22, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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I’m going tarpon fishing in Boca Grande in a few weeks and, living a few hundred miles away, I’ve been knocking the virtual rust off by watching YouTube videos.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing | Tags: Florida, tarpon

Fish School: How to Fly Fish for False Albacore in New England, Gear Edition

April 20, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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We’re excited to announce a new instructional video series called — drumroll please! — “Fish School”.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing, Video | Tags: albacore, false albacore, saltwater | 5 Comments

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