Sea bass thrive Cape Cod Times
Posted in General on May 7th, 2005Interesting insight is the sense that Mass. commercials are being penalized by the ASFMC due to being at the northern-most range of migratory species like Sea Bass, squid, etc.
Archive for May, 2005
Fuel costs going to put a crimp in offshore plans?
Posted in General on May 1st, 2005Speaking to two good buddies the past few weeks — both owners of biggish center consoles with offshore capabilities — and the reality of the gas crisis came home. One estimated he was facing $600+ fill ups on his 32′ Regulator, the other said he was doing that last summer and this season is going to be worse. Owners of smaller boats who can trailer them to the local Sunoco may get a bit of a break, it seems there is at least a $0.30 marina premium tacked onto fuel-dock gas, but neither of my friends can easily yank and haul their boats to the gas station.
Wow, makes you think twice about that long haul south of the islands for big fish. Wonder what Larry B will do with the newly repowered Skipjack? Makes the price of tuna climb a bit I would imagine.
Best line in a long time about bonefishing
Posted in General on May 1st, 2005Peter Kaminsky writes about the magic moment for any bonefisherman who has stood on the bow of a flat’s skiff and finally sees the bonefish his guide is pointing to in today’s (Sunday May 1) New York Times:
"…there comes a pulse-quickening limbo moment when the whole world shrinks down to angler, God and fish. At such times, you have the feeling that you are physically connected to your quarry: the act of hooking up is merely the climax of a drama already written."