Commercial striped bass fishing closed for the season on Aug. 3 and will not reopen until next June. The 735,240-pound quota was filled, and that’s all she wrote. It was […]
Striped bass fishing
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Big Stripers and Elusive Blues
A look at the rules for cod fishing, squidding boats, and dogs
Striped bass fishing remains very good, with charter boats and party fishing boats all reporting excellent catches almost every day. The fish remain solidly camped from the twin hills behind […]
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It’s Looking Like an Epic Summer
The harbor returns to normalcy for a classic Fourth of July
The waterfront looked very much as it did in pre-pandemic days for Monday’s Fourth of July celebration, as both wharves were packed with cars and people waiting for the fireworks. […]
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How to Avoid Rookie Moves
The first blues, some rules for boaters, and where not to walk your dog
Striped bass fishing was excellent this past week, falling steadily into our expected summer pattern. The fish have been spreading out along the bay side from Race Point to Wood […]
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The Bass Get Bigger, but the Bluefish Are Teasing Us
Meanwhile, a new 3-fish bluefin tuna limit is a head-scratcher
Striped bass fishing took a serious turn for the better this week, as more bass starting showing up not only in the Race but all along the bayside to Wood […]