Fishermen are known to be a secretive lot. We love to fish with friends, and do so often, but we also have secret spots that we don’t share with but one or two close friends, and they are, of course, sworn to secrecy by penalty of death (at least of the friendship). I have one […]
Super Bowl Weekend. Love or hate it, it’s a national event. To be truthful, I don’t watch football. Until I started writing this column, I didn’t know who the Chiefs were playing on Sunday. (Thank you, Google.). The only reason I know the Chiefs are in the Super Bowl is the abundance of Taylor Swift […]
Avid fishermen rarely need an excuse to fish. What could be better than a beautiful fall day in the surf or on the water, casting, and perhaps catching? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby gives fishermen a reason to fish as many of the 35 days as possible. This year, […]
The 78th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is now in week two. Other than Christmas and Easter, the 35 days of the Derby are the absolute best days of the year. As much as it is humanly possible, I fish all 35 days each year. Not all day, every day, but at least […]