09.06.2021 Around the Island Gimme Shelter: Gone fishing A few lights were poking through a black velvet morning at Orient Point marina. Then, creamy light slowly gained in the east. Five of us stepped aboard Fishy Business,...
08.30.2021 Sports Fish on: Good days, and better ones to come It’s been a poor summer for fishing for the larger fish like striped bass and bluefish, but now it’s time to scrape the dust/rust from your fishing gear, and...
08.09.2021 Sports Fish on: Family fishing This year Sally and I arrived back from our winter in Florida to Shelter Island on June 2, a little later than usual, and I called around to find...
06.03.2020 Columns Fish On column: A tour ’round Plum Island I have an idea for you. Think about arranging a boat ride out to Plum Island and soaking up the fascinating history of the Island as you go. Rapidly...
09.09.2019 Columns Fish on: Homeward bound We’ve rounded the last turn and are heading down the home stretch toward the last weeks of local fishing for the year. Historically, the fall has been the best...