Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

The Atlantic Silverside: an Essential Forage Fish

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Ed Mitchell

The Atlantic Silverside: an Essential Forage Fish “In the shallow waters of the Atlantic all the way from the chilly reaches of Prince Edward Sound to the ever-warm Florida shores, the silverside was then, and is now, an ecologically important … Continue reading →

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Did a Podcast for Saltwater Edge

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Ed Mitchell

Did a Podcast for Saltwater Edge A few weeks back, I had fun doing a podcast for Peter Jenkins over at Saltwater Edge. As you can imagine it covers a lot of information about fly fishing in salt water here … Continue reading →

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A Day Fishing Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Ed Mitchell

A Day Fishing Watch Hill, Rhode Island Lucky me. Caught a day fishing Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Watch Hill’s rips and reefs are justly famous for their fishing. Striped bass, Bluefish, Atlantic Bonito and False Albacore all appear here in … Continue reading →

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Hammerhead Shark on Nantucket Island

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Ed Mitchell

Hammerhead Shark on Nantucket Island Recently a hammerhead shark put in quite show on Nantucket. While not unheard of, hammerheads sharks are rare on Nantucket Island. Their normal range is in Tropical waters, from 37 degrees south to 40 degree … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Trip to Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Ed Mitchell

Father’s Day Trip to Martha’s Vineyard My son organized a Father’s Day camping trip to Martha’s Vineyard. We had a blast although the fishing and the weather were not in our favor. After being home bound much of this spring … Continue reading →

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