Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Sharks Eating Stripers in Long Island Sound

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

Sharks Eating Stripers in Long Island Sound? By now you may have read some reports of stripers being bit in half by sharks, right here in Long Island Sound. May sound a little odd, but its true. Two tears ago … Continue reading →

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Rescuing a 1987 17′ Aquasport Part 7

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

Rescuing a 1987 17′ Aquasport Part 7 Part 6 of this journey appeared over a year ago, back in March of 2022. So it’s been awhile since I reported on my son’s project to rescue a 1987 17′ Aquasport. Well … Continue reading →

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Sticker Shock

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

Sticker Shock

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More Clouser Deep Minnows

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

More Clouser Deep Minnows Back three years ago, in a post entitled “Fly Tying during a Plague”, I show a bunch of streamers I had done for the salt season. Well as luck would have it, I still have most … Continue reading →

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Stripers from Shore are Spotty

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

Stripers from Shore are Spotty At the moment, stripers from shore are spotty. Now I’m talking about my local waters here in Connecticut. You absolutely have to find the thick schools of bait – menhaden, juvenile herring or silversides. If … Continue reading →

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