Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

A Morning Trip to the Beach

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Got out this morning. Not at dawn, mind you, but early enough to catch the ebbing tide. The place I picked is a state park. Haven’t been there in a long time, but I know the shoreline fairly well.  In … Continue reading →

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Lough Shindilla in the Maumturks

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

This morning I came across a picture that brought back memories of a spring day roughly 10 years past. Out for a hike in Ireland’s Connemara, I came upon a lake alongside the road. Situated near the Maumturk Mountains, it … Continue reading →

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Bass & Blues Finally Arrive

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Good news here on the Connecticut side of the Sound. Striped bass and bluefish rode into town on the last moon. That’s a wonderful sign. The stripers are mainly schoolies, of course, but a few larger bass are mixed in, … Continue reading →

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Has the Spring Migration of Stripers Shifted Eastward?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Hey got a thought for you. Is it based on rock solid, irrefutable, undeniable scientific information? Hell no. It is based only on observation and experience. But if you’re still willing to listen, read on. I hope I’m wrong about … Continue reading →

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Tying a Shrimp Pattern fo the Northeast

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Tying a Shrimp Pattern for the Northeast Dreary day. Once again I’m stuck inside. And once again I ended up behind the tying vise. Oh well might as well get something done. Right? This time we’ll talk about imitating shrimp. … Continue reading →

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