Category Archives: Environment

The Weather Worries Me

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

The Weather Worries Me The weather worries me. Here in Connecticut, 2022 was a drought year. Dry as a bone. Then a switch flipped – 2023 being one of the wettest years ever noted. December, January and February proved  to … Continue reading →

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Are Bunker Back???

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Ed Mitchell

Are Bunker Back??? It’s a question on a lot of anglers’ mind.  And it’s been there for a long time. Many years ago, a handful of anglers, including myself, got the menhaden trawlers pushed out of Connecticut waters. To do … Continue reading →

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Shark Smart

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Ed Mitchell

Shark Smart In the previous post, I noted the number of hooked fish being cut off by sharks. Yeah its surprising, a totally new thing here in Southern New England. But the flip side of this coin is the serious … Continue reading →

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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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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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