Category Archives: Environment

Stripers on Topwater

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Stripers on Topwater Here in Long Island Sound we have been beset with a slew of wind. My son got out a few days ago, however, and found striped bass on the ebb. He tells me it was mainly topwater … Continue reading →

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September Doldrums in Long Island Sound

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

September Doldrums in Long Island Sound Well I was back on the water yesterday with the same poor results as last week. Plenty of bait. Yet no fish to be found. We’re stuck in the damn doldrums, folks. Get this: … Continue reading →

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Windy Days can be your Friend

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Windy days are often a nuisance. Every effort to cast becomes an ordeal. Waves slam into you as you wade. Or the boat is rocking and rolling. Nothing seems to be going your way. But hang on amigo. Windy days … Continue reading →

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Spotted Sea Trout Fishery has an Emergency Regulation

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Ed Mitchell

Spotted Sea Trout Fishery has an Emergency Regulation. Yesterday Florida Fish and Wildlife imposed a new restriction on the spotted seatrout fishery along the Gulf coast. Trout are very sensitive to red tide and because of it their numbers are … Continue reading →

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The Fishery is Closed!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Ed Mitchell

The Fishery is Closed! Well I haven’t posted in a while. If you have been watching the national news you may know why. The Gulf coast of Florida, from Sarasota to Naples, is facing a heart breaking natural disaster. And … Continue reading →

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