Category Archives: Looking Upward

A Blowout in the Primary Dune

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

A Blowout in the Primary Dune I’ve had the pleasure – for a great many years – of fishing long sandy strands, running to the horizon, backed by rolling dunes. These are beautiful places, places you come to love, quiet … Continue reading →

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Solstice at the Lighthouse

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

Solstice at the Lighthouse Mucho moons ago, I was inside the lantern room of a lighthouse during the summer solstice. Crazy stuff amigo. And to make matters stranger, outside was a Nor’easter lashing high winds and rain against the glass, … Continue reading →

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The Weather Worries Me

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

The Weather Worries Me Back in 2022 I penned a post with the same title.  Well frankly I’m still scratching my noggin about weather. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know New England weather is notoriously unpredictable. Still it does seems things … Continue reading →

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Twilight on the Bar

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

Twilight on the Bar This was one hell of a winter storm, the likes of which we have not seen in decades. And outside lies mountains upon mountains of snow. Yet fear not angler! March leads to April. April leads … Continue reading →

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Winter Dawn on the Gulf Coast.

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Winter Dawn on the Gulf Coast There are moments in fishing that seem to last for eternity. You never shake them. A while back I posted a special moment at Lobsterville Beach on Martha’s Vineyard. This time it’s a dawn … Continue reading →

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