14 Sep BIG FISH MOVING IN???
The report today was going to be about how we have so many schoolies being caught during the day. Was ready to push the "publish" button on the report until we got busy in the shop and I had to abandon it for a few....
Catch and Release
31 Aug WELCOME DRIVE-ONS
Let the season begin! That time of year is here again. The official start to the drive-on for the Parker River Wildlife Refuge starts tomorrow, Tuesday September 1st. So congratulations to the 70 people whose names were pulled in the lottery. We look forward to...
18 Aug BEFORE & AFTER THE STORM
So we had some rough ocean, some wind, and some weed. But now that's over and we are ready to get back to fishing. Today down at the river we got reports of some schoolies being caught on some top water lures at the bottom...
09 Aug summer doldrums not so bad here….
Well I guess that depends on who you talk to. Things have slowed a bit for the surf guys, but it always does this time of year. Again, though depending on who you talk to. The reports from the southern end of the island have...
30 Jul Loose your hat? LOTS 6 & 7 OPEN!!!
LOTS 6 & 7 ARE NOW OPEN ON THE PARKER RIVER WILDLIFE REFUGE So for the poor unfortunate soul that lost their hat around parking lot 6 you can now go collect it! So it is time to head south! South on the island! What a...
27 Jul It’s hot hot hot
It's been a scorcher the last few days. The island was a bit quieter, maybe it was from the new parking restrictions at the City of Newburyport's parking lot at the northern end of the island or maybe it was just too hot for a...
19 Jul JULY 19- Good morning plum isalnd
It's a scorcher of a weekend here on the island as elsewhere. And just as the heat and humidity affect us so does it the fish. This time of year is affectionately called the "Summer Doldrums" and for good reason. When the temps rise so...
30 Jun Last day of June
How many of you remember seeing Kay in the shop reading with one of the cats on her lap waiting for you to walk through the door? You were either on your way out to fish or had come in from fishing or wanted just...
15 Jun Along the shore
Finally a few moments to write up a quick report before the fresh clams arrive. It has been a hectic time here at the shop. Lots of new faces and a few changes in the way we now have to serve you, but everyone is...
04 Jun JUne 4, 2020
It has been awhile since our last post. Sorry. We have been extra busy in the shop over the last few weeks. Lots of new faces are fishing this year. The word is out and the fishing has been great. Lots of small bass in...