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  1. Roccus7

    Taking your boat into Massachusetts?? You'll need a MA approved boating certificate...

    Details are sketchy and very vague, but a summary is below which says NASLA approved are good, but on the BoatUS website it says their NASBLA certificate is no good in MA. I guess my Maine NASBLA certificate must be good, since it's OK for Maine which makes it OK for the reciprocity... The...
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    The Fragile Hope for Salmon Recovery in Maine

    An Atlantic Salmon has always been on my fishing "Wish List". Regrettably I didn't catch one in Ireland, although I was too cheap not to employ a gillie, my bad. It would be very cool if I get to achieve that goal in Maine before my ashes become plankton food... The Fragile Hope for Salmon...
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    IMPORTANT: Alpha-gal Syndrome Getting Real Bad on Long Island

    As @onemoredrift can attest too, this is no trivial issue. Anyone who likes to play in the woods and brush needs to take extreme tick precautions. This one is super scary in that it's NOT caused by any "bug", it's caused by your body making antibodies to a component of tick saliva, a sugar...
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    You might want to read this prior to buying a new GPS/Sounder

    I’ve been thinking about replacing my 2013 Garmin system with a new one that shows when a fish farts. Well this video cured that itch…
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    Happy St. Patrick's Day 2026!!

    About to send Happy St Patrick's Day emails to my friends and colleagues on the Emerald Isle. For 2026, I decided not to "instruct" my American Colleagues on their misconceptions on what's really Irish and how we Americans have totally bastardized St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Do what you...
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    Colonial History: Mass and Southampton Share a Common Bond, the 2nd Earl of Limerick

    Well, I kinda suckered you into reading this, but the Common Bond is Thomas Dongan, who was a prominent figure in Colonial British politics. While reading about some local Maine colonial history, his name was cited quite often; he was involved with colonial Massachusetts laws. That meant Maine...
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    Amazing BFT Study from University of Maine

    This satellite tag was deployed on a 109” (276.86 cm) Atlantic bluefin tuna in Canada in September, 2024. The tag was programmed for a 12-month duration, but popped off a little early around 11 months. This particular bluefin made quite the impression! This fish crossed the entire Atlantic in...
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    Feds plan to roll back speed regulations that protect endangered right whales

    Interesting, the blanket speed limit seemed a bit ludicrous to begin with... Feds plan to roll back speed regulations that protect endangered right whales A notice of the plan from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is scheduled to be published on Wednesday. This image...
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    A Little Good News YOY Report - Maine Lobster!!

    Maine’s lobster hot spot appears to be having a baby boom After years of decline, the number of baby lobsters found along a key stretch of Maine’s coast has been above average the past 2 years. University of New England student Claire Fecteau-Volk holds three baby lobsters before releasing them...
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    I finally found a type of Ice Fishing I may consider -Halibut Fishing!!

    6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said. It was minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind was...
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    Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing

    Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing Off the coast of Cape Cod, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a unique stretch of ocean that had been protected for a decade. President Trump moved on Friday to allow commercial fishing in the...
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    2025 Hudson River Striped Bass was poor

    For the 3rd year in a row, the Hudson River YOY abundance was below the 25th which tripped the ASMFC Amendment 7 Low Recruitment trigger!! And for those of you who are "graphically challenged" this is the 1st time on record that there have been 3 consecutive YOY classes below the 25% so yeah...
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    Another Working Waterfront Shipyard and Marina falls victim to Blackstone!!

    There has never been a moment in my lifetime where I would pass up a chance to stroll along the docks and ways of a marine operation that caters to fishermen, be they commercial or recreational. Since moving up here this operation in Belfast, has stood out as my favorite stroll in one of my...
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    Biodegradable Shrink Wrap - You guys seeing this?

    No dog in this fight, my boat yard uses tarps which is good for at least 5 seasons, so I've been shrink wrap free. At 20% more price, what would you do?? Mainers are switching to biodegradable boat wrap. But is it too good to be true? The manufacturer of BioWrap, a pale green, single-use...
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    One Last Run Before Hauling Out, Bacala Bonanza!!

    My September and October schedule has been crazy with trips, while the wind continued to blow when I was home. I decided that I was getting out this AM come hell or high water, as my schedule, and the weather man, dictates hauling the boat out on Thursday or Friday, whichever one is not pouring...
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    2025 MD Striped Bass Young of Year Assessment - Make that 7 consecutive spawn failures!!

    A picture is worth one thousand words!!!
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    The History of Croke Park, Dublin

    Interesting article regarding the extensive history of Croke Park, the NFL's "Remote" Stadium for this weekend's Steelers vs. Vikings game... Dublin's Croke Park
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    New Coast Guard Buoy Reduction Proposal - Our Screaming Worked!!

    Enough of us screamed loudly enough to make the USCG back way off!! Coast Guard seeks public feedback on changes to navigational buoys The agency is looking at making changes to buoy placements throughout New England as part of a plan to modernize its system. I won't bore you with the rest of...
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    Double Unicorn Trip

    Was aching to catch something so I went out for Cod C&R yesterday. Cod aren't really unicorns around here, but I did get a hint for another unicorn. Ran out 2 nearshore cod humps in hopes of finding something to tug. Ended up catching over a dozen cod, 4 being of keeper size to 11 lbs if...
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    It's our General's Birthday today!!

    Happy Birthday @cany !!!!

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