New England Regional Fishing with Tim Coleman | Soundings Online Column

Go seek a respite in the Florida Keys

Whether it’s snow, freezing rain or just another dry, gray and gloomy day, the forecast for the next couple months is the same: no boating or fishing unless one packs up and heads south.

Some may choose exotic spots around the globe but, for many, the Florida Keys are the destination.

Charter trips help stave off the winter

That sure is Christmas music on the radio, another sign the boating and fishing season in the Northeast is drawing to a close for even the heartiest anglers. Most everyone else is long ashore.

‘Carpe diem’ when it comes to summer

One glance at the calendar will tell you summer has arrived, and the next month will be an active one on the water as people take time off to get away from the grind and hopefully catch a few fish. This time of year, the list of what might be in the cooler at the end of the day is a long one.

Hook free tips, tricks from tackle shops

Knowledge is power, as the old saying goes, never more true than with respect to the recreational pastime of fishing. Where and how to find and fool the scaly, finicky critters is paramount to one’s success. Gaining such knowledge often takes years of trail and error, especially if work and family limit your time on the water. But there are some shortcuts.

You can strike gold with the right boat

The day started around 7 a.m., leaving Manchester Harbor, north of Boston and south of Gloucester on Massachusetts’ North Shore. We ended up about 30-plus miles out, starting a day of groundfishing both with jigs and bait. Before the day was done, we covered about 90 statute miles over water and had the cooler topped with fish.

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Tim Coleman

Tim Coleman died May 3, in Weekapaug, R.I., doing what he loved to do best at that time of year: scouting the salt ponds and outer beaches for spring striped bass. He was an exceptional saltwater angler and a prolific writer. Thousands of readers lost an advocate and authentic storyteller for fishing in the Northeast, and anyone fortunate to have known Tim lost a good friend.

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