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November 13, 2020
Changing & Upgrading Saltwater Hooks
Hooks are some of the most basic yet critical components of any fishing system, so it pays to inspect them often. In fact, it’s a w...
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November 6, 2020
Bruiser Blackfish of Long Island Sound
In 2017, the crew of New England Fishing TV sampled the fantastic blackfish (tautog) fishery in Long Island Sound. Serving as guide was Capt...
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October 28, 2020
How to Fillet a Tautog
In this short video, Capt. Chris Landry of Westbook, CT, shows off his filleting skills with a hefty blackfish taken earlier in the day in L...
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October 4, 2020
Video: Winterizing Your Outboard: Odds & Ends
After you’ve tackled the major tasks of stabilizing the fuel and protecting the internal components of your engine, it’s time to ...
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September 23, 2020
Video: Testing the Sealegs Amphibious Vehicle
Like some weird evolutionary reversal, the first Sealegs rolled off the shores of New Zealand and into the ocean in 2004. The high-te...
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September 16, 2020
NEF TV: Fishing Cape Cod’s Kettle Ponds
host Tom Richardson and guide Chris Nashville fish one of Cape Cod’s glacier-formed kettle ponds for largemouth bass. The Cape is pocked ...
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August 14, 2020
Check Out the Westfield, MA, Fish Ladder Camera!
Each spring, the Massachusetts Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife monitors fish passages at hydroelectric dams on the Westfield and Merrimac...
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August 13, 2020
Video: Rigging a Zoom Fluke for Albies
I’ll be the first to admit that I am no expert when it comes to catching false albacore. However, my 25-plus years of chasing these...
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August 11, 2020
Leatherback Turtle Rescued off Woods Hole, MA
Back on Saturday, July 25, a boater on Buzzards Bay reported a leatherback sea turtle in distress in the vicinity of Woods Hole, MA. A Massa...
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August 10, 2020
NEB TV: Boating the Boston Harbor Islands
In this special episode of New England Boating TV, we explore the fabulous Boston Harbor Islands National Park, a unique public resou...
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July 16, 2020
NEB TV: Mattituck, Long Island
Ease into Mattituck Creek from the open waters of Long Island Sound and you get the feeling you’ve slipped through a wormhole to the past....
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July 7, 2020
Busman’s Holiday: CT River Northern Pike
Two years ago, we joined Bill Bernhardt and Chuck Degray, two veteran guides with Lopstick Outfitters in Pittsburg, NH, for a busman’s hol...
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July 1, 2020
Video: Narragansett Bay Summer Bottom Fishing
Prior to July 2011, if someone had told me that you could catch fluke to six pounds and black sea bass to 22 inches in the middle of Narraga...
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June 10, 2020
Videos: Narragansett Bay Spring Stripers
With striped bass moving into Narragansett Bay, we thought it might be a good time to revisit a couple of classic New England Boating videos...
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June 10, 2020
Video: Live-Lining for Narragansett Bay Stripers
Capt. Brian Patterson of Bristol, Rhode Island, shows how to fish menhaden for big early-season striped bass in Upper Narragansett Ba...
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May 31, 2020
Video: Tying a Basic Bottom-Fishing Rig
I do a lot of fishing in Buzzards Bay, which is home to scup, black seabass, tautog, fluke and other bottom-dwelling species. If you’re lo...
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May 29, 2020
Video: Buzzards Bay Spring Variety
It’s prime time for spring fishing in Buzzards Bay, and you can land stripers, blues, and black sea bass all in the same day if you ...
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May 23, 2020
Freshwater Bass Candy: The Wacky Worm
The so-called “Wacky Worm” is widely considered one of the top rigs for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass throughout New Eng...
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May 22, 2020
Video: Narragansett Bay Live-Bait Striper Fishing
Former guide Jim White has long been regarded as one of the top fishermen in Rhode Island. He has been fishing the state’s s...
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May 21, 2020
Video: Boating on Pleasant Bay, MA
If you have a small boat, kayak, or paddleboard at your disposal, plan a trip to Pleasant Bay, on the elbow of Cape Cod. To give you ...
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May 18, 2020
Video: Squidding on Nantucket Sound
It’s prime time for catching squid along the coast of southern New England—day or night! To learn more, watch this a short film on s...
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May 6, 2020
Video: Outboard/Sterndrive Water Pump Replacement
When was the last time you replaced the water pump on your outboard or sterndrive? If it has been three years, you are likely overdue. The w...
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April 30, 2020
Video: Salt Pond Spring Stripers
In late April and early May, school bass get active in the tidal ponds and rivers of southern New England, creating excellent opportunities ...
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April 27, 2020
Video: Marine Battery Care & Feeding
In the accompanying video, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson walks you through the steps of making sure your batteries are in top shape...
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April 25, 2020
Spring Commissioning: Gas Engine Start-Up Tips, Part 2
Get your boating season started on the right foot by looking at important items to check on your outboard when waking it up from its ...
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April 24, 2020
Spring Commissioning: Gas Engine Start-Up Tips, Part 1
Make sure your outboard or sterndrive is ready for the season by following these simple steps! Step 1: Battery Install Next up on the commis...
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April 24, 2020
NEF TV: Ware & Swift River Trout, Massachusetts
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson and guide Ken Elmer fish the Ware and Swift Rivers of Central Massachusetts f...
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April 15, 2020
Video: Digging Quahogs in Buzzards Bay
Clamming is a great way to get outdoors by yourself and harvest some fresh seafood in the process. In this video, shot with members of the B...
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April 11, 2020
Video: Those Amazing Elvers
All along the New England coast, baby American eels, known as “elvers,” are returning to coastal streams and rivers, intent on migrating...
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April 4, 2020
Trout Time!
Fisheries managers in all New England states have been busy stocking select waterbodies with trout in time for the spring fishing season. In...
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March 23, 2020
Video: Live-Bait Bluefishing 101
When massive schools of menhaden (aka, bunker, pogies) gather inshore, there’s a good bet that big blues will follow. The blues, which...
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March 20, 2020
Video: Easy Hard-Water Fish Fry
Here’s a six-step formula for preparing fresh-caught trout taken through the ice. All you need is the following: frying pan cast-iron ...
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March 17, 2020
2020 Maine Boatbuilders Show Postponed
The 2020 Maine Boatbuilders Show, set to take place this weekend (March 20-22) at the Portland Sports Complex, has been postponed due to the...
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February 26, 2020
Penobscot River Smallmouth Paradise
In this original short film, New England Fishing host Tom Richardson takes a drift-boat trip along the Penobscot River in the town of Lee an...
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February 19, 2020
NEB TV: Plymouth Harbor, MA
With Plymouth, MA, getting ready to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival this year, we figured we’d revisit the ...
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February 19, 2020
Video: Cape Cod Bay Spring Striper Blitz
A few years ago, I fished with Capt. Steve Kirk aboard his 27-foot Grady-White center console. It was late May, and we made a bee-line for t...
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February 11, 2020
Navigating Charlestown Breachway & Ninigret Pond
Ocean House Marina on Ninigret Pond in South County, Rhode Island, offers an informative video on how to safely navigate the inlet leading i...
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January 17, 2020
Maze of Channels: Essex River Stripers
This New England Fishing original short film highlights a hard-to-access coastal kayak-fishing gem: the Essex River on the North Shore of Ma...
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January 15, 2020
Video: How to Destroy a Boat
On July 11, 2011, I got to witness the demolition of the Miss China, a 67-foot former commercial fishing boat with an interest...
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December 29, 2019
Top 5 Fishing Videos of 2019
A compilation of short fishing videos we produced during the 2019 season. Nantucket Sound Spring Squidding Billingsgate Shoals...
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December 28, 2019
Video: How to Splice Double-Braided Line
Knowing how to splice double-braided line is useful when you want to create a loop in one end for a dock line, halyard or to fit a piece of ...
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December 13, 2019
NEF TV: Cape Cod’s Kettle Pond Bass
Get ready for some Cape Cod “sweet water” action when host Tom Richardson and guide Chris Nashville fish one of Cape Cod’...
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November 21, 2019
Windfall Profits
Block Island has always been a fishy place, surrounded as it is by boulders, reefs, sand shoals, mussel beds and other features that support...
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November 7, 2019
NEF TV: Long Island Sound Blackfish
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson heads to Westbrook, CT, to tangle with some bruiser blackfish (tautog) in Lon...
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October 25, 2019
Video: The Fabulous Fatty Knees
When the Edey & Duff Boatbuilding Company closed its doors following the unrelated and unexpected deaths of John Harding and Davi...
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October 23, 2019
Video: Marine Propeller Nightmares
Marine propellers come in several different types of metal and alloys, and each has its pros and cons, as we learned from Larry Kindb...
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October 21, 2019
Winterizing: Lower-Unit Oil Change
Changing the lower-unit gearcase oil (also called gearcase lube) on your outboard or outdrive isn’t all that difficult. All you need is a ...
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October 21, 2019
Building a Basic Blackfish Bottom Rig
In this short video, Capt. Chris Landry and NEF host Tom Richardson walk you through the steps involved in making a single-hook bottom rig f...
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October 18, 2019
NEF TV: Boston Harbor Striped Bass
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson fishes the busy urban waters of Boston Harbor for striped bass and bluefish. ...
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October 17, 2019
Video: Fall Tautog Fishing Tips, Part 2
In this companion video on how to catch fall tautog (blackfish), New England Fishing’s Tom Richardson discusses some techniques for anchor...
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October 17, 2019
Video: Building a Breakaway Anchor System
When it comes to precision anchoring for trophy blackfish (tautog), Capt. Chris Landry doesn’t mess around! Landry, who fishes the waters ...
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October 16, 2019
Video: Fall Tautog Fishing Tips, Part 1
If you haven’t winterized your boat or hauled it for the season, there’s still some good fishing for tautog (aka, blackfish) to be enjoy...
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October 15, 2019
Video: Propeller Diagnostics, Tuning and Repair
AccuTech Marine Propeller is one of the largest propeller repair and servicing companies on the East Coast. Founder and owner Larry K...
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October 10, 2019
Buzzards Bay October Albies & Bass
This week’s Fishing Film was shot just prior to the current nor’easter, and, as you can see, inshore fishing for albies and bass...
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October 1, 2019
Tying the Non-Slip Loop Knot
The non-slip loop knot ranks as one of the most useful fishing knots. Its main benefit is that it allows a plug, jig, fly, or bait to look m...
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September 18, 2019
Video: Salem Live-Bait Striper Fishing
New England Boating TV traveled to Salem, Massachusetts, where we hooked up with local anglers Gary Strempek and Lisa Carter for a morning o...
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September 6, 2019
NEF TV: Buzzards Bay Fall Bounty
Fall is a special time for anglers on Buzzards Bay, and in this episode, New England Fishing host Tom Richardson is treated to a beauty of a...
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August 30, 2019
New England Fishing TV: Nantucket Sound False Albacore
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson and Captain Dave Steeves of the Goose Hummock Shops tackle false albacore in ...
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August 16, 2019
NEF TV: Boston Harbor Blues & Bass
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson fishes the waters of Boston Harbor for striped bass and bluefish. Teaming up ...
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August 9, 2019
NEF TV: Chatham Bass & Albies
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson samples the variety available off Chatham, Massachusetts, in early fall. Lead...
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August 6, 2019
Clamming on Duxbury Bay
When it came time to shoot a video on how to dig clams, we went straight to the expert. Captain Dave Bitters of Baymen Charters has been roa...
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July 26, 2019
Fishing the Block Island Wind Farm
Wind power takes on a new meaning when Tom Richardson and Block Island fishing guru Chris Willi visit the recently established wind farm off...
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July 22, 2019
Kayaking the Bass River, MA
The Bass River separates the Cape Cod towns of Yarmouth and Dennis, and was once considered the site of a canal that would bisect the Cape. ...
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July 19, 2019
Video: Billingsgate Shoal & Brewster Flats Stripers
In this short film, Capt. Dave Steeves of the Goose Hummock Shops and New England Fishing’s Tom Richardson sample two very different f...
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July 12, 2019
Berkshires Variety Fishing: Bass, Pike, Trout & More!
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson joins guide Paul Tawkzynski for some Berkshires variety fishing on Lake Buel,...
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July 1, 2019
Video: Tying a Dropper Loop Knot
The dropper loop knot can be used to make several different kinds of bottom rigs for targeting cod, haddock, sea bass, fluke, winter flounde...
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June 27, 2019
Video: Red Brook Harbor Tour
Red Brook Harbor, in the town of Bourne on Cape Cod, is the perfect place for transients to rest up before or after transiting the Ca...
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June 21, 2019
Busman’s Holiday
In this New England Fishing short film, host Tom Richardson tags along with two seasoned New Hampshire fishing guides as they spend their da...
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June 21, 2019
Video: Sea Run Brook Trout Tagging
Sea-run brook trout, also known as “salters,” are beautiful and fascinating fish. Although they are believed to be geneticall...
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June 14, 2019
NEF TV: Southbound for Bluefins
Join New England Fishing TV host Tom Richardson as he heads offshore with the team at Goose Hummock Shops to pursue bluefin tuna in the wate...
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June 6, 2019
Rigging a Weedless Slug-Go
In the crowded world of soft-plastic lures, the Lunker City Slug-Go remains a top contender. This versatile fish fooler will take almost a...
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June 6, 2019
The Newport Maritime Center
Boaters who want to visit downtown Newport should know about the Maritime Center—a great resource for visiting boaters, from daytr...
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May 31, 2019
Video: Boston Blackback Tactics
Find out what Boston Harbor’s awesome winter flounder fishery is all about by watching this video, shot with the help of Pete ...
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May 23, 2019
Winnipesaukee Early-Season Smallmouths
Lake Winnipesaukee is a boater’s playground, and it also happens to offer excellent fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass, esp...
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May 22, 2019
Event of the Week: 2019 Rochester, MA, Memorial Day Boat Race
The 85th Annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River in Southeastern Massachusetts will be held Sunday, May 26. The co...
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May 16, 2019
NEF TV: Stellwagen Bank Haddock Fishing
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson heads to Stellwagen Bank off Cape Cod to fish for early-season haddock with C...
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May 10, 2019
NEF TV: Winnipesaukee Spring Salmon
Join host Tom Richardson as he travels to Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, to sample early-spring fishing for landlocked salmon with Capt, Jason Pare...
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May 3, 2019
Lake Gator: Adirondacks Northern Pike
It’s Friday again, and time for another New England Fishing original short film. This one’s on fishing for northern pike on Sara...
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April 29, 2019
Video: Visiting Bird Island, Marion, MA
Today I noticed the first common and roseate terns of the season, picking off baitfish over the coves of Buzzards Bay. Many of these birds r...
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April 19, 2019
Drift: Penobscot River Smallmouth Paradise
A New England Fishing original short film, “Drift” highlights the amazing smallmouth bass fishery on Maine’s Penobscot Riv...
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April 17, 2019
NEF TV: Southern MA Spring Trout
Join New England Fishing host Tom Richardson as he and local guide Chris Nashville usher in a new season by targeting spring trout in the po...
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April 17, 2019
Tying the Improved Clinch Knot
In this video, New England Fishing host Tom Richardson shows how to tie the Improved Clinch Knot, perhaps the most basic and easiest-to-tie ...
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April 16, 2019
Barnstable County Addresses Troubled Dredging Program
The Barnstable County municipal dredge program, which services Cape Cod’s 15 towns, is being overhauled in reaction to persistant unre...
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April 13, 2019
Fishing Bristol, RI
Bristol may be best known as a sailing town, but there’s plenty of great fishing action available in and around this Upper Narraganset...
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April 12, 2019
Video: Hunting Grounds (Brewster Flats, Cape Cod)
Check out this New England Fishing original short film, produced in conjunction with AJ Derosa of Northwoods Collective. The film highlights...
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April 11, 2019
Fishstory Lesson: Rhode Island’s West Island Club
I’ve been fascinated by the history of West Island ever since I first fished off Sakonnet Point in the mid-1990s, and learned t...
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April 10, 2019
Video: Cold-Water Paddling Gear & Advice
Balmy days in spring, fall and even winter often fuel the urge to get on the water in kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards, but you’ve g...
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April 6, 2019
Video: The Remarkable Elver
While most anglers in the Northeast as familiar with the annual return of blueback herring and alewives to the coastal rivers and streams, t...
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April 5, 2019
Video: Tying the Snell Knot
Snelling has long been the favored method for attaching the line or leader to a hook with an offset eye, as it allows for a straight ...
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April 4, 2019
Kettle Pond Bass Lures & Tackle
While most anglers associate Cape Cod with saltwater species such as stripers, bluefish and tuna, there’s plenty of freshwater action to b...
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April 4, 2019
Video: How Secure is Your Marine Battery?
How secure is your boat’s battery? In the accompanying video, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson and marine technician John...
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March 28, 2019
Season Starters: Propeller Inspection
A misaligned or damaged propeller can have a major effect on your boat’s performance and fuel economy, so inspect yours for signs o...
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November 18, 2018
Video: How to Sharpen a Hook
It’s remarkable how much money anglers will pour into their boats, motors, rods, reels, lures and other gear, yet they won...
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November 16, 2018
Video: Late-Fall Paddling on the Jones River
Several years ago, I took advantage of a relatively warm and calm day in November to take a late-season kayak trip down the Jones River in K...
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November 10, 2018
Winterizing: Outboard/IO Fuel System Prep
When it comes to storage of a gasoline engine—whether it’s an inboard, outboard or I/O—for long periods, stabilizing the fuel and prot...
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November 9, 2018
Winterizing: Trailer Inspection
Boat trailers can be a key part of the boating experience, but often get overlooked in the maintenance department—until it’s too late. T...
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November 8, 2018
Winterizing: Outboard/IO Cylinder Protection
When it comes to storing your gasoline engine—whether it’s an inboard, outboard or I/O—for long periods, preserving the fuel and prote...
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October 16, 2018
Fall Fishing in the Adirondacks
In October 2017, the crew of New England Fishing TV enjoyed an incredible trip to the Adirondacks, just as the fall foliage was reaching its...
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October 6, 2018
Video: Tautog Tips & Tackle
The arrival of fall brings ‘tog to the inshore rock piles, wrecks and other structure of southern New England, providing anglers with a f...
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September 25, 2018
How to Rig a Weedless Slug-Go for Albies
In the crowded world of soft-plastic lures, the Lunker City Slug-Go remains a top contender. This versatile fish fooler will take almost a...
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September 20, 2018
MA Biologist Honored for Bird Island Restoration Work
Carolyn Mostello is the Coastal Waterbird Biologist for MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. Her work focuses ...
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September 20, 2018
Tying a Light-Tackle Wind-On Leader System
A wind-on leader is extremely helpful when it comes to casting lures and baits to inshore game fish, as it allows you to reel the leader ins...
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September 19, 2018
Video: Great White Steals Striper Off Nantucket
Angler Paul Derba and his 3 nephews were fishing on the Chatham-based charter boat Headhunter on Sunday (Sept. 16) when a great white shark ...
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September 18, 2018
Video: Buzzards Bay Albie Fishing
In this New England Fishing classic, shot in 2011, host Tom Richardson chases schools of false albacore in Buzzards Bay. As you’ll see, th...
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September 8, 2018
New England Fishing TV: Penobscot River Smallmouths
This fall, consider a smallmouth bass trip to the spectacular mid-section of the Penobscot River where it flows past the town of Lee, Maine....
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September 4, 2018
Performing an Outboard Cylinder Leakage Test
OVERHEATING AN ENGINE IS NEVER A GOOD THING, AS IT CAN CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDERS, SEALS, VALVES, PISTONS AND OTHER COMPONENTS. ...
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August 25, 2018
New England Fishing TV: Buzzards Bay Albies, Bass & Blues
Join host Tom Richardson as he fishes the waters of Buzzards Bay in October. Teaming up with Capt. Dave Steeves, Richardson heads off in sea...
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August 20, 2018
New England Fishing TV: Berkshires Bass, Pickerel, Pike & Trout
In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson joins guide Paul Tawkzynski for some Berkshires variety fishing on Lake Buel,...
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July 27, 2018
Russ Theriault: A Maine Fishing Legend
Maine fishing guide Russ Theriault is the real deal. The 83-year-old registered Maine guide has been fishing Rockwood’s Moose River and Mo...
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July 23, 2018
Unmanned Boat Corralled on Waquoit Bay, MA
On Thursday, July 19, Barnstable County sheriff’s deputies had to corral a runaway boat in Cape Cod’s Waquoit Bay when the vessel...
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June 24, 2018
Video: Bass Fishing on the Lower Charles River
I’ve been intrigued about fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass on the lower Charles River ever since I read about Capt. Greg Miner...
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May 23, 2018
Sea Bass Basics
Black sea bass have arrived in the shallow waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and it’s game on with “knotheads” of up to...
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May 3, 2018
Dig Your Own Quahogs in Buzzards Bay
Learn how to dig your own quahogs (hard clams) in Buzzards Bay. During this free event at Wickets Island in Onset, MA, the Buzzards Bay Coal...
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April 23, 2018
Video: Wire Line Rip-Trolling Tips
Trolling wire line is one of the best ways to catch striped bass in the famous rips off Cape Cod and the islands, but the technique is not a...
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April 11, 2018
Taking Stock: A Visit to the Sandwich, MA, Trout Hatchery
Massachusetts fish-hatchery personnel have been busily stocking lakes, ponds, rivers and streams throughout the state with thousands of tro...
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February 22, 2018
Video: Marine Life Blooms at Block Island Wind Farm
A video produced by the American Wind Energy Association, an industry trade group, shows mussels, finfish and other marine life thriving rou...
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February 11, 2018
Lake Winnipesaukee Early-Season Smallmouths
Lake Winnipesaukee is a boater’s playground, but it also happens to offer some pretty good fishing for smallmouth bass. In spring 2016, T...
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February 8, 2018
Video: Making a Waterproof Marine Terminal Connector
In the accompanying video, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson shows how to make a waterproof terminal connector for marine applications....
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February 4, 2018
Video: Provincetown Light-Tackle Stripers
In the last decade, the waters off the tip of Cape Cod have produced what is arguably the best light-tackle fishing for striped bass on the ...
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January 19, 2018
Video: Coast Guard Breaks Ice on Penobscot River
Coast Guard ice breakers continued to work on the Penobscot River Thursday, January 18, to help the broken ice drift downriver and out to ...
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January 17, 2018
NEF TV: Chatham, MA, Striped Bass & Albies
Check out the amazing action with striped bass and false albacore off Chatham, MA, in this episode of New England Fishing TV! Leading the wa...
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January 14, 2018
NEF TV: Tuna Trolling & Casting Techniques
Learn how to find and catch early-season bluefin tuna south of the islands. In this episode of New England Fishing TV, host Tom Richardson ...
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December 28, 2017
NEF TV: Nantucket Sound False Albacore
If the frigid weather has you pining for warm-weather fishing action, perhaps this episode of New England Fishing TV, shot in summer 2016, w...
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December 13, 2017
NEF TV: New Hampshire Trout & Salmon
Travel with New England Fishing TV host Tom Richardson as he heads to northern New Hampshire in search of trout and salmon near the headwate...
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December 8, 2017
NEBO TV: Belfast, ME, Available Online
If you missed the Belfast, Maine, episode of New England Boating TV when it aired on NESN, not to worry: Now you can watch it online! Highli...
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December 7, 2017
Film Documents Importance of Menhaden
Menhaden is the second largest fishery in the U.S. Two states (VA and NJ) currently control more than 96% of the coastwide quota, while pers...
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December 6, 2017
NEBO TV: Old Saybrook, CT, Now Available Online
If you missed the Old Saybrook episode of New England Boating TV, don’t worry: Now you watch it online! In this episode, co-hosts Parker K...
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December 1, 2017
Video: New England Fishing TV in Florida
Looking for some warm-weather fishing action to ease the chill of winter? Head for the Florida Keys, where the residents are still digging o...
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November 29, 2017
NEBO TV: Lake Winnisquam, NH, Now Available Online
If you missed the airing of New England Boating TV’s Lake Winnisquam episode on NESN this fall, fret not! Now you can watch the show...
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November 21, 2017
Video: Boston Harbor Fall Striper Fishing
Once a highly polluted waterbody, Boston Harbor has cleaned up its act in the last quarter century, and now offers some of the best striper ...
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November 2, 2017
Video: Fall Mooring Maintenance & Inspection
Most boats may be out of the water, but work continues at boatyards and marinas along the coast, who use this time to check moorings and ins...
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October 24, 2017
Haunted Happening: A Visit to New London Ledge Lighthouse
Some say the New London Ledge Lighthouse, just outside the mouth of the Thames River, is haunted by the ghost of a former keeper who threw h...
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October 20, 2017
Fall Fishing off Cuttyhunk, MA
Fall is a magical time to fish the waters surrounding Cuttyhunk Island, at the southern end of the Elizabeth Islands chain. Everything from ...
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October 11, 2017
Mystic Seaport Video Highlights History of Oystering
The Mystic Seaport has released a new short video (below) called “Farming the Sea: Oystering at Mystic Seaport.“ Turns out that ...
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October 4, 2017
Solo Launching a Big Boat
In the accompanying video, Capt. Terry Nugent of Riptide Charters demonstrates how he goes about launching a 33’ center console by himsel...
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September 18, 2017
Fall Boating on Boston’s Charles River
A few years ago, I took a tour of Boston’s lower Charles River, guided by Larry Russo Sr. of Russo Marine. Russo’s lifelong passion for ...
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August 25, 2017
New TotalBoat Series Shows How to Build a Sport Dory
Fans of the TotalBoat instructional web video series produced by Jamestown Distributors and featuring Master Shipwright Louis Sauzedd...
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April 10, 2017
Video: The Harbor Road 13
A Ray Hunt-designed skiff? You bet! Here’s the story behind one very unusual New England boat—and what might have been the prototype fo...
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April 3, 2017
Season Starters: Water-Pump Impeller Replacement
The water pump on an outboard or I/O is the heart of your engine’s cooling system, allowing raw water to circulate through the powerhead t...
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February 28, 2017
Video Shows Cold-Molding of New Lyman-Morse Yacht
The accompanying video provided by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding shows the cold-molding process being used to construct of a new sailboat design...
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February 15, 2017
Video: Giant Demo Tank Makes a Splash at NE Boat Show!
By now you may have heard about the giant demo tank that was built for the New England Fishing/Goose Hummock Shops booth at the New E...
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January 27, 2017
Online Videos Show How to Build a Wood Skiff
If you’ve been intrigued by the idea of building your own wood boat, but are mystified or intimidated by the process, you’ll want to che...
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January 20, 2017
Winter Tranquility
The 2017 fishing season seems a long way off when you watch this video, shot on Cape Cod over the last few frigid days. New England Fishing ...
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January 18, 2017
Video: Fishing the Moose River with Master Maine Guide Russ Theriault
In late May of 2016, New England Fishing host Tom Richardson traveled north to Rockland, Maine, home of 80-year-old Russ Theriault, a regist...
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January 2, 2017
NEB TV: Bass River, MA
The Bass River flows for 11 miles between the Cape Cod towns of Yarmouth and Dennis before entering Nantucket Sound. Best of all, it offers ...
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January 2, 2017
Episode 1: Candlewood Lake, CT Now Live Online
Join the fun when New England Boating visits the freshwater boating Mecca of Candlewood Lake in western Connecticut! Highlights of this ep...
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January 2, 2017
Winterize It! How to Change Lower Unit Gearcase Oil
Changing the lower-unit gearcase oil (also called gearcase lube) on your outboard or outdrive isn’t all that difficult. All you need is a ...
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January 2, 2017
6 Rescued from Sinking Scalloper off New Bedford
The Coast Guard and local responders rescued 6 people Sunday from a 72’ scallop boat that was taking on water 5 miles off New Bedford. ...
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December 30, 2016
New Video Examines 1660s Charts
The Mystic Seaport of Mystic, CT, has released a new short web video called “Charting the Coast.” The video focuses on the Atlantic ...
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December 14, 2016
Entangled Humpback Whale Rescued off Boston
Cape Cod Times: A team from the Center for Coastal Studies freed a young humpback whale from entanglement Sunday morning [Dec. 11] off Bosto...
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December 2, 2016
Video Shows Great White Feeding on Seal off Truro, MA
A video taken on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, shows a great white shark feeding on a seal in the surf off High Head Beach in Truro, MA. The vide...
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November 21, 2016
6 Rescued from Sinking Scalloper off New Bedford
The Coast Guard and local responders rescued 6 people Sunday from a 72’ scallop boat that was taking on water 5 miles off New Bedford. A ...
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October 27, 2016
Winterize It! Outboard/IO Fuel System Prep
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze_eQwLY8hA When it comes to storage of a gasoline engine—whether it’s an inboard, outboard or I/O—for...
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October 26, 2016
Winterize It! How to Change Lower Unit Gearcase Oil
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUv4KeioPQo Changing the lower-unit gearcase oil (also called gearcase lube) on your outboard or outdrive is...
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October 15, 2016
Episode 1: Candlewood Lake, CT Now Live Online
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejxgBWLYciI Join the fun when New England Boating visits the freshwater boating Mecca of Candlewood L...
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August 10, 2016
Underwater Video of Shark Eating Seal
Researchers at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy recently captured dramatic underwater video footage of a white shark eating a grey seal ...
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July 28, 2016
New Video Shows How Historic Vessels Are Preserved
The Mystic Seaport has released a new web video called “Maintaining History: Historic Vessel Maintenance at Mystic Seaport.” Th...
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July 4, 2016
June 2016 Aerial Reel
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQwnORPwFBE The New England Boating and Fishing video team has been hard at work this summer, producing thre...
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May 27, 2016
Fishing Spotlight: South Cape Cod Bluefish
The bluefish are on the flats off Popponesset and Cotuit, MA, and Tom Richardson of New England Fishing and Dave Steeves of Goose Hum...
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May 25, 2016
Video: Black Sea Bass 101
Sea bass season is upon us, and if you haven’t sampled this spectacular spring fishery in southern New England, you are missing out. The ...
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May 6, 2016
Video Showcases Mayflower II Restoration at Mystic Shipyard
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KVZ_dhH1M A short video produced by the Mystic Seaport shows the major restoration work being done on the...
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April 27, 2016
Season Starters: 15 Outboard/Sterndrive Pre-Launch Tips
In this article and video, we’ll go over some tips for getting your outboard or sterndrive engine ready for the season after its winter na...
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April 25, 2016
Video Highlights 2016 Pursuit Models
Pursuit Boats, a title sponsor of New England Boating, has released a video showcasing its 2016 models, including center consoles, offshore ...
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April 23, 2016
Spring Paddling Safety Tips
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FqcPfRLlDQ Fine spring days often fuel the urge to get on the water, in any fashion, and if your sailboat o...
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April 19, 2016
Video Shows Change in RI’s Narrow River Inlet
An amazing drone video posted by Rhode Island boater Dale Denelle shows a dramatic change in the Narrow River inlet, which will make navigat...
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April 18, 2016
Video Shows Man Helping Dolphin in Dartmouth, MA
SouthCoast Today: Nick LeBlanc was walking the beach on Round Hill Sunday afternoon when his girlfriend asked an unexpected question: Is tha...
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March 18, 2016
VIDEO: Seaweed, It’s What’s For Dinner
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X8Fnu-Hn3g&feature=share You may not have ever tried eating seaweed. But, if a UConn professor has his ...
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March 1, 2016
Focus on: Clinton, Connecticut
As you enter Clinton Harbor from Long Island Sound, slipping behind the low-lying crescent of sand called Cedar Island, you’d be forgiven ...
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February 28, 2016
Merrimack River Bar Surf Training
Check out this video of a Coast Guard 47’ Motor Life Boat crew training in heavy surf on the Merrimack River bar on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016....
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February 3, 2016
Video Showcases “History of Whaling” Exhibit
Mystic Seaport has released a new short video called “The History of Whaling: In the Heart of Mystic Seaport,” which highlights the ...
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February 1, 2016
New Boat: Pursuit C 238 Center Console
Pursuit’s new C 238 is a trailerable, versatile, deep-vee fishing platform loaded with thoughtful standard features, including a fi...
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February 1, 2016
New Boat: Pursuit C 238 Center Console
Pursuit’s new C 238 is a trailerable, versatile, deep-vee fishing platform loaded with thoughtful standard features, including a fi...
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January 29, 2016
Fishing Boat Catches Fire off Port Clyde, ME
Two fishermen were rescued by the crew of another boat after they jumped into the ocean from their burning vessel on Thursday, Jan. 28, abou...
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January 14, 2016
Bass Pro Shops Pro Tip Video: Fresh Bait!
httpv://youtu.be/1CcY0AvYnbU In this short video we examine the importance of procuring and storing fresh, local bait for tempting the bigge...
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December 18, 2015
Bass Pro Shops Pro Tip Video: Sharpening a Hook
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHGQsBT7YvM When you consider that something as basic as a sharp hook can mean the difference between landin...
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December 16, 2015
Bass Pro Shops Pro Tips Video: The Loop Knot
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61J_luyxvIw In this Pro Tip video, we examine the benefits of using a non-slip mono loop knot when fishing p...
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December 9, 2015
10 Boating & Fishing Videos of 2015
A look at 10 boating and fishing-related web videos we’ve produced and posted on NewEnglandBoating.com in 2015. 1. Fall Tautog Fishing...
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December 3, 2015
Man’s Herreshoff Dream Boat Takes Shape on Cape Cod
The Cape Cod Times reports on one Ian McColgin, 66, whose new Herreshoff-designed wooden ketch is being built at Pease Boat Works & Mari...
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November 9, 2015
New Stuff: Point 65 GTX Martini Angler Tandem Kayak
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X27HSAgViXk The Point 65 Martini GTX Angler Tandem is a modular, 2-person kayak that comes in 3 manageable, ...
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November 5, 2015
Fall Cold-Water Paddling
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FqcPfRLlDQ Fall is a great time to kayak or canoe in the waters of New England—as long as you take the pr...
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October 31, 2015
Volvo Ocean Race to Return to Newport in 2018
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpkOHvk5Tvo&feature=youtu.be The Volvo Ocean Race will return to Newport in 2018. Rhode Island will agai...
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October 30, 2015
NEBO Winterizing Series: Trailer Inspection & Storage
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_zCg_k–00 If you keep your boat on a trailer, it will need to be periodically inspected for signs of ...
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October 29, 2015
NEBO Winterizing Series: Gas Engine Odds & Ends
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-KX8EUZPRY After you’ve tackled the major tasks of changing the lower-unit oil, stabilizing the fuel syst...
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October 28, 2015
NEBO Winterizing Series: Outboard & I/O Cylinder Protection
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR3ZDllWXNw When it comes to storing your gasoline engine—whether it’s an inboard, outboard or I/O—for...
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October 27, 2015
NEBO Winterizing Series: Gas Fuel-System Prep
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze_eQwLY8hA When it comes to winter storage of a gasoline engine—whether it’s an inboard, outboard or I/...
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October 21, 2015
Kayaking Tips from Osprey Sea Kayak
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGDjRNAJmo In this video, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson and Rob Hancock from the Buzzards Bay Coal...
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October 8, 2015
Fall Kayaking on the Massachusetts South Coast
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGDjRNAJmo Fall is prime time to kayak in New England, and we have some great beginner advice from the Buzz...
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August 29, 2015
Schooner Carries Maine Products to Boston
A grassroots organization has begun shipping Maine products to Boston via wind power on a newly refurbished fishing schooner, according to a...
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August 24, 2015
Video: Coast Guard Menemsha Rescues Leatherback Turtle off Nomans Island
Coast Guard rescue crews from Station Menemsha on Martha’s Vineyard along with a member from the Center for Coastal Studies rescued a ...
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August 18, 2015
Video of Great White Leaping from Water
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M9X8Q-vfVA Shark researchers off Chatham, Massachusetts captured video of a seal narrowly escaping the jaws...
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August 13, 2015
Video: Traditional Dugout Canoe Makes Maiden Voyage
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ3f8Elc2j4 This past spring, the Pequot Museum began the process of making a 36’ traditional dugout canoe...
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August 6, 2015
New Video Showcases Mystic River Shipbuilding History
Mystic Seaport has produced a new video called “A River of History: Home to Mystic Seaport” which focuses on the Mystic River and it...
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June 16, 2015
Video Review: Kokatat Poseidon Kayaking PFD
httpvh://youtu.be/KcgpLApmZYc New England Boating recently had a chance to test new Poseidon PFD from Kokatat. The high-tech vest is extreme...
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June 16, 2015
Video Review: Kokatat Poseidon Kayaking PFD
httpvh://youtu.be/KcgpLApmZYc New England Boating recently had a chance to test new Poseidon PFD from Kokatat. The high-tech vest is extreme...
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June 12, 2015
New Video Showcases Mystic Seaport Shipbuilding Volunteers
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdm6kxKthE Mystic Seaport has released a short video showcasing the work of its volunteer shipbuilders. Ea...
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June 10, 2015
Video: Black Sea Bass 101
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVj0UN5eRG8&feature=youtu.be If you haven’t taken advantage of the spectacular spring sea bass fisher...
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June 8, 2015
Duxbury Man Rescued After Getting Stuck in Mud
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTA60wTtOpI Duxbury, MA, firefighters rescued a man who was stuck up to his waist in mud on Saturday night,...
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May 18, 2015
Spring Bass Fishing on the Lower Charles
httpvh://youtu.be/YG6iTb1KbMc If you live in the Greater Boston area and are looking for some terrific urban fishing, the Lowe...
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May 14, 2015
Video: NEBO Interviews Alvimedica Skipper Charlie Enright
httpvh://youtu.be/KN58Bq8gobA On May 13, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson visited the Volvo Ocean Race Village in Newport, RI, to chat...
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May 6, 2015
Re-Tern to Bird Island, MA
A sure sign of spring in southern New England is the return of common and endangered roseate terns to the little chunk of land in Upper Buzz...
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March 24, 2015
Video: Spring Snow Sail at Tabor Academy
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4KKvSF5oZY It may be spring, but we’re not out of the snowy woods just yet—as the sailing team at Tabo...
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March 23, 2015
Video: Bass Fishing on the Lower Charles River
I’ve been intrigued about fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass on the lower Charles River ever since I read about Capt. Greg Miner...
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March 16, 2015
Mercury Unveils Verado 350 Outboard
Mercury Marine introduced its new 6-cylinder Verado 350-hp outboard at the 2015 Miami International Boat Show, held in February, to great fa...
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March 13, 2015
Video: Community Boating Center 2014 Renaissance Regatta
Tired of ice and snow? So are the folks at Jamestown Distributors and the Community Boating Center in Providence, RI. They thought it was a ...
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March 13, 2015
New Fishing Device Shoots Baits 300 Yards Offshore
New Fishing Device Shoots Baits 300 Yards Offshore What shore fisherman hasn’t wished that he could send his lure or bait just a bit f...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Bangor, ME
httpv://youtu.be/otIx23kmDOA In this unusual episode, the NEBO crew heads to Bangor, Maine, on the banks of the lower Penobscot River. From ...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Wickford, RI
httpv://youtu.be/SP9t8h5C06w In this episode, the NEBO crew descends on Wickford, on the western shore of Narragansett Bay. Co-hosts Parker ...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Essex, CT
httpv://youtu.be/8BUTHrlCj6I In this episode, the NEBO crew trailers their Boston Whaler 250 Outrage to the quiet and transient-friendly tow...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
httpv://youtu.be/nkalO6iBclY Attempting to cover all of Lake Winnipesaukee in a single episode was a daunting task, but the intrepid NEBO cr...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Camden, ME
httpv://youtu.be/jaTvNcRpTLI Boaters who know Camden will appreciate this episode of New England Boating TV. Co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom ...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Mattapoisset, MA
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZN5zdqQzU Tucked into the western shore of Buzzards Bay, the town of Mattapoisett is an underappreciated b...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Bass River, MA
In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit the Bass River, which flows for 11 miles between ...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: New Bedford, MA
httpv://youtu.be/2CspPvgXOWM This episode of New England Boating TV explores the historic whaling and fishing port of New Bedford, Massachus...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Nantucket, MA
httpv://youtu.be/XpFTrIj8BDg In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit the storied island o...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: New London, CT
There’s a lot going on in New London, which really rolls out the welcome mat for boaters with its transient docks and moorings convenient ...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Salem, MA
httpv://youtu.be/i603Nt6dvzE Witches are just a bonus for boaters who bring their boats to Salem, on the North Shore of Massachusetts, as th...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Bath, ME
httpv://youtu.be/P95ZSMVfKZA Known as the “City of Ships”, Bath abounds with nautical lore and legend. Over the last two centuries, ever...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Lake Champlain
httpv://youtu.be/xYlWu9p4a1s Lake Champlain’s a big body of water, but the NEBO crew does its best to cover it in this episode, which star...
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March 10, 2015
New England Boating TV: Hingham, MA
httpv://youtu.be/ZhjKi0Ip8iM In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Tom Richardson and Parker Kelley visit Hingham, Massachuset...
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March 10, 2015
Video: Epic Ice off Nantucket
The Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror’s Nicole Harnishfeger put together this awesome video documenting one of the worst winters to hit sout...
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March 6, 2015
Classic Video: How Not to Blow Up a Whale
Maybe this interminable winter has finally gotten to us, but somehow it seemed like a good time to repost this vintage news clip depicting a...
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March 2, 2015
Video: Woods Hole Winter Cruise
Nothing like a winter cruise to make one appreciate the summer! New England Boating’s Tom Richardson took a short ride through Wood...
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February 27, 2015
2015 NE Saltwater Fishing Show This Weekend
The largest marine-fishing show in the Northeast will take place this weekend (Feb., 27-Mar. 1) at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Pro...
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February 17, 2015
Video: Choosing a Stand-Up Paddleboard
httpv://youtu.be/c3EK1IaC_F0 If you’re intrigued by stand-up paddleboarding, but are confused by the many types of SUPs on the market,...
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December 29, 2014
New England Boating TV: Chester, CT
httpv://youtu.be/tKuRVXJOOdI In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit the lovely town of C...
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December 21, 2014
New England Boating TV: Wareham, MA
httpv://youtu.be/FuWDvP8pl6Q In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit Wareham, Massachuset...
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December 15, 2014
New England Boating TV: Norwalk, CT
httpv://youtu.be/A4Q6zx9Z1YA In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Tom Richardson and Parker Kelley set a course for Norwalk, ...
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December 8, 2014
New England Boating TV: Sebago Lake Region, ME
httpv://youtu.be/1W2grOsrtf4 In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Tom Richardson and Parker Kelley sample the sweet-water boa...
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November 26, 2014
Video: Cleaning & Inspecting Big-Game Roller Guides
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgeO9Nba8s In this short video, Capt. Terry Nugent of Riptide Charters shows how to clean and inspect the r...
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November 24, 2014
New England Boating TV: Mattituck, NY
httpv://youtu.be/qDTKOBNOj2M In this episode of NEBO TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit the Long Island village of Mattituc...
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November 21, 2014
Video: Restoring the Acushnet River Sawmill Site, MA
httpv://youtu.be/BuZn4xgvLYk Since 2007, the Buzzards Bay Coalition and its partners have been hard at work removing the remains of a former...
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November 20, 2014
Dredging Continues on Royal River, Maine
Portland Press Herald: Perched in a tidy control booth atop a dredge named Samson III, Capt. Ted Augustine keeps a set of switches in one ha...
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November 19, 2014
Cleaning & Inspecting Big Game Roller Guides
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgeO9Nba8s In this video, Capt. Terry Nugent shows how to clean and inspect the roller guides on your big-g...
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November 17, 2014
Video: Mass. Maritime Academy 2014 Boat Sale Preview
httpv://youtu.be/D7oejyWVCa8 Check out some of the pre-owned sailboats, powerboats, dinghies, skiffs, outboards, trailers and more that are ...
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November 14, 2014
Video: Mooring Maintenance Time!
httpv://youtu.be/5wR1vRp9C8Y It’s fall, and boatyards, marinas and mooring-service companies throughout New England are busily checking mo...
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November 10, 2014
New England Boating TV: Yarmouth, ME
httpv://youtu.be/Kq1Gf-Mw_yU In this exciting episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson pay a visit to th...
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November 4, 2014
Video: The Harbor Road 13
httpv://youtu.be/DcNDUUCYzQY A Ray Hunt-designed skiff? You betcha! Here’s the story behind one very unusual New England boat—and what ...
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November 3, 2014
New England Boating TV: Bristol, RI
httpv://youtu.be/LOEJPijSxmE In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit the historic port of...
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November 3, 2014
Videos Show How to Prepare 13 Lobster Dishes
Video: Maine Lobster Bisque httpv://youtu.be/AseGRf37jz4 Love lobster but aren’t sure how to prepare it? Well, the Culinary Institute of A...
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October 27, 2014
New England Boating TV: Westbrook, CT
httpv://youtu.be/MYi7yXQkT8M In this action-packed episode, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson travel to the Connecticut boating hub ...
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October 22, 2014
Video Review: West Marine Cayman 11.5 Fishing Kayak
httpv://youtu.be/THZwLlhD4Dc During the 2014 season, the crew of New England Boating got to field-test the Cayman 11.5 fishing kayak from We...
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October 20, 2014
New England Boating TV: Newport, RI
httpv://youtu.be/_tfkA1SQGac Join co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson as they explore the waters in and around the celebrated boating ...
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October 13, 2014
New England Boating TV: Quincy, MA
httpv://youtu.be/bfy3A5O-Mf0 Join the crew of New England Boating TV as they visit Quincy, Massachusetts—a gateway to boating and fishing ...
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October 7, 2014
Short Video Captures Joy of Offshore Sailing
httpv://youtu.be/qdd8wnhP3so Kate Nota and her team onboard the J/111 Odyssey won the Ripple Effect Short Video Contest, which was part of t...
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September 26, 2014
Daytrip Destination: Charles River, Boston
httpv://youtu.be/u6yQiGe_gjo Once maligned as one of the most polluted waterways in America, the Charles River now serves as a paradise for ...
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September 17, 2014
Boating & Biking in Buzzards Bay
What do bikes and boats have in common? For one thing, they can both be used as transportation to new adventures, and many boaters combine t...
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September 17, 2014
Meet the Fatty Knees – Again
While attending the recent 2014 Newport International Boat Show, we ran into our friend David Foynes of the Fatty Knees Boat Company. We spo...
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September 16, 2014
Video Showcases Scale Model of Mystic River
The Mystic Seaport has released a new web video focused on the museum’s remarkable Mystic River Scale Model Exhibit, which is 55 years in ...
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September 11, 2014
2014 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride Coming Up
The Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 8th annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride will be held on Sunday, October 5. Each year the Watershed Ride draws ...
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August 19, 2014
Underwater Video Captures Lake Champlain Fish
The Burlington Free Press has an outstanding video featuring underwater videographer Ben Maddox, who captures footage of fish and other mari...
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August 18, 2014
Video: Classic Motor Yacht Stiletto on Narragansett Bay
httpv://youtu.be/Le0nsvUQJOo Halsey Fulton of Fish Hawk Films was lucky enough to get some footage of the legendary 1978 Stiletto cruising o...
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August 18, 2014
Mystic Seaport Video Honors Grand Banks Schooner
httpv://youtu.be/zCyLkyXCa8g Mystic Seaport’s latest video pays homage to the 93-year old Grand Banks fishing schooner L.A. Dunton, which ...
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August 12, 2014
Maine Lobsterman Videos Being out in Thunderstorm
httpv://youtu.be/MPLz4IKvWxk When your job involves being out at sea, a gorgeous day spent counting your blessings for working on the ocean ...
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August 4, 2014
Video: Striped Bass Feeding Frenzy
httpv://youtu.be/MuZi73KnGUM Onlookers at Long Wharf in Boston recently got an up-close view of a school of striped bass going into a feedin...
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July 31, 2014
Video: Digging Quahogs in Buzzards Bay
If you live near Buzzards Bay, you’ve probably eaten a clam or two in your life. But have you ever tried to dig your own quahogs? httpv://...
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July 30, 2014
Coast Guard Assists Disabled Whale Watch Vessel
Passengers aboard the 83′ Boston-based whale watch boat Cetacea got an unexpected overnight trip on Cape Cod Bay when the vessel’...
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July 26, 2014
Fisherman Statue Unveiled on Cape Cod Canal
After years of planning and fundraising efforts, the bronze Fisherman statue depicting a surfcaster toting 2 striped bass was unveiled on Sa...
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July 25, 2014
Mid-Summer Fuel Filter Change
Believe it or not, it’s midseason already, which means you should probably change your fuel-water separator filter and check it for signs ...
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July 24, 2014
Daytrip to Newport, RI (It’s Easy)
httpv://youtu.be/Aj_VQqWXNEU Newport can be somewhat intimidating place to visit for the average boater, given the multitude of megayachts, ...
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July 24, 2014
Mystic Seaport Releases Web Video on Lighthouses
The Mystic Seaport has released a new short web video called “Lighting the Way for Ships: Learning about Lighthouses at Mystic Seaport.”...
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July 24, 2014
Mid-Summer Fishing Variety on Narragansett Bay
Think it’s too warm to catch much in Narragansett Bay? Think again! A trip I took in 2011 with Captain Jim White and his grandson DJ prove...
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July 24, 2014
Mid-Summer Fishing Variety on Narragansett Bay
Think it’s too warm to catch much in Narragansett Bay? Think again! A trip I took in 2011 with Captain Jim White and his grandson DJ prove...
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July 23, 2014
Cooperage Video Released by Mystic Seaport
The Mystic Seaport has released a new short web video called “Cooperage at Mystic Seaport: A Wood Working Craft.” The video high...
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July 21, 2014
1927 Video Shows Boat Passing Through Cape Cod Canal
The Cape Cod Times’ CapeCast video team has dredged up (pun intended) rare and historic footage from a boat passing through the Cape Cod C...
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July 19, 2014
Maine Maritime Museum Features Lofting and Surfboard Exhibits
The Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, has announced 2 new exhibits of interest to boaters. Eye Sweet & Fair: Naval Architecture, Lof...
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June 30, 2014
Special Moment for Whaleship Morgan, New Bedford
httpv://youtu.be/WqNR4IDWJkY As the restored whaleship Charles W. Morgan sailed into its former home port of New Bedford, Massachuset...
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May 30, 2014
Video: Sabre Yachts 48 Salon Express Interior Design
httpv://youtu.be/yJvehCP_SZ8 While at the Sabre Yachts 3,000th hull celebration at Rowes Wharf in Boston, New England Boating TV co-host Par...
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May 29, 2014
Videos: 2 Epic Striper Days off Cape Cod
With reports coming in that big stripers have invaded the waters of Cape Cod Bay, we thought it might be a good idea to revisit a couple of ...
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May 27, 2014
Discover Buzzards Bay: Mattapoisett River Reserve
httpv://youtu.be/mPE9tWTuToQ In the heart of the Mattapoisett River Valley lies an unexpected oasis of forests and freshwater wetlands calle...
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May 23, 2014
Video: Sabre Yachts Launches Hull 3000
Sabre Yachts and Boston Yacht Sales recently celebrated the launch of Sabre’s 3,000th hull with a party at Rowe’s Wharf in Downtown Bost...
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May 23, 2014
Video: Sabre Yachts Launches Hull 3000
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U77t7HNJg24&feature=share&list=PL-CYB2EcboffMmuTvz5r85JLbOwtVn63l Sabre Yachts and Boston Yacht Sale...
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May 21, 2014
Seaport Video Focuses on Figureheads
httpv://youtu.be/6UkyhURU_F0 Mystic Seaport has released its 6th short web video, this one entitled “Gods, Mortals and Protectors: The Art...
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May 1, 2014
Video: Salem Live-Bait Striper Fishing
httpv://youtu.be/BojkogDYKcw In July 2013, the New England Boating TV crew traveled to Salem, Massachusetts, where they met up with local an...
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April 22, 2014
Video: Boating Through Charlestown & the Lower Charles River
httpv://youtu.be/u6yQiGe_gjo In late September 2013, I took a tour of Boston’s lower Charles River, guided by Larry Russo Sr., President o...
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April 18, 2014
Spring Commissioning Series: Inspection Items You Might Have Missed
httpv://youtu.be/Q1zxeitu7MY Each day this week, New England Boating has posted a different spring-commissioning video designed to help get ...
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April 14, 2014
Spring Commissioning Series: Shrinkwrap, Batteries & Engine Start
httpv://youtu.be/mfKISSDSRm8 Each day this week, New England Boating will post a new spring-commissioning video and article designed to get ...
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April 2, 2014
Video: Cooking Blue Crabs
httpv://youtu.be/tEKqbi6iMUI The last few summers have seen a profusion of blue claw crabs (blue crabs) in the lower Connecticut River, and ...
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April 1, 2014
Video: Narragansett Bay Fall Fluke Fishing
httpv://youtu.be/9D1p71n8p4g In September 2013, Tom Richardson, Parker Kelley and the rest of the New England Boating TV crew traveled to Wi...
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March 26, 2014
Video: Spring Kayaking Tips & Gear
Ed Duggan of the Kayak Learning Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, offers advice on how to dress for early-season kayaking and some re...
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March 25, 2014
Video: Scenes from the 2014 Maine Boat Builders Show
httpv://youtu.be/hcIAx1f03nA On March 14, 2014, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson dropped by the annual Maine Boat Builders Show in Por...
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March 19, 2014
Video: The M5000 Fuel-Injector Tester/Cleaner
This winter, Bass River Marina on Cape Cod took delivery of a new device that tests and cleans the high-tech fuel injectors on modern marine...
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February 20, 2014
Time-Lapse Video Captures New England Boat Show Setup
If you’ve always wondered how a boat show comes together, check out the accompanying 1 ½-minute, time-lapse video shot by videographer Ji...
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February 19, 2014
Video: New London’s Custom House Maritime Museum
Just a short walk from the New London waterfront, on Bank Street, is a terrific museum housed in a historic granite building. The Custom Hou...
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February 14, 2014
Video: Tips for Tackling Early-Season Stripers
There’s nothing quite as exciting as watching a big striper wallop a lure on the surface, and the period from mid-May and mid-June is the ...
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December 18, 2013
Video: Exploring Barnstable Harbor with Barnstable Harbor Ecotours
httpv://youtu.be/6n946gCUtB4 In May 2013, I traveled to Cape Cod to visit with the folks at Barnstable Harbor Ecotours (BHE), based at Millw...
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December 10, 2013
Classic Video: How to Demo a Boat
In July 2011, I witnessed the demolition of the Miss China, a 67’ former commercial fishing boat with an interesting history. In 2010, the...
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December 4, 2013
The Outboard Leakdown Test
Overheating an engine is never a good thing, as it can cause internal damage to the cylinders, seals, valves, pistons and other components. ...
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December 3, 2013
Replacing an Outboard or I/O Water Pump Impeller
When was the last time you replaced the water pump impeller on your outboard or inboard/outboard engine? If the answer is more than 2 years ...
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November 18, 2013
Video: Mass. Maritime Academy 2013 Boat Sale Preview
httpv://youtu.be/iF2QFg_RQVc Check out some of the great pre-owned sailboats, powerboats, dinghies, skiffs, outboards, trailers and more tha...
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October 15, 2013
Outboard Winterizing Video Series
If you’re a hands-on, do-it-yourself type, check out the following video series on how to prep your boat’s outboard engine and fuel syst...
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October 2, 2013
Video: Mooring Management & Maintenance
With autumn upon the New England boating world, one often wonders how the vast number of moorings in our local waters are dealt with. (Well,...
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August 7, 2013
Video: New Bedford Fishing Excursion
httpv://youtu.be/ciy8AJhdzwk In this segment from New England Boating, hosts Tom Richardson and Parker Kelley try their luck fishing out of ...
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August 7, 2013
Video: New Bedford’s Buzzards Bay Coalition Center
httpv://youtu.be/l1Uff-9TQgQ In this segment of New England Boating, host Tom Richardson visits the Buzzards Bay Coalition Center located al...
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August 6, 2013
Video: Touring the Schooner Ernestina
httpv://youtu.be/8x8dUNirkhg New England Boating host Tom Richardson explores a maritime historical treasure in a city known for its maritim...
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August 6, 2013
Great White Seen Feeding on Whale Carcass off Maine
httpv://youtu.be/7dl56zQKHek Bangor Daily News: At least three Boothbay Harbor [Maine]-area lobstermen watched what they believed to be a gr...
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August 5, 2013
Video: New Bedford Whaling Museum and Marina Tour
httpv://youtu.be/vCO-2UncDs4 In this segment of New England Boating, host Tom Richardson learns about Pope Island Marina in Massachusetts’...
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August 4, 2013
Video: Visiting the Visitor’s Center in New Bedford, MA
httpv://youtu.be/TnluYPzJxXQ New England Boating host Tom Richardson checks out the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor’s...
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August 3, 2013
Video: Dockside Dining in New Bedford
New England Boating host Parker Kelley visits the Waterfront Grille, a popular restaurant located right on the water in downtown New Bedford...
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August 2, 2013
Video: Tour of New Bedford Harbor
httpv://youtu.be/QFTvUv5_6Xs In this segment of New England Boating, hosts Tom Richardson and Parker Kelley explore Massachusetts’ New Bed...
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July 12, 2013
Video: Monomoy Wire-Line Rip Tips
In the upcoming Bass River episode of New England Boating TV, to air Monday at 7:00 p.m. on NESN, we take a side trip to Monomoy to check ou...
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July 11, 2013
Launch of the Oliver Hazard Perry
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVnBiKl45rE&feature=youtu.be On July 3, 2013, the 132´ SSV Oliver Hazard Perry—after an intensive w...
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July 10, 2013
Daytrip Destination: Newport, Rhode Island
httpv://youtu.be/Aj_VQqWXNEU Newport can be somewhat intimidating place to visit for the average boater, given the multitude of megayachts, ...
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July 10, 2013
New England Boating TV, 2013, Hingham, MA
Hingham, MA – Harbor Tour httpv://youtu.be/lpQ3XCVIykg In this episode of New England Boating TV, hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richar...
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July 3, 2013
New England Boating TV, 2013, Mattapoisett, MA
Mattapoisett – Harbor Tour httpv://youtu.be/4vsgnVROSKY Join New England Boating TV co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson as the...
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May 16, 2013
Learn to Sail in Mattapoisett, MA
httpv://youtu.be/HViYlTCY-ng Mattapoisett Community Sailing (MattSail) is currently accepting applications for its 2013 sailing programs. Ma...
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May 3, 2013
Fishing the Buzzards Bay May Striper Run
httpv://youtu.be/kbKH8ltXUPs Think it’s too early for migratory stripers? Think again! That’s the message Capt. Terry Nugent preaches ea...
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April 25, 2013
Video: Exploring & Protecting Nasketucket Bay, MA
httpv://youtu.be/ELTVxdliOaw It’s a tall order—especially in lean economic times—but the $6 million price tag to protect 400-plus acre...
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April 23, 2013
Repairing the Mayflower II
Finding the Mayflower II as she sat in dry dock at the Fairhaven Shipyard was pretty easy—I just had to look for the old-fashioned crows n...
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March 22, 2013
Video: Trailer Inspection & Maintenance Tips
httpv://youtu.be/X_zCg_k–00 Trailers have a lot of parts, and the failure of any one of them can cause a huge headache—or worse, esp...
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March 11, 2013
Video: Mooring Inspection & Maintenance
httpv://youtu.be/5wR1vRp9C8Y Like many things in life, moorings appear simple on the surface. But dive deeper and you’ll discover a system...
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March 8, 2013
Video: Duxbury Bay Maritime School Programs
httpv://youtu.be/XKOLnysEPoA Situated on beautiful Duxbury Bay on the South Shore of Massachusetts, the Duxbury Bay Maritime School provides...
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February 22, 2013
Time-Lapse Video of New England Boat Show Setup
httpv://youtu.be/7WxbJwkv6OE Videographer Jimmy Baggott of Lighthouse Media Solutions put together this awesome video of the 2013 New Englan...
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February 22, 2013
New England Saltwater Fishing Show Coming Up
httpv://youtu.be/hc6Ly127VS0 The largest marine-fishing show in the Northeast will be held March 8-10 at the Rhode Island Convention Center ...
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February 19, 2013
Video QuickTour: Bath, Maine, Part 2
httpv://youtu.be/bYpIJDovuUI In Part 2 of our video series on Bath, Maine, Capt. Ed Rice of River Run Tours and New England Boating host Tom...
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February 18, 2013
Video: Replacing an Outboard Water Pump
httpv://youtu.be/OuilMAOMpgQ The accompanying video is not intended as an instructional demonstration. Rather, its goal is to illustrate how...
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February 13, 2013
Legend & Legacy: The Harbor Road 13
httpv://youtu.be/DcNDUUCYzQY I first heard about the mysterious skiff shortly after moving to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, in 2001. My neigh...
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February 4, 2013
Video QuickTour: Bath, Maine, Part 1
httpv://youtu.be/yi4rREV9J6Q Capt. Ed Rice has been boating on the rivers of Midcoast Maine since he was a kid, so I couldn’t have found a...
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January 22, 2013
Video: Live-Bait Fishing for Boston Stripers & Blues
httpv://youtu.be/egoHKShyllM On October, 2, 2012, I had the pleasure of fishing with Bill Bryant and Jules Silvis of Bill and Jules Boston S...
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November 19, 2012
Aqua Therapy: Duxbury’s ACCESSAIL Program
httpv://youtu.be/eOuT1_IZ7rU Gene Orosz might come across as slightly gruff and stoic, but get him talking about the effect that sailing has...
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November 12, 2012
2012 Mass Maritime Boat Auction Preview
httpv://youtu.be/cUTxNfdvZ0s Check out some of the great pre-owned sail and powerboats—as well as dinghies and trailers—up for grabs at ...
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October 30, 2012
Video: Allied Boatworks RB-19/RB-20 Test
httpv://youtu.be/uT1WPJ5ARHg Last fall (2011), New England Boating got a chance to test the Allied Boatworks RB-19 and RB-20 Downeast-style ...
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October 26, 2012
Video: Archipelago Rally Rocks Barrington, RI
httpv://youtu.be/dXJ81za-hLE New England Boating’s Tom Richardson was on hand to witness the fun and festivities at the 7th Annual Archipe...
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October 24, 2012
Video QuickTour: Hull, Massachusetts
httpv://youtu.be/PpnKx_Dl08I Occupying a 5-mile-long peninsula that forms a protective arm around Hull and Hingham Bays, the town of Hull, M...
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October 4, 2012
Video: Carbon Fiber Magic with GMT Composites
httpv://youtu.be/mTo3m894Vds In winter 2012 I dropped in on GMT Composites in Bristol, Rhode Island, to get a firsthand look at how this cut...
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September 15, 2012
Video: Scenes from the 2012 Newport International Boat Show
httpv://youtu.be/zzrsmRrufZw New England Boating’s Tom Richardson paid a visit to the 2012 Newport International Boat Show in Newport, Rho...
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September 12, 2012
Video: Testing the Seakeeper Gyrostabilizer
httpv://youtu.be/lqKucCgWtiE Like many folks in the boating press, I have heard and read a lot about the Seakeeper gyrostabilizer since its ...
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September 6, 2012
Video: Visiting the Hingham Shipyard Marinas
httpv://youtu.be/LknvtVP-T84 The Hingham Shipyard Marinas (HSM) was officially formed in 2007 when the Hewitts Cove Marina and Landfall Mar...
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August 16, 2012
Video: Testing the HydroView Underwater Video Camera
httpv://youtu.be/CkyEMrtjqGs In August 2012, I hit the waters of Duxbury Bay with Ashley Martelli and Deniz Diogo of Aquabotix, a startup te...
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August 14, 2012
Video: Protecting the Niantic River
httpv://youtu.be/OiWFyGigRA4 Like most coastal rivers in New England, the Niantic River has its share of charms and challenges. Among the la...
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August 8, 2012
Learning the Ropes at Mattapoisett Community Sailing
httpv://youtu.be/HViYlTCY-ng For 2 days in early August of 2012, I visited with Mattapoisett Community Sailing, better known as MattSail, as...
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July 30, 2012
Siren Sprite Vessel Monitoring & Control System
httpv://youtu.be/5-dxbvbEVVs New England Boating recently met up with Dan Harper, founder and president of Siren Marine, for a demonstration...
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July 26, 2012
Video: Boston Harbor Pogies, Bass & Blues: 7.24.12
httpv://youtu.be/IFbDBkEtApc On Tuesday, July 24, I fished Boston Harbor with friends Pete Santini and Vin Vetlese aboard the latter’s 26...
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July 24, 2012
Video QuickTour: Vineyard Haven, MA: Part 2
httpv://youtu.be/b-mFAGbF6S8 In our first QuickTour video on Vineyard Haven, we detailed the various options for boaters who want to visit t...
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July 18, 2012
Video QuickTour: Vineyard Haven Harbor, Part One
httpv://youtu.be/ZtI2SenoMCQ In June 2012 I visited Vineyard Haven Harbor, in the town of Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard. Vineyard Haven is ...
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July 11, 2012
Video: 2012 Ocean State Tall Ships Parade of Sail
httpv://youtu.be/urZ7uej3LU0 Tall Ships, Tall Ships, Tall Ships! Between Boston Harborfest, New London OpSail and Ocean State Tall Ships I...
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July 2, 2012
Video: Brewer Pilots Point Spring Picnic & Vendor Show
httpv://youtu.be/1Si-F0qg98Y Boasting some 900 slips and top-notch facilities spread across 50 acres of prime coastal real estate, Brewer Pi...
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June 30, 2012
Video: 2012 Boston Tall Ship/Harborfest Preview
httpv://youtu.be/V535JNeSYLE New England Boating was on scene as the Pride of Baltimore and the Danish naval ship Esbern Snare arrived in Bo...
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June 27, 2012
Video: Three Belles National Marina Day Open House
httpv://youtu.be/PVoiTkyoeZQ The goal of National Marina Day is to show the public what the marina experience is all about. From hosting fis...
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June 21, 2012
Video: 2012 Boston Youth Rowing Championship
httpv://youtu.be/HVpD-tToM50 In terms of rowing courses, you could do a lot worse than the Fort Point Channel in South Boston. The manmade w...
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June 19, 2012
Video: Performing an Outboard Leakdown Test
httpv://youtu.be/VCWCXoEy-uA Overheating an engine is never a good thing, as it can cause internal damage to the cylinders, seals, valves, p...
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June 11, 2012
Video: 2012 Duxbury Opening of the Bay
httpv://youtu.be/mq5kgq0TFxE Memorial Day weekend, 2012, found me in Duxbury, Massachusetts, to experience the Duxbury Bay Maritime School...
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May 31, 2012
Video: How to Launch a Big Center Console—by Yourself!
httpv://youtu.be/Ajrwuv7aCLw For many boaters, launching can be a lesson in humiliation and frustration. So imagine doing it every day—eve...
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April 13, 2012
Dock Talk Tip: Connecting Wire Line to Dacron Backing
httpv://youtu.be/WzbZzyF7JuM In the accompanying video, Jeff Miller of Canal Bait & Tackle in Sagamore, Massachusetts, demonstrates how ...
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April 5, 2012
Video: Reconstructing a Herreshoff S-Boat
httpv://youtu.be/pEFBlcC2Bu0 Regular visitors to New England Boating may recall the last time we visited with Dan Shea of the Bristol Boat C...
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March 23, 2012
Trout Stocking in Full Swing!
httpv://youtu.be/IltdJnH3Irw New England Boating friend and avid angler Steve Madden was fishing at Little Pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, ...
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March 21, 2012
Video: Mattapoisett Spring Kayak Paddle
httpv://youtu.be/PbrDh4pxSqY When the first day of spring arrives bearing bight sunshine and temperatures in the mid-60s, you simply have to...
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March 10, 2012
Video: 2012 New England Saltwater Fishing Show
httpv://youtu.be/hc6Ly127VS0 New England Boating has a booth at the 2012 New England Saltwater Fishing Show, presented by the Rhode Island S...
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March 9, 2012
Wolfie’s Carbon Guitar
David “Wolfie” Wolfe is one of those creative types you find at just about every boat yard. A composites expert at Burr Brothers in Mari...
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February 14, 2012
Dock Talk Video Tip: Modifying a Pencil Popper
httpv://youtu.be/MRIqhvzkW1I In this episode of Dock Talk, Jeff Miller of Canal Bait and Tackle in Sagamore, Massachusetts, shows how to mod...
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February 13, 2012
Video: Undercover at the 2012 New England Boat Show
httpv://youtu.be/NJjTut2Sa_k In an effort to capture the true essence of the 2012 New England Boat Show, New England Boating’s Tom Richard...
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February 11, 2012
Video: Scenes from the 2012 Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod
httpv://youtu.be/mQvc4DhAn5k New England Boating’s Tom Richardson and Steve Madden attended the opening of the 6th annual Boatbuilders Sho...
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February 1, 2012
Dock Talk Tip: Rigging a Soft-Plastic on a Jighead
httpv://youtu.be/CoVfJ3-TgYc A soft-plastic bait tail rigged on a jighead is one of the most effective lures for catching striped bass, sea ...
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January 12, 2012
Video: Capt. Dave Bitters: Duxbury Bayman
httpv://youtu.be/oljDcKP25zs You might say that Duxbury native Capt. Dave Bitters is living the outdoorsman’s dream. The owner-operator of...
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December 20, 2011
Video: The Importance of Fuel Filters
httpv://youtu.be/2XHbbZG_I_A For dramatic examples of why you need a fuel filter, or fuel-water separator, on your boat, look no further tha...
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December 12, 2011
Video: Testing the Allied Boat Works RB-19
httpv://youtu.be/uT1WPJ5ARHg On October 8, 2011, New England Boating’s Mike King and I drove to Portland, Maine, where we met up with the ...
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November 22, 2011
Sea Star to Shine Again!
httpv://youtu.be/wE_2zwo_hYQ Some 2 years ago, a large, wooden boat appeared in the boatyard down the street from my house. Fifty-three feet...
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November 21, 2011
Video: Boston’s New Fort Point Pier & Dock
httpv://youtu.be/gYgjjZeH1n4 A new public pier and dock has recently opened in downtown Boston. The facility, which opened for use on Octobe...
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November 14, 2011
Video: Mass Maritime Academy 2011 Boat Sale Preview
httpv://youtu.be/dzQ-cfii3hU Check out some of the great used sail and powerboats up for grabs at the 2011 sealed-bid auction held by Massac...
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November 4, 2011
Video: Fall Tautog Tips
httpv://youtu.be/cf4ZSaj507k Tautog, or blackfish as they’re called in parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut, are hard-fighting, great-tas...
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November 1, 2011
Fall Tautog Tips
Tautog, or blackfish as they’re called in parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut, are hard-fighting, great-tasting bottom fish, and ...
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November 1, 2011
Video: A Visit with Moby Dick
httpv://youtu.be/yKJKld2hj7U If you’ve ever driven east along Route 195 in southeastern Massachusetts, passing over the Acushnet River bet...
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October 26, 2011
Video: Testing the Tideline 190 Center Console
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNypX2DAuJ4 This September I met up with Tideline* owners George Stronach and Michael Collins, who had trail...
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October 20, 2011
Testing the Allied Boat Works RB-19 and RB-20
In 2011, New England Boating’s Mike King and I drove to Portland, Maine, where we met up with the team from Allied Boat Works to test the...
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October 19, 2011
Video: Metan Marine Boston Whaler Outrage 21 Restoration, Part I
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opZPkqBW4-E Metan Marine (a New England Boating channel sponsor) is well-known for their restoration of clas...
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September 26, 2011
Video: Buzzards Bay Albie Fishing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE0C3d7HZlM Share this Article On New England Boating’s Tom Richardson and Mike King, along with...
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September 16, 2011
Scenes from the 2011 Newport International Boat Show
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQsBYhHK8Xw New England Boating’s Tom Richardson dropped by the 2011 Newport International Boat Show on Fr...
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September 7, 2011
Video QuickTour: Niantic, Connecticut
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byt8l4_hLmg A few weeks ago, New England Boating’s Tom Richardson and Mike King traveled to the town of Ni...
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August 30, 2011
Irene Aftermath: New Bedford Harbor
New England Boating’s Mike King and I hopped in the New England Boating skiff on Monday morning to check out the post-Irene situation in N...
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August 2, 2011
Video: New England Opti Racers Enjoy Great Weather, Sailing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5WmUKNTr0 New England Boating dropped by the 2011 New England Opti Championships, hosted by the Beverly Ya...
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August 1, 2011
Video QuickTour: Mattapoisett
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRgSLeD0fI New England Boating paid a visit to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, in summer 2011 and shot the acc...
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July 27, 2011
Video: AnchorSuit Protects Feet and Decks
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDfMSx3E1w0 New England Boating recently received a sample of the AnchorSuit (a New England Boating sponsor)...
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July 26, 2011
Nauset Marine Celebrates 50th Anniversary
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7r99rvS824 Nauset Marine celebrated its 50th Anniversary this past Saturday (July 24) at its Orleans headqu...
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July 14, 2011
Video: Falmouth Harbor Quicktour
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoUk6-855IE Falmouth Harbor, shown on charts as Falmouth Inner Harbor, is a largely manmade harbor created i...
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July 12, 2011
Riptide: A Toothy Busman’s Holiday
httpv://youtu.be/dYhuM63hDLg Many people wonder what charter captains do on their days off. Well, we go fishing, of course. On a recent day ...
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July 12, 2011
Video: Boston Harbor Winter Flounder Fishing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VxYrEBoRs4 For fast, easy fishing the whole family can enjoy, you can’t top Boston Harbor’s amazing win...
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July 8, 2011
Riptide Report: Tuna—and More—to the South
I’m happy to report that the slump I was in is officially over! It took a woman’s touch on the boat to break the curse, but once the cur...
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June 24, 2011
Boston’s Blackback Bonanza
For fast, easy fishing the whole family can enjoy, you can’t top Boston Harbor’s amazing winter flounder fishery. You don’t need a big...
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May 24, 2011
Video: Boat-Inspection Items You Should Know About
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1zxeitu7MY I never know what to expect when I drop by North Atlantic Marine Services in Wareham, Massachuse...
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May 23, 2011
Video: Buzzards Bay Spring Striper Action
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKH8ltXUPs When the first big migratory schools of striped bass begin moving through Buzzards Bay (typicall...
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May 17, 2011
Video: How Herreshoff Designed His Boats
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NjJOCJyhlk The name Nathanael Greene Herreshoff still resonates among yachtsmen, boatbuilders and designers...
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May 9, 2011
Video QuickTour: Marblehead, Massachusetts
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPcdhP8yfM Last summer the New England Boating team visited the town of Marblehead, on the North Shore of M...
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May 3, 2011
Video QuickTip: Piranha Propellers
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbwTb-TVpS4 Last February we stopped by the AccuTech Marine Propeller booth at the New England Boat Show to ...
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April 28, 2011
Cold-Water Paddling Tips
What boater doesn’t relish those balmy spring days when the air temperatures climb into the 60s, providing a tempting taste of summer and ...
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April 27, 2011
Video: Herring Heroes
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hdr0WHEvtM On Tuesday, April 26, New England Boating traveled to the town of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to wi...
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April 15, 2011
Video: Herring Are Here!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAfAgaa847U For the angler, there’s no more welcome sign of spring than the arrival of herring in the coas...
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April 13, 2011
Herreshoff H-20 Takes Shape in Bristol, RI
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHAkbr3n884 There’s history and a bit of wooden-boat magic being made in Bristol, Rhode Island. On the bot...
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April 12, 2011
Video: What’s in Your Ditch Bag?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tCOvVpcGF8 Every boater should keep a ditch bag within easy reach at all times in case his boat sinks or ca...
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April 5, 2011
Taking Stock: A Trip to the Trout Hatchery
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31qp2yETwKA As you read this, state fish-hatchery personnel are busily stocking trout in lakes, ponds, river...
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March 29, 2011
Video: Inboard Fuel System Safety Inspection
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS7gKWak9Xs New England Boating’s Tom Richardson stopped in at North Atlantic Marine Services in Wareham, ...
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March 22, 2011
Video: Maine Celebrates Boating Heritage at Maine Boatbuilders Show
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1e_NAh28BY Saying the Maine Boatbuilders Show is just a boat show is like describing a lobster dinner as ju...
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March 15, 2011
Video QuickTip: Velox Plus Protects Propellers, Running Gear
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyOK6WJm-xc New England Boating’s Tom Richardson stopped by the AccuTech Marine Propellers booth at the 20...
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March 11, 2011
Video: Cleaning Roller Guides
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgeO9Nba8s In this video, Capt. Terry Nugent shows how to clean and inspect the roller guides on your big-g...
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March 8, 2011
Video: The Seakeeper Gyro-Stabilizer
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrR3Ub5Q2tw New England Boating’s Tom Richardson stopped by the MacDougalls’ Cape Cod Marine Service boo...
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March 1, 2011
Video: The 2011 New England Boat Show
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyYPS-akwCs The New England Boating team traveled to Boston yesterday to see what was cooking at the 55th An...
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March 1, 2011
How to Launch a Boat: The Video
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb1eNzsixjE New England Boating’s Tom Richardson helps a novice trailerboater launch his boat for the ...
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February 25, 2011
Heros and Underdogs: North East Mahi
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92bd9IfC1pI&feature Video action of mahimahi (dolphin) in the Northeast canyons....
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February 25, 2011
Big Bait & Big Bass!
Great footage of huge stripers feeding on pogies, courtesy Riptide Charters....
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February 25, 2011
Tuna Blitz’s
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02tGuNZr6DI Check out this amazing footage of bluefins crashing bait balls off Cape Cod, Massachusetts!...
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February 22, 2011
Video: The Rochester, Massachusetts, Memorial Day Canoe Race
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeosolT7uds One of the more unique events I’ve had the pleasure of covering for New England Boating was th...
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February 15, 2011
Video QuickTour: Stonington, Connecticut
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4e5x4PdfaI In 2010 I traveled to the lovely town of Stonington in eastern Connecticut to check out the loca...
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February 1, 2011
Video: A Visit to The Wooden Tangent
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t43rFVwzc2M I must have driven past The Wooden Tangent at least 1,000 times since I moved to Mattapoisett, b...
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January 25, 2011
Video: Escape to St. John, USVI
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt0TpToNVVQ Okay, we admit that an article on boating in the Caribbean is beyond the normal purview of our N...
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January 18, 2011
Video: Tying the Surgeon’s Loop Knot
The Surgeon’s Loop Knot is one of the easiest fishing knots to tie. It’s not as strong as some other knots, but it doesn’t have to be,...
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November 30, 2010
Video QuickTip: The RescueStreamer
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQn5a3HT8_k The RescueStreamer is a relatively inexpensive, compact and effective signaling device that make...
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November 23, 2010
Video: Behind the Scenes of Nautical Talk Radio
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH1H4H58iUM New England Boating visited the studios of WATD-FM in Massachusetts to chat with Capt. Lou Gaino...
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November 16, 2010
Video: The Archipelago Rally
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpOR-yZLOaM New England Boating traveled to Bristol, Rhode Island, Saturday, November 13, to check out the f...
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November 9, 2010
Video QuickTip: Emergency Cell Phone
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXRgGCMtfAE Cell phones can still be used to make emergency 911 calls even after the service has been discon...
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November 2, 2010
Video QuickTip: Battery Backup
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdlZfyHRHU After enduring my share of aborted boating trips due to battery failure, I decided to invest in ...
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October 26, 2010
Video QuickTip: Get a PLB!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HuEUEahA10 No one likes to think about their boat going down and ending up in the water far from shore. How...
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October 19, 2010
Video QuickTip: ID Your Boat
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPIs3oGAudw Each year the Coast Guard and other search-and-rescue agencies deal with a multitude of small ve...
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October 12, 2010
Video: Tying the Uni Knot
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onhHp9xcsm8 The uni knot is an easy-to-tie and useful knot for connecting 2 lines, even lines of greatly var...
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October 5, 2010
Video QuickTour: Hingham, Massachusetts
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bpcb5-vHUo Hingham, located just south of Boston, Massachusetts, is ideally situated for boaters seeking fa...
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September 21, 2010
Video: Making a Proper Terminal Connection
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zS3KnYUYkQ Electrical systems and water don’t mix, and sooner or later every boater faces issues caused b...
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September 14, 2010
Video: How to Tie the Arbor Knot
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YGC8h48aBc Filling a reel with fresh line is a pretty basic task, but many anglers find themselves flummoxe...
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August 31, 2010
Video QuickTour: Salem, Massachusetts
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK8dXMFQMCU Here’s a quick look at Salem, Massachusetts—a fascinating city that has much to offer vi...
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August 24, 2010
Video: The Bird Island Challenge
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpfDCmAue4 New England Boating coverage of the 8th annual Bird Island Challenge in Buzzards Bay, Massachuse...
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August 20, 2010
Time for a Change
How old is your fishing line? If you haven’t respooled your reels since the beginning of the season, or worse, the end of last season, you...
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August 17, 2010
Video: Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse for Sale
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AeFw7jF76M Cleveland Ledge Light in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, is up for sale (again) to the highest bidd...
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August 3, 2010
Video: The Lincoln Maritime Center
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ooRc2J5od4 New England Boating visits with the Lincoln Maritime Center in Hingham, Massachusetts, where boa...
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July 27, 2010
Video: Rigging a Single-Hook Plug
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zxOnH5ZUxk Exchange your treble hooks for single hooks to make releasing fish easier and safer....
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July 20, 2010
Video: TrawlerFest Comes to Warwick, Rhode Island
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhZZsr0rD9Y The New England Boating team catches up with TrawlerFest in Rhode Island. TrawlerFest Informatio...
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July 13, 2010
Video: How to Launch a Boat
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb1eNzsixjE New England Boating’s Tom Richardson helps a novice trailerboater launch his boat for the ...
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July 6, 2010
Video: A Visit with Save the Bay
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLyFVjj5W4c New England Boating editor Tom Richardson meets up with Narragansett Baykeeper John Torgan for a...
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June 30, 2010
Coast Guard Airlifts Injured Man from Sailboat off Nantucket
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-80aIarkD4 The Coast Guard conducted a helicopter MEDEVAC of a crewman from the sailing vessel “Bombardin...
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June 29, 2010
Video: Kayaking the Wareham River
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXp6OtxkIdY A scenic paddle along the Wareham River in southeastern Massachusetts turns up a bit of history....
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June 28, 2010
Great White Shark Caught on Stellwagen Bank
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTiF4H_594Q&feature=channel Capt. Bruce Sweet and the crew of the Gloucester-based charterboat Sweet Dre...
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June 25, 2010
Video: Wire-Line Lures
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orfkNwYt8sA A look at some proven lures to use when trolling wire line for big striped bass and blues....
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June 22, 2010
Video: Buzzards Bay Sea Bass Fishing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I1aQrKLabM For fast fishing the whole family can enjoy, you can’t beat the spring run of black sea ba...
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June 15, 2010
Tying a Wind-On Leader System
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAalvtDHi9c How to tie a Wind-on Leader System using the Spider Hitch and Bristol Knot connection....
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June 11, 2010
Filleting a Sea Bass
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyHwW1oWfG8 How to Fillet a Sea Bass with special guest Capt. Mitch Chagnon....
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June 8, 2010
Video: Tying the Bristol Knot
The Bristol knot is a great knot for connecting heavy leader to lighter mono or braided line....
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June 2, 2010
How to Fillet a Winter Flounder
Watch an expert fisherman fillet a winter flounder....
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June 2, 2010
Spring Boat Battery Maintenance
Make sure your lead-acid boat batteries are in top shape for the coming season using this expert advice....
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June 1, 2010
Tying the Spider Hitch
How to create a main-line loop using the spider hitch....
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April 8, 2010
Installing an Onboard Washdown System
How to install an onboard raw-water washdown system using a dual-port transom raw-water pickup....
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