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ahoo are some of the fastest fish in the ocean.

Built for speed with large tails and torpedo shaped bodies, they can accelerate rapidly and turn on a dime. Wahoo can be solitary fish or found in large schools, depending on conditions, time of year and moon phases.

Known for their excellent table fare and awesome fighting ability, anglers travel to South Florida and The Bahamas from all over the world to target them. They have razor sharp teeth and their jaws are hinged like scissors, so landing one on mono is always an exhilarating feat. They can be caught year round, but during the winter months they are found in far better numbers and sizes, especially around the new and full moons. There are several ways to catch them, including high-speed trolling, planer fishing, vertical jigging and live bait.

High-speed trolling for wahoo could well be the most exciting method to catch them. There’s nothing like hearing the clicker of an 80 wide reel scream while you’re doing 17 knots. In some cases, you will have multiple hook ups with multiple drags going off. Talk about heart racing!

I’ll go over my normal high-speed spread, but keep in mind everyone has their favorite way of doing things. I run a three-line spread. I fish two electric reels and a 50W Shimano Talica. My first electric is set at 80 feet from the boat with a 48-ounce cable-rigged cigar lead. To that I have 25 feet of 400-pound mono shock leader, which is then connected to my lure. The next electric is set at 150 feet from the boat with a 32-ounce cigar lead and the same shock leader. Last is my shotgun Talica with a 24-ounce cigar lead and the same shock leader.

I have about 25 different lures from different manufacturers in many colors, shapes and sizes.

All of my lures are rigged on 480-pound cable with either single or double hook sets. I start my spread with an assortment of colors. If I get more than one bite on a particular color, I will change the others to that or similar colors.

High speed trolling is done in both South Florida and the Bahamas. I used to think that it

was pointless in South Florida, but over the last few years I have been more successful catching them, and the fish I’ve been catching are better sized fish than the wahoo I’ve caught while planer fishing. On a trip just after a winter full moon, we caught a double header off Pompano Beach. Each fish was in the 40-pound range.

When high speed trolling, the optimum speed is between 15 and 20 knots, and we fish a zigzag pattern between 120 and 300 feet of water. There are a couple reasons for the zigzag.

One is to mimic baitfish coming in or going out during tidal changes, and the other is that during your turns your baits will slow down and fall slightly before accelerating again. This is when you get most of your bites. Keeping an eye on your chart plotter is key, because you can generally mark the schools in the upper portion of the water column. High speed trolling is great if you want to specifically target wahoo, as there are only a few species that eat at that kind of speed.

Planer fishing is just as fun and doesn’t burn nearly as much fuel. I like to run two planers consisting of a #4 and a #8 planer with either a drone spoon or a bonita strip behind a Sea Witch. Colors, sizes and shapes all vary, but once I find what color they like I switch them over. The drone spoon is a time-tested and proven method. The flash and vibration of the spoon cutting through the water gets their attention. I prefer 3.5-inch blue drone spoon behind a #8 Old Salty planer. I run about 60 to 100 feet of 60-pound mono between my planer and bait. While pulling planers down deep, I also pull a couple surface baits. Anything from a bonita strip behind a chugger-style lure to a rigged ballyhoo on wire behind an Islander will work. If you have outriggers, you can spread two baits wide and run a shotgun with a cigar-weighted rigged ballyhoo. I

planer fish the same areas as I high speed, but my speeds will be much slower at 6 to 11 knots. Lots of wahoo tournaments have been won fishing at slower trolling speeds, so don’t rule out a jumbo just because you’re not highspeeding.

Live baiting wahoo is less common because you are either bump trolling or drifting goggle eyes or other live baits. You are not covering as much ground. Live baits rigged on light wire or titanium are my first choice, with fluorocarbon being second, due only to a wahoo’s super sharp teeth.

I’ve caught several wahoo on vertical jigs.

About 90 percent of those have come way offshore under some type of flotsam. I prefer a simple 2-ounce diamond Jig. All the wahoo I’ve caught on vertical jigs have been less than 10 pounds.

Wahoo as table fare is in my top five, maybe even top three. I’ve often said that if you have cooked it, it’s already burnt. Do yourself a favor and try some wahoo sashimi!

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Friends&Fishing

By Jim Parks

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here are a multitude of pleasures and benefits to fishing. The beauty of the environment, the challenge, the relaxation, the simple joy of being outside, the fish caught and the big ones that got away are all among the reasons we fish.

Intertwined are the relationships created during outings.

Like many others, there are times when I would rather be on the water alone. One particular period of my life, I was working full time while going to night school working on my master’s degree. I had no time. Recognizing this, my wife all but demanded I go fishing. Entering the creek that morning, I was mentally exhausted. I perhaps fished 30 minutes before I wound up lying on a rock with the sun in my face. The sound of the creek and my feet in the cool water washed away a lot of stress. At other times, I’ve found the solitude allows me to commune amidst the creation with its creator. After all, even Jesus knew the merits of hanging out with fishermen.

To quote Norman MacLean in A River Runs Through It, “And we were left to assume, as my younger brother Paul and I did… that all firstclass fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were flyfishermen... and that John, the favorite, was a dry fly-fisherman.”

Over the decades, I’ve been blessed to meet hundreds of like-minded sportsmen. Some, I’d rather forget! However, looking back over fourplus decades, I cannot help but reminisce over what fishing friendships have meant.

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and will joyfully pass that blessing to the next generation.

Having no fishermen in my family tree, I adapted. Like-minded friends of my own age, aka the “Three Amigos,” myself, Keith and Steve, as well as their fathers and grandfathers, helped me along the way. Though my father didn’t fish, he worked in a textile mill alongside more than a few fishermen with whom I came into contact. Among them were the late Don Kirk, author of several books on fly fishing, and the late, great fly tyer Kirk Jenkins. To this day, the memory is burned in my mind of my father’s co-worker Charlie Murrell tying flies with me while camped on Forney Creek in the Smoky Mountains. I was 14 years old.

Along the way, they and others taught me wading, casting and reading water, always instilling an interest and knowledge of the history of and respect for the locations where I trod as a young fisherman. Growing older meant adulthood; college, career and marriage entered the scene.

Still, at least one of the Three Amigos besides myself has kept fishing, and we still get together when life permits.

As we grow older and hopefully better in our pursuit, we’re sometimes blessed to invest in the future of our sport by sharing with the next generation. We instill in them an appreciation for the beauty and opportunity of wading in the crystal clear streams while sharing the history passed down to us.

Those opportunities make us better fishermen.

In teaching, we are forced to consider the intricate, basic skills of the sport, which over time can become blurred by repetition. As my mentors did with me, I am careful to not “over-coach.” This allows the student to make and learn from their

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mistakes. How awesome to be part of their first catch and to share in that accomplishment.

If we’re lucky, at some point we are blessed to come into contact with equally experienced fishermen with whom we just click. The best fishing buddies possess a similar interest in locales and styles, but are different enough that we still learn from one another. The best fishing buddies become those who can finish your sentence, agree on the best places to fish, offer insight we didn’t consider and share learned tidbits, making both that much better. An additional bonus are those friends who are willing to take those crazy adventures such as night trips, remote bushwhacking treks and just downright crazy ideas for which they’ll catch it from their spouse when they eventually return home, well past curfew.

I remember as kids how we were competitive.

We even had the unofficial “Virgil Ward Award” for whoever landed the largest fish that day. Over time, a point is reached when you get just as much joy in watching a friend ply a hole for that big ol’ brown. Sometimes it’s a tag-team approach, with a spotter directing casts to a trophy fish. We realize as much excitement in our friend’s success as if it were our own, if not more!

Lately, I’ve been stepping back… just a little… to give my buddy the first crack at a good run.

Watching an artist at work, regardless of the canvas, is a joy. When that person is using all the combined skills of a stealthy approach, with the fly you both agree is best, making that cast in just the right spot and setting that hook, it’s like watching yourself from a distance.

In that moment, you are just as elated to share and witness the moment. That moment is when you realize having a fishing buddy is priceless.

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Happy New Year! After a 20-month hiatus we are so happy to be back and bringing you this latest edition, filled with fishing reports, winter fishing tips and great catch photos. We know it’s been a trying time for everyone, but we are looking forward to a great 2022 filled with family, friends and of course, fishing! It’s time to get back out there – hope to see you out on the water this year!

From trolling to surfcasting – a conversion of passion

Ted Abbott with a bonito in August

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ed Abbott is an avid boater, but when it comes to fishing he’s happiest with his toes firmly planted in the sand of East Beach in Watch Hill, where surfcasters appear to be part of the natural landscape regardless of season.

And his toes are firmly planted in that sand just about every day.

No, he’s not retired or independently wealthy. But he is addicted to the adrenaline rush of a bent pole and the fight to reel one in. Unless there’s a gale blowing or it’s pouring rain, Abbott is out there before work.

And sometimes after work too.

But surfcasting is a new and more intense chapter for him.

Prior to his conversion from boat casting, he enjoyed an occasional outing on the reefs, though he wasn’t passionate about it. Now, you’d better have a pretty good offer in order to take him away from his routine of mornings and evenings on the beach.

Ted Abbott casting at dusk on a November evening at East Beach in Watch Hill, RI

“It’s just a nicer experience than bobbing around in my boat and watching the helm and the waves and trying to focus on fishing,” Abbott explained. “And there’s always a group of guys on the beach you can talk to and share info with.”

Abbott’s transition to surfcasting was a slow, methodical process.

He went from the classic center console fishing scenario off Watch Hill and Fishers Island near his Pawcatuck, CT, home in southeastern Connecticut to kayak fishing in the Pawcatuck River, which creates the border between Connecticut and Rhode Island in that area.

But all the prep work that goes into kayak fishing or getting his Key West 23 down the river and out to the fishing grounds was getting old. Meanwhile, his thoughts started turning to that devout crew of surfcasters who

dot the pristine beaches of the southern Rhode Island shoreline.

You’ll find them there nearly every month, trying their luck deep into winter and refreshing their skills early in Spring.

Abbott started driving to East Beach in Watch Hill and nearby Weekapaug, trudging to the shore with coffee, rod, and tackle in hand.

After a few successful trips, his interest in the world of surfcasting took off like a bonito making a run.

He got his Beach Vehicle Permit from the RI Coastal Resources Management Council.

He converted his Toyota 4-Runner into a mobile tackle shop, with various rods strung up on either side of the cargo compartment and all manner of gear and tackle splayed about beneath it. He outfitted himself with gear to keep any forecast from interfering

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with his passion. And he regularly reads the ristripedbass blog and StripersOnline to absorb every tip and trick he can.

Now, like clockwork, his 4-Runner leaves the driveway every morning at or before dawn for the short, one-cup trip to the shore and his newfound buddies in waders. It’s a friendly crew that has taken in their new crewmember with fish stories and tackle tips. He's earned his place, landing stripers with the best of them. And they didn’t even snub him after he reeled in a prized bonito when everyone else was coming up empty.

“Everyone’s friendly and I can go to my car and sit and change gear or tackle depending on what’s happening. I’m not bouncing around in the boat while I’m changing rigs. And if there’s no action I’m back home without any hassle.”

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EDITORIAL

Early-Ice Trout Fishing

By Tim Moore

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ome of the first ice fishing opportunities for anglers in New England are often for shallow water trout. Many states offer opportunities to catch trout outside of regular trout seasons by stocking trout for winter anglers in waters with no closed season. Once trout waters freeze, rainbow and brook trout can be caught in as little as a foot of water, which means you can safely venture onto thin shoreline ice while you wait for your regular spots to thicken up. The exhilaration of fishing on just a few inches of crystal clear ice and watching fish swim in 2 BOSTON | JANUARY 2022

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from a distance to devour your lure may very well turn you into a trout fishing addict.

During the open water months, trout normally avoid shallow water because of warmer water temps and because being in shallow water leaves them vulnerable to aerial attacks from birds of prey, and shoreline threats from predatory mammals and people. However, as soon as the water freezes, the fish have less to worry about and they move into shallow water to feed.

They are wary, spook easily.

Stealth is key when fishing in

shallow water through thin ice. Winter trout fishing in many areas can become a bit contested, especially among hardcore trout anglers. Some see catching freshly stocked trout as less than, and then there are those who are champing at the bit so badly to get on the ice that they see this as a warmup, a precursor if you will, to the ice fishing season ahead. Besides, many of the winter stocked trout are retired brood stocks. They’re big and beautiful. If you find this sort of fishing fun, don’t listen to the naysayers. If you bought a fishing license, you

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helped pay for those fish. Go catch them if you want to.

Rainbow and brook trout prefer sandy bottom. During the winter months they constantly cruise shallow water and scour the bottom for whatever insects, eggs, or baitfish they can find. On water bodies with rainbow and brook trout, you will often find clusters of fish houses gathered around town beaches, all targeting trout, but some hardcore trout ice anglers will venture off to (Continued on next page 3)

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Notice the Powerbait egg laying on the ice that this fish regurgitated.

Apparently, Tim wasn’t the only one chasing these fish that day.

lesser-known areas with less fishing pressure and noise.

Private beaches or secluded sandy areas will provide your best chance at better numbers and bigger fish.

One of the most popular techniques for rainbow trout is to drill many holes along a shoreline in 12”-24” of water as soon as you arrive at your fishing location. Set tip ups (or jig rods) rigged with a small hook tipped with a salmon egg in some of the holes and, in states that allow it, drop three salmon eggs in the remaining holes. Silently inspect each of the holes with salmon eggs every 20-30 minutes. If the salmon eggs are gone, move one of your lines into that hole. Rainbows are territorial and will defend a food source.

Once they find your salmon eggs, as long as you don’t spook them out to badly, they will hang around looking for

more food.

Brook trout will also frequent sandy areas, but they especially congregate in front of stream inlets to capitalize on any food that washed in. Use caution when fishing these areas, because the moving water will keep the ice thinner than surrounding areas. It might not present an immediate safety concern, but a wet leg can end a trip. Drill several holes in depths from 12”-36” around the front and sides of the inlet. A 1/8 ounce white or red blade spoon from Clam Pro Tackle tipped with a white w/red flake Maki Minnow Head is almost irresistible to hungry brook trout. Keep the blade spoon moving, stay alert, and stay still. Watch the edges of the hole you’re fishing. Brook trout may swim around for several minutes before committing to eat your bait. A wisp of silt off to the

Sight fishing can be a bit more interactive than setting tip ups and waiting.

side of the hole is a telltale sign that a fish is interested in your offering, and it may dart in at any moment and devour your lure, so stay focused.

The addition of a camera system will add an element of excitement to your trip by letting you watch fish take your bait, it will also help you determine how the fish are behaving toward a certain lure or cadence. If there is a disadvantage to shallow water sight-fishing, it’s that fish can be nearby without you knowing it. One wrong move of your foot will spook warry fish in a heartbeat, sometimes for good. A camera lets you see a larger area, so you know when to be extra quiet, and ready.

the most part the only thing you have to fear when shallow water trout fishing is wet feet if you break through. Use stealth to your advantage, but stay mobile. Trout rarely sit in one spot, so you shouldn’t either.

Experiment with different colors, presentations, and jigging cadences until you find the combination that best triggers bites and as always, have fun, be safe, and catch fish.

Tim Moore is a full-time year-round fishing guide in New Hampshire. He owns and operates Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association, and the producer of TMO Fishing on YouTube and the Hooked with TMO Fishing Podcast. Visit

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EDITORIAL Bulldogs in the Boulders: Kayak Tautog Fishing

By Scott Schneider

empty handed while the boat or kayak next to you is bailing them over the rails. Having to pull anchor and reposition multiple times during the day or a tide can sometimes be necessary, and just as frustrating, as hooking one of these bait stealing champions. Therefore, a Spot-Lock powered kayak such as the Old Town Autopilot 120 has become a kryptonite for big tog, giving you an advantage autog are pound for pound that even boats might not have. some of the hardest fighting fish in our northeast wa- Kayak fishing for Tautog is beters. Anglers are often willing coming more and more popto endure cold temperatures, ular, and with good reason. numb hands, and boats littered Kayaks can reach structure with crab guts for their chance that boat owners just aren’t at a trophy Tautog. Why? First- willing to venture into. Pair ly, tog are delicious, and some that fact with the Spot-Lock even say the best tasting fish technology built into Old in our waters. Furthermore, Town’s Sportsman Autopilot they are absolute tanks of the kayak powered by Minn Kota ocean. Once you set the hook and you have yourself a tog into their leather-like lips, it’s fishing machine! With just the a straight up battle for who is stronger. The first few seconds after hookup will usually establish whether or not you have any shot at landing that fish. Tautog are notorious for “digging” back into the structure you just lured them out of, shredding 50lb leader line and your sense of pride simultaneously. This “welcome to togging” moment is a right of passage, and one we all experience.

So, with that in mind, how do you get set up for your chance to tangle with these bulldogs? press of a button, the Old Town Let’s start with anchoring. Autopilot uses your GPS coordinates to keep you right on Anchoring in the perfect posi- target all day. Eliminating the tion over or alongside structure, need to pull anchor and reset like boulders or jetties, is one of is a complete game changer. the most important aspects of Why? Well, this leaves you extargeting Tautog. If you anchor tra time, energy, and stability even as little as 5 feet off the hot to concentrate on finding and spot, you may be going home landing these bulldogs of the

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ocean. If you have yet to set hooks into a big tog, well, just one of those fish will show you just how valuable extra strength and leverage is when battling a hefty white-chin. With the addition of the Minn Kota Heading Sensor, you also unlock the ability to utilize the “jog” feature. This feature enables you to move in 5-foot increments along structure and gives you the advantage of quickly dialing into areas where the big tog live.

When targeting tog from the kayak, it’s best to keep it simple. A high-quality blackfish jig such as the ones from Asylum Jigz or S&S Bucktails paired with green crab has become the tactic of choice for many anglers. Traditional blackfish rigs definitely work, but they sometimes can be bulky and weighty. I personally like the Tide Rite R451 Blackfish Rig, but any standard blackfish rig will work. With a jig, you can feel almost every little bite, and that can be the difference between limiting out and going home hungry. Some of the biggest fish I have caught created just a small tap at the end of my rod. This is just one of the amazing things about black fishing. When you set the hook, you have no idea how big the fish is at the end of your line.

However, soon after that tug-

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of-war begins, you’ll find out!

In order to pull these fish out of the jagged structures they call home, a fluorocarbon leader no less than 4 feet long and with test no lighter than 40lb should be used. This leader should be tied to braided main line with your favorite line-to-line knot like a Double-Uni Knot or an Alberto Knot. Personally, I prefer 6 to 8-foot leaders of 50 to 80lb Seaguar fluorocarbon.

Sure, you can land the small to medium-sized tog with lighter line and leader, but when you lock into that giant you’ve been after, you want the best shot you can get! The way these battles play out, vertically and near heavy structure, are another aspect of black fishing which makes a kayak the perfect platform from which to target them. The stability offered by the Old Town Sportsman line allows you to turn or stand while fighting a big tog. If your line is inches away from a barnacle encrusted rock, every bit of extra leverage is crucial!

Additionally, the Spot-Lock feature will help you remain in the hot zone, even while getting dogged by a monster tog. Another common talking point surrounding Tautog is finding the perfect rod and reel combo to tame the deceptive beasts. There are numerous (Continued on next page 5)

EDITORIAL (Continued from Page 4) combos out there that’ll do the job but I personally prefer using a Maxel Platinum Slow Pitch conventional rod in the 7ft heavy configuration paired with a Maxel Hybrid jigging reel in either the 20 or 25 size. Between the incredible 28lbs of drag on the reel and the 2-5.25oz weight capacity on the rod, this combo can battle Tautog almost anywhere with ease. If you’re more of a fan of spinning combos to get your hogs, Maxel also makes the platinum in a spinning configuration! Paired with a Daiwa BG MQ or Saltist MQ in a 5000 size, it’s hard not to have fish jumping in the boat. The key to picking your rod and reel combo is to find a rod that has great tip feel with plenty of backbone. Shorter rods with heavier actions are an absolute must! As for reels, heavier duty reels with plenty of drag and line capacity pair perfectly. Typically, you want to have no smaller than a 5000-size spinning reel as a massive hog can easily wipe out smaller reels. In the conventional world you have a bit more flexibility as size is less of a concern. Generally speaking, almost

any conventional reel will work for Tautog however, lever drag reels can make the constant dropping of your rigs less monotonous and time consuming.

A fairly recent and popular option in the conventional world is the use of bait casters as bottom fishing reels. The concept behind this is the ability to quickly free spool your line at the push of a button rather than messing with your lever drag settings. If you’re interested in going down that route, I would recommend something like the Daiwa Lexa WN in the 400-size due to its relatively high drag and line capacity.

water temperatures drop and snow begins to fall. To maximize your last few weeks on the water, you’ll want the most high-quality tools possible at your disposal. This is where an Old Town Sportsman kayak comes into play. Still have questions? Come see us at Black Hall Outfitters, 372 Boston Post Road, WestTautog season is a highly an- brook, Connecticut. We will get ticipated but brief bite which you geared up and on the water, often provides one last stretch ready to take on a monster tog! of heavy fishing action before a whole crab if you’re after the trophy. Sometimes, a consistent bite of small or medium sized fish will suddenly slow.

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Tautog are professionals at stealing your bait with just the slightest tap, so be prepared with plenty of extra bait onboard. The most common baits anglers’ use are green crabs or Asian shore crabs.

Cutting them in half with scissors like the Baker 9” Stainless Steel scissors can be useful at providing some scent in the water and getting the bite going, but once you start to see some action, try switching to

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The nearly 300 guests who turned out at the esteemed Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee for a cocktail party honoring Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito may have thought they were at nearby Otis Air Force Base rather than a golf course, as multiple helicopters landed with guests ranging from Auto King Herb Chambers to Legal Eagle Drew Meyer to Restaurateur Steve DiFillippo.

Boston power players galore attended this high-energy soiree hosted by Regan Communications Group Founder & Chairman George K. Regan, Jr. at his beautiful Willowbend home.

being a police officer, especially after the tumultuous police protests during the pandemic, then choking back tears as he thanked the Baker Administration for its unwavering support for law enforcement and its focus on public safety.

Governor Baker garnered thunderous applause when he took the microphone, especially when heaping high praise and appreciation for Robert Kraft, calling him a pandemic hero who alone made it possible for Massachusetts to obtain several million badly needed N95 masks by using the Patriots team plane to make the trips.

Governor Baker capped-off his speech The rich and famous grooved to with a toast to Regan’s fiancé, Jet Blue’s the sounds of Blues Legend James Elizabeth Akeley, who is celebrating her Governor Charlie Baker congratulates PR Guru George Regan and his fiancé Elizabeth Akeley Montgomery, who rocked Willowbend engagement to the PR off its foundation as the guru. large throng of partyThe guest list for the goers showing up could gathering read like a not be contained along who’s who of Boston’s Willowbend’s narrow and elite, including Suffolk normally quiet streets.

Chairman and CEO For this night, there were John Fish; famed Mintz cars for blocks, with many Levin Attorney Bob parking on other people’s Popeo; Construction lawns so they could get into King Jay Cashman and Among the large crowd speaking with Governor Charlie Baker are Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito with Boston Firefighters the affair. his actress wife Christy Herb Chambers & Melissa along with Steve & Pam DiFillippo Credit Union President and CEO Bernie Winne This was Governor Baker’s Cashman; Mystic first major public event following nearly 20 months of dealing with the Aquarium President & CEO Stephen Coan; Mashpee Town Manager Rodney COVID-19 pandemic, and what a night it proved to be. Catered by Robert Collins; Mashpee Police Chief Scott Carline.

Earl Enterprises, the 99 Restaurants, and Davio’s, guests nibbled and gabbed Also on hand, model Ashley Bernon and her new baby girl - with nanny as a constant cadence of helicopter noise signaled the arrival of guest after in-tow; Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn along with parents Ray and Kathy; prominent guest. Many of them stopped to admire the cutest little horses on Reebok Chief Paul Foster; Cape and Islands DA Michael O’Keefe; Restaurateurs earth courtesy of Cranberry Sunset Farm, which supports children with special Roger Berkowitz and Jack Huang; Attorney Henry Kara; Audax CEO Geoffrey needs. A most wonderful greeting for the throngs of arriving guests.

Rehnert; Baker Administration top aides John Cook, Mike Vallarelli, and John Democratic Boston Mayor Ray Flynn got things warmed up during the Allen; Boston Herald Editor Joe Dwinnell; Boston Magazine Editor Chris Vogel; speaking program by heaping lavish praise on Governor Baker, noting that Jim Kiley of 99 Restaurants; SBLI Big Wig Bob Sheridan. despite being a lifetime Democrat, he votes for the person and the best person The list continues with Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Conductor Ben to lead Massachusetts is Charlie Baker.

Zander; former Boston City Council President Bill Linehan; WBZ Radio’s Willowbend Developer David Southworth introduced Karyn Polito, who got Mike Macklin; Auto Magnate Todd Copeland; Clear Channel President Rick the guests revved-up with her pro-business flair and a reminder that the next Waechter; Mass State Rep. Stephen Xiarhos; Greater Boston Convention & election will be about what’s best for our economy during uncertain times.

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Takeoffs will be conducted from Green Pond Landing & Event Center, while daily weigh-ins will be held at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The annual Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo will take place at the Greenville Convention Center, both of which are in nearby Greenville.

B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin said the organization is excited to once again visit a venue that has become the gold standard for professional bass fishing events.

“Everything about Lake Hartwell and the city of Greenville make them the perfect setting for the Super Bowl of Professional Bass Fishing,” Akin said. “The Bassmaster Classic is not only a chance for the best anglers in the world to showcase their abilities, it’s an annual celebration of the sport itself.

“Lake Hartwell provides the perfect site for amazing competition, and the city of Greenville provides the hotels, restaurants and other facilities you need for an event the size of the Classic.”

Hartwell is a 56,000-acre man-made reservoir situated between Georgia and South Carolina and encompassing portions of the Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca rivers. It features a vast array of habitat and a good population of both largemouth and spotted bass that are likely to be in the prespawn phase when the Classic competitors arrive.

“We are very excited for the opportunity to host the Bassmaster Classic once again on Lake Hartwell,” said Neil Paul, Executive Director of Visit Anderson. “The leadership of Anderson County has made a significant commitment to Green Pond Landing and the marketing efforts of Lake Hartwell, and we expect another record-breaking event with our teammates from Greenville.

“Hosting our fourth Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell is significant to our community because no other fishery will have hosted more Bassmaster Classic events. Having hosted this great event in the past, we can speak first hand to the significant economic impact it will have on the upstate of South Carolina and the impact of residual tourism that will be felt in Anderson County for years to come.”

The 2022 Classic will feature 55 qualifiers with berths earned through the Elite Series, the Opens, the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation circuit, the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops and the Bassmaster Team Championship, plus the defending Bassmaster Classic champion and winner of the final Elite Series event of the 2021 season.

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North Carolina angler boated a new state record red hind off Cape Lookout in October, and it’s a record that’s likely to stand for a while. The fish weighed 7 pounds, 1.6 ounces and measured 21.5 inches in length with a 17.5-inch girth.

The new state record holder, Matthew Parr, of Wilmington, N.C., was fishing with Capt.

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The record breaker Parr hauled from the depths was less than 2-pounds off the IGFA all tackle world record, which stands at 9 pounds even and was caught by Eddie Vanmeter out of St. Marys, Ga. in July of 2019.

Previously, North Carolina did not list a state record red hind but created the category after Parr applied for the state record. The Division of Marine Fisheries creates new state record categories for fish that are exceptionally large for North Carolina. Parr’s was exceptionally large for anywhere.

Although red hind are known to grow up to 23 inches and exceed 10 pounds in weight, anglers rarely encounter them that large. The typical specimen brought over the rail measures about 16 inches.

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