A swordfish harpoon is generally a 12-foot aluminum pole with a 3/8-inch diameter metal shank on the end to which a detachable barbed dart or “Lily Iron” is attached.
By Geoff Currier
A trip with this professional charter captain provides inspiration for the most casual and die-hard anglers, from spring to fall, whether they’re casting around the rocks, on the flats, or in the rips.
By Tom Dunlop
Plentiful in Vineyard waters and versatile in the kitchen, bluefish certainly is a catch.
By Catherine Walthers
From the bike path on Beach Road to the rolling hills up-Island, cycling is a great way to get out of the car, experience the landscape, and bond with family and friends.
By Jim Miller
Because of his research and advocacy work at the State Lobster Hatchery, John Hughes found a way to make a living on the Vineyard, discovered a winter hideaway in Puerto Rico – and met Marlon Brando.
By Phyllis Meras
The Fischer family comes together over a day of haying at Flat Point Farm.
By Margaret Knight
A state law from 1647 gives private landholders exclusive rights to their beaches, and some Island towns exclude non-residents from enjoying a day at their stretches of sand. Whether beaches should be open to the public is an ongoing topic of debate on the Vineyard.
By Mike Seccombe
The Chappy ferry is making headlines. Passenger rates may go up, the lines may get longer, and the owner plans to sell. A look at the history of the service shows this isn’t exactly new news.
By Tom Dunlop
Reach out and grab the brass ring.
By Geoff Currier
When a former New Yorker finds herself with a couple of goats, she discovers there’s more to know about poison ivy, Pepto-Bismol, and the critters’ strong personalities.
By Laura D. Roosevelt
A Chappaquiddicker’s favorite stretch of sand.
By Margaret Knight
Have you been laid low – yet – by this bloodsucker the size of a pinhead?
By Mike Seccombe
