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Aug
18
Filed Under (Business) by eastern
John C. Banks asked:
The waters off Chincoteague offer a variety of opportunities for offshore fishermen. Spring weather is usually very windy and boats don’t often get to fish outside the inlet in the early season. When a calm day presents itself, anglers can catch tautog or sea bass over local shipwrecks and artificial reefs.
By June, monster bluefish arrive and are often present in enormous numbers along the 20 fathom line. This fishing usually amounts to a 25-30 nautical mile trip from the inlet.
Days behind the bluefish are several species of sharks, the most sought after being the mako. Sandbar, tiger, thresher, blue, blacktip, bull, hammerhead and other sharks also begin to appear about this time. Local anglers attract sharks by chumming with ground fish, then using wire leaders baited with whatever bait can be attained. Fresh baits like bluefish, trout, mackerel, bonita, or false albacore are preferred.
By mid-June, tuna often appear off the coast. Bluefin tuna prefer cooler water and usually arrive first. In the early season, bluefin are caught among the vicious bluefish by trolling. By July, many anglers switch tactics and fish for tuna with cut butterfish. About the same time, yellowfin and dolphinfish begin to appear and many anglers troll for them as far out as Washington, Poorman’s and Norfolk Canyons. Some of these trips can exceed 70 nautical miles although good fishing is often just 25-30 nautical miles from home.
Late summer usually brings changes to offshore fishing. Better fishing is likely as tuna school up and develop a bigger appetite. Marlin, wahoo and large dolphinfish are also more likely. Another big factor is hurricane season. Some years we enjoy good late season weather and others we wait as systems work off the coast. Patient anglers usually get a few nice days and enjoy good offshore fishing into the fall.
By October, most ocean going anglers turn their attention back to sea bass, flounder and tautog. As the waters cool further, red drum and striped bass or “rockfish” migrate down the coast. By this time offshore fishing has ended and most anglers either retire, or begin fishing inshore for striped bass which goes on throughout the winter months.
For more on local fishing and outdoor recreation, visit Maryland and Virginia Saltwater Fishing.
ADOLPH
The waters off Chincoteague offer a variety of opportunities for offshore fishermen. Spring weather is usually very windy and boats don’t often get to fish outside the inlet in the early season. When a calm day presents itself, anglers can catch tautog or sea bass over local shipwrecks and artificial reefs.
By June, monster bluefish arrive and are often present in enormous numbers along the 20 fathom line. This fishing usually amounts to a 25-30 nautical mile trip from the inlet.
Days behind the bluefish are several species of sharks, the most sought after being the mako. Sandbar, tiger, thresher, blue, blacktip, bull, hammerhead and other sharks also begin to appear about this time. Local anglers attract sharks by chumming with ground fish, then using wire leaders baited with whatever bait can be attained. Fresh baits like bluefish, trout, mackerel, bonita, or false albacore are preferred.
By mid-June, tuna often appear off the coast. Bluefin tuna prefer cooler water and usually arrive first. In the early season, bluefin are caught among the vicious bluefish by trolling. By July, many anglers switch tactics and fish for tuna with cut butterfish. About the same time, yellowfin and dolphinfish begin to appear and many anglers troll for them as far out as Washington, Poorman’s and Norfolk Canyons. Some of these trips can exceed 70 nautical miles although good fishing is often just 25-30 nautical miles from home.
Late summer usually brings changes to offshore fishing. Better fishing is likely as tuna school up and develop a bigger appetite. Marlin, wahoo and large dolphinfish are also more likely. Another big factor is hurricane season. Some years we enjoy good late season weather and others we wait as systems work off the coast. Patient anglers usually get a few nice days and enjoy good offshore fishing into the fall.
By October, most ocean going anglers turn their attention back to sea bass, flounder and tautog. As the waters cool further, red drum and striped bass or “rockfish” migrate down the coast. By this time offshore fishing has ended and most anglers either retire, or begin fishing inshore for striped bass which goes on throughout the winter months.
For more on local fishing and outdoor recreation, visit Maryland and Virginia Saltwater Fishing.
ADOLPH
Mar
20
Filed Under (Business) by eastern
John C. Banks asked:
Chincoteague Island is a small, friendly, vacation resort along the coast of Virginia, USA. Vacations to the island can include recreational activities such as shopping, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, clamming, bird watching, nature cruises, biking, hiking, boating, kayaking, miniature golf, Chincoteague ponies, the pony swim, fireman’s carnival, Chincoteague decoy and art show, Chincoteague Center’s arts and crafts show and more.
The island is known for it’s quaint shops and art galleries. Chincoteague area wildlife artists display art such as decoys and other bird carvings, paintings, photographs and sculptured wildlife pieces.
Located within minutes of the resort is Assateague Island, which is occupied by Assateague National Sea Shore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge covers over 14,000 acres of beach, dunes, marsh, and forest habitat. The majority of the refuge is located in Virginia although 418 acres are on Maryland soil. The refuge also includes Morris Island, Marsh on the Northern part of Chincoteague Island. The refuge extends southward, Assawoman, Metompkin, and Cedar Islands. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most popular refuges in the United States, especially among bird watchers. The refuge is either home to or a stop over point for a array of birds and other wildlife. Ducks, geese, swans, egrets, herons, and dozens of other shorebirds visit or live on the islands.
The most famous Chincoteague Island event is the pony swim and penning, a tradition since 1924. The swim, penning and auction is held on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July. Ponies are rounded up and swim the channel between Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. The animals are penned, inspected, fed and most of the foals auctioned off to qualified buyers. Most of the population of the ponies are returned to Assateague after the penning to roam free for another year.
Assateague Island lighthouse is another attraction for visitors to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. The lighthouse is located within Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is a popular tourist stop. The lighthouse is owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and is still actively used by the United States Coast Guard as an aid to navigation.
The Lighthouse is 142 feet high on a site 22 feet about sea level. The structure is one of the most attractive and recognizable lighthouses of the USA east coast. Made of brick, it was painted in the red and white pattern in 1967. Nearby is the keeper’s quarters. The lighthouse light has had a series of lamp upgrades over the years and presently displays a powerful rotating light visible up to 19 miles away. The Oyster and Maritime Museum in Chincoteague displays the frensel lens on display which was used in the lighthouse from 1867-1963.
The Chincoteague Island Virginia Oyster Festival is another island attraction The festival, created by the chamber of commerce, features Chincoteague Island’s famous oysters. The event promotes the oyster season, which includes the cooler months of fall, winter and spring. The popularity of the event may require obtaining tickets well in advance as the festival often sells out.
CHANG
Chincoteague Island is a small, friendly, vacation resort along the coast of Virginia, USA. Vacations to the island can include recreational activities such as shopping, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, clamming, bird watching, nature cruises, biking, hiking, boating, kayaking, miniature golf, Chincoteague ponies, the pony swim, fireman’s carnival, Chincoteague decoy and art show, Chincoteague Center’s arts and crafts show and more.
The island is known for it’s quaint shops and art galleries. Chincoteague area wildlife artists display art such as decoys and other bird carvings, paintings, photographs and sculptured wildlife pieces.
Located within minutes of the resort is Assateague Island, which is occupied by Assateague National Sea Shore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge covers over 14,000 acres of beach, dunes, marsh, and forest habitat. The majority of the refuge is located in Virginia although 418 acres are on Maryland soil. The refuge also includes Morris Island, Marsh on the Northern part of Chincoteague Island. The refuge extends southward, Assawoman, Metompkin, and Cedar Islands. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most popular refuges in the United States, especially among bird watchers. The refuge is either home to or a stop over point for a array of birds and other wildlife. Ducks, geese, swans, egrets, herons, and dozens of other shorebirds visit or live on the islands.
The most famous Chincoteague Island event is the pony swim and penning, a tradition since 1924. The swim, penning and auction is held on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July. Ponies are rounded up and swim the channel between Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. The animals are penned, inspected, fed and most of the foals auctioned off to qualified buyers. Most of the population of the ponies are returned to Assateague after the penning to roam free for another year.
Assateague Island lighthouse is another attraction for visitors to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. The lighthouse is located within Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is a popular tourist stop. The lighthouse is owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and is still actively used by the United States Coast Guard as an aid to navigation.
The Lighthouse is 142 feet high on a site 22 feet about sea level. The structure is one of the most attractive and recognizable lighthouses of the USA east coast. Made of brick, it was painted in the red and white pattern in 1967. Nearby is the keeper’s quarters. The lighthouse light has had a series of lamp upgrades over the years and presently displays a powerful rotating light visible up to 19 miles away. The Oyster and Maritime Museum in Chincoteague displays the frensel lens on display which was used in the lighthouse from 1867-1963.
The Chincoteague Island Virginia Oyster Festival is another island attraction The festival, created by the chamber of commerce, features Chincoteague Island’s famous oysters. The event promotes the oyster season, which includes the cooler months of fall, winter and spring. The popularity of the event may require obtaining tickets well in advance as the festival often sells out.
CHANG
Steve Dubin asked:
DATELINE: QUINCY, MA… Because social Media and Social Networking are among the “hot” topics in our industries, you won’t want to miss the next South Shore Ad Club sponsored event.
What is Social Networking? How is it used in marketing? What are some of the useful tips and tools? These are the topics that will be covered at a January 13 (Tuesday) panel discussion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Granite Links Country Club in the Veranda Room, Quincy.
Brian Bram from Last Panda, a Cambridge Interactive Media Company, and Tom and Reiko Beach of TRB Design, Inc., video production/web marketing from Norwell, MA, will talk about the importance of Social Networking. In addition to how it is used in marketing and the tips and tools to make it effective, the panel will also focus on how to make it more successful with proper audience alignment and content voicing – as well as how to get started simply and inexpensively with an existing website.
“Social Networking and Social Marketing is here to stay,” said Steve Dubin,” said Steve Dubin, owner of PR Works and member of the South Shore Ad Club’s board of directors. “As marketers, we need to make sure our websites and the strategies we use to market ourselves represent the very latest and very best in technology. This presentation will help streamline one’s understanding of the challenges, and benefits, of social networking and social marketing.”
The event will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, 6 p.m. at Granite Links Country Club’s Veranda Room, 100 Quarry Hills Drive, Quincy. The price of admission is $25 for non-members, $20 for members. Light refreshments will be served. Copywriters, graphic designers, Web designers, ad agencies, pr agencies, photographers, printers, typesetters, corporate communications professionals, marketing professionals, printers, videographers and all small businesses are welcome to attend.
To RSVP, please contact Colleen Jacobsen, Webster Printing Co., Inc.,
Hanson, Massachusetts at 781-447-5484 or e-mail colleen@websterprinting.com.
Payment for the event can be made online at www.southshoreadclub.com or you
can print out the registration form on the Web site and mail check, payable
to “South Shore Ad Club,” to: South Shore Ad Club, 1069 West Washington
Street, Hanson, MA 02341. Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door.
About the South Shore Ad Club
The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the
personal and professional development of communications professional located
south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance
career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as
a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing,
advertising, public relations and/or communications services. For more
information and membership rates, please visit the South Shore Ad Club’s Web
site at www.southshoreadclub.com.
DUSTY
DATELINE: QUINCY, MA… Because social Media and Social Networking are among the “hot” topics in our industries, you won’t want to miss the next South Shore Ad Club sponsored event.
What is Social Networking? How is it used in marketing? What are some of the useful tips and tools? These are the topics that will be covered at a January 13 (Tuesday) panel discussion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Granite Links Country Club in the Veranda Room, Quincy.
Brian Bram from Last Panda, a Cambridge Interactive Media Company, and Tom and Reiko Beach of TRB Design, Inc., video production/web marketing from Norwell, MA, will talk about the importance of Social Networking. In addition to how it is used in marketing and the tips and tools to make it effective, the panel will also focus on how to make it more successful with proper audience alignment and content voicing – as well as how to get started simply and inexpensively with an existing website.
“Social Networking and Social Marketing is here to stay,” said Steve Dubin,” said Steve Dubin, owner of PR Works and member of the South Shore Ad Club’s board of directors. “As marketers, we need to make sure our websites and the strategies we use to market ourselves represent the very latest and very best in technology. This presentation will help streamline one’s understanding of the challenges, and benefits, of social networking and social marketing.”
The event will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, 6 p.m. at Granite Links Country Club’s Veranda Room, 100 Quarry Hills Drive, Quincy. The price of admission is $25 for non-members, $20 for members. Light refreshments will be served. Copywriters, graphic designers, Web designers, ad agencies, pr agencies, photographers, printers, typesetters, corporate communications professionals, marketing professionals, printers, videographers and all small businesses are welcome to attend.
To RSVP, please contact Colleen Jacobsen, Webster Printing Co., Inc.,
Hanson, Massachusetts at 781-447-5484 or e-mail colleen@websterprinting.com.
Payment for the event can be made online at www.southshoreadclub.com or you
can print out the registration form on the Web site and mail check, payable
to “South Shore Ad Club,” to: South Shore Ad Club, 1069 West Washington
Street, Hanson, MA 02341. Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door.
About the South Shore Ad Club
The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the
personal and professional development of communications professional located
south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance
career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as
a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing,
advertising, public relations and/or communications services. For more
information and membership rates, please visit the South Shore Ad Club’s Web
site at www.southshoreadclub.com.
DUSTY
Sep
12
Filed Under (Business) by eastern
John C. Banks asked:
When planning a family vacation along the USA east coast, one of the destinations worth considering is Chincoteague Island Virginia. This beautiful island is located within a few hours of Baltimore, Washington DC or Norfolk Virginia. Located on the eastern shore of Virginia, Chincoteague Island is easy to reach and a relatively inexpensive vacation resort.
Chincoteague Island has something for every member of the family. The island is best known for its wild ponies, made famous by the novels “Misty of Chincoteague”, “Stormy” and others. Also famous for it’s seafood, Chincoteague is home to excellent local oysters, clams, flounder and other delicacies.
Families can spend time together, as well as find activities for any member of the group. Men might enjoy local fishing while ladies explore the shops and boutiques. Kids will be delighted to see and touch local wild ponies, swim at the sandy beaches or enjoy miniature golf or a scooter rental.
Downtown Chincoteague is a mix of art, clothing, restaurants and specialty food shops. Artists display every manner of nautical art, including decoys, wildlife carvings, sculpture, pottery, photographs, paintings and more.
Minutes from Chincoteague is Assateague Island. Sharing the island is Assateague National Sea Shore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is one of the most popular USA, especially among bird watchers. Ducks, geese, swans, egrets, herons, and dozens of other shorebirds are seen here. Upon entering the refuge, Birdwatchers can check in at the visitors center, then make the short drive to the beach, explore the seashore and hike the many trails. Of particular interest to birders is the Wildlife Loop, which leads thru forest, marsh, and the lagoon.
Beach lovers will find beautiful sandy beaches, both on the oceanside and along Tom’s cove. Visitors can swim, sunbathe, walk the beaches, search for shells, and spot wild ponies on the beach and porpoises in the ocean.
Anglers will find Chincoteague to be a good place to take a fishing vacation. There is surf fishing, pier fishing, flounder fishing, deep sea fishing, crabbing, clamming and more. The waters are also a great place to powerboat, sail, jet ski or kayak.
The combination of small town atmosphere, local art, recreation, scenery, abundant wildlife and great beaches make this among the best values in family vacations along the eastern seaboard.
ARLIE
When planning a family vacation along the USA east coast, one of the destinations worth considering is Chincoteague Island Virginia. This beautiful island is located within a few hours of Baltimore, Washington DC or Norfolk Virginia. Located on the eastern shore of Virginia, Chincoteague Island is easy to reach and a relatively inexpensive vacation resort.
Chincoteague Island has something for every member of the family. The island is best known for its wild ponies, made famous by the novels “Misty of Chincoteague”, “Stormy” and others. Also famous for it’s seafood, Chincoteague is home to excellent local oysters, clams, flounder and other delicacies.
Families can spend time together, as well as find activities for any member of the group. Men might enjoy local fishing while ladies explore the shops and boutiques. Kids will be delighted to see and touch local wild ponies, swim at the sandy beaches or enjoy miniature golf or a scooter rental.
Downtown Chincoteague is a mix of art, clothing, restaurants and specialty food shops. Artists display every manner of nautical art, including decoys, wildlife carvings, sculpture, pottery, photographs, paintings and more.
Minutes from Chincoteague is Assateague Island. Sharing the island is Assateague National Sea Shore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is one of the most popular USA, especially among bird watchers. Ducks, geese, swans, egrets, herons, and dozens of other shorebirds are seen here. Upon entering the refuge, Birdwatchers can check in at the visitors center, then make the short drive to the beach, explore the seashore and hike the many trails. Of particular interest to birders is the Wildlife Loop, which leads thru forest, marsh, and the lagoon.
Beach lovers will find beautiful sandy beaches, both on the oceanside and along Tom’s cove. Visitors can swim, sunbathe, walk the beaches, search for shells, and spot wild ponies on the beach and porpoises in the ocean.
Anglers will find Chincoteague to be a good place to take a fishing vacation. There is surf fishing, pier fishing, flounder fishing, deep sea fishing, crabbing, clamming and more. The waters are also a great place to powerboat, sail, jet ski or kayak.
The combination of small town atmosphere, local art, recreation, scenery, abundant wildlife and great beaches make this among the best values in family vacations along the eastern seaboard.
ARLIE
