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   Catchin' Anything? by Marc Folco

Marc Folco - Catchin' Anything Marc Folco is a Standard Times columnist. You can e-mail him with questions or comments at openseason1988@aol.com.

2004 Stories

10-15-04 - Hardmouths ready to bite
09-03-04 - Late summer season for scup
08-27-04 - Summer is getting old, but schools are still in
08-20-04 - Blues are singing for shore fishermen
08-13-04 - Little 'rats' a welcome sight on Bay
08-06-04 - The big boys are out there for the taking
07-23-04 - Stripers abound in Bay
07-16-04 - Sometimes, 'catching' gives way to 'fishing'
07-09-04 - Catching keepers is no fluke
07-02-04 - Saltwater spots for the summer
06-26-04 - Hit or miss with striped bass
06-18-04 - Girls catch on to lures of fishing
06-11-04 - Bottom's up for busy trollers
05-28-04 - CATCHIN' ANYTHING?: Weather reports could be hazardous to your catch
05-21-04 - Big bass music to anglers' ears
04-11-04 - MacCallum receives long overdue accolades
04-04-04 - Vermont opens turkey season early for young guns
03-07-04 - Some men need reminder of what that means
03-04-04 - Anglers put stock in numbers game
02-29-04 - Ducks Unlimited working its way back
02-22-04 - 'Tis the time for being lured indoors
02-15-04 - Area anglers reel in the hardware
02-08-04 - Big buck, bigger controversy
02-01-04 - Yes, it's true, I have all the answers
01-18-04 - Now the big bucks come to us
01-11-04 - A little Yankee ingenuity to help you bag that goose
01-04-04 - Stocking season remains yet to come

2003 Stories

11-01-03 - Boats welcome new ramp
10-18-03 - Weather not stopping fish
10-12-03 - A father has his final fishing wish granted
10-11-03 - Taking stock on trout
09-20-03 - Make a Wish more than a striper tournament
08-30-03 - You, too, can be a bonito bandito
08-22-03 - Looking for the big boys
08-15-03 - Tagging has many different rewards
07-27-03 - Mad cow ruling troubles
07-25-03 - Youngster might have set junior record
07-18-03 - Weakfish a welcome bonus
06-20-03 - Grandmaison catches grandest fish of all
06-15-03 - Passion's seed for outdoors planted by Dad
06-13-03 - Blues following winds toward shore
06-08-03 - Don't believe everything you hear, read or see
06-06-03 - Fishermen earn their stripes
06-01-03 - Pistol leagues finish off season with honors
05-31-03 - Anglers are playing the bass to an island beat
05-25-03 - Only steady can scramble eggs
05-18-03 - New sportsmen's group gets to work
05-11-03 - On guns, toasters and responsibility
05-04-03 - Still time left in the springtime turkey hunt
04-27-03 - So, you want to sound like a turkey?
03-30-03 - Trout stock going up this spring
03-23-03 - Freetown brothers push to legalize deer decoys
03-16-03 - A guide to freshwater fishing gear
03-02-03 - Clues for deer hunters are out there
02-16-03 - Open Season: 3 playmates put gun safety lesson to work
02-09-03 - Some tips for the bird-feeders
02-02-03 - Perrys make fishing a family affair
01-26-03 - Hunting photos draw mixed emotions
01-19-03 - Frigid weather tough on geese, good for fish
01-12-03 - Local knifemaker hones talent into masterful art
01-05-03 - Hunters, anglers give economy a boost

2002 Stories

12-29-02 - Breaking the ice with salmon stocks
12-15-02 - White tail surprise comes out of snow
12-08-02 - Open Season: Online licensing a quick way to get started
12-01-02 - 'Snakehead' fish found in Sassaquin Pond
11-17-02 - Tricks of the trade for cooking game
11-10-02 - Okay you've bagged a bird, now what?
11-03-02 - Dangerous treestands recalled
10-27-02 - The basics of deer hunting
10-25-02 - How about some tautog on the rocks?
10-20-02 - Open, after all these years
10-18-02 - Some nice trout are there for the taking
10-13-02 - Hunting 101: where, what and when
10-11-02 - Small mouths, big numbers
10-06-02 - A lesson on basic hunting
10-04-02 - Rainbows, blues color autumn anglers' world
09-29-02 - McCarthy mastering the art of carving
09-27-02 - 'I caught Daddy's dream'
09-22-02 - Ferreira takes home Sportsman of the Year honors
09-20-02 - Plenty of activity close to shore
09-15-02 - They call it 'game' for a reason
09-13-02 - 'Shark' sighting most likely an ocean sunfish
09-08-02 - Whitewater rafting an exciting summer adventure
09-06-02 - A Sudden surprise at sea
09-01-02 - Sobering times for outdoorsmen
08-29-02 - State's new gun license laws punish gun users unfairly
08-25-02 - The cat's out of the bag
08-23-02 - Bonito big in Buzzards Bay
08-16-02 - Snapper blues provide fun fishing for kids
08-11-02 - Rochester family hitting the target
08-09-02 -Area waters seeing more bluefish
08-04-02 - Beware the black bears?
08-02-02 - A Top 25 list of best fishing holes
07-20-02 - Bluefish Challenge promises big prize
07-12-02 - Saltwater fishing derby reaches mid-point
07-07-02 - Animals, humans have more in common than you'd think
07-05-02 - A rare catch for Gustafson
06-30-02 - No ham and eggers at this egg shoot
06-28-02 - A successful day for Sacred heart fishermen
06-23-02 - Sea Robins abuzz in Bay
06-21-02 - Father's Day Fishing Derby a success
06-14-02 - Big stripers can't resist scup
06-07-02 - Almeida pulls in the big one
05-31-02 - Bluefish are biting
05-24-02 - Holiday weekend looks to usher in big blues
05-18-02 - The weather's been tough, but fish are biting
05-10-02 - Trout fishing season is heating up
05-05-02 - Local waterways full of fish
04-21-02 - Back to the basics on saltwater fishing
04-14-02 - It's surprisingly simple to make the Best Fish Ever
03-03-02 - Charter boats fight scup limit
02-24-02 - Trout stock getting ready to rise
02-10-02 - Folco wins awards
01-27-02 - A great day for goose hunting
01-06-02 - Local anglers shine at saltwater derby


2001 Stories

10-26-01 - Simmons nets tropical treasure
10-19-01 - Tautog a year-round catch for weekenders
10-12-01 - Tautog Derby set for Sunday
10-05-01 - Plenty of trout for the taking
09-28-01 - This catch was no ordinary Wahoo
09-21-01 - Farland, Rivet play bass with best
09-18-01 - Local artists fare well in stamp competition
09-14-01 - Blues buldging at summer's end
09-09-01 - This season, tradition is out, technology is in
08-31-01 - Shallow water yields big fish
08-24-01 - Anglers singing the blues
08-19-01 - Women, children advised against eating certain fish
08-17-01 - Wahoo! A surprise catch
08-10-01 - Big bass fishing hot -- like the weather
08-03-01 - Big bass fishing picks up
07-29-01 - Local waters favorite summer ground for sharks
07-27-01 - Tuna, dolphin are out there
07-20-01 - A special day for Saucier
07-13-01 - Shark season for fishermen
06-29-01 - Anglers are feeling the heat
06-22-01 - Don't give up on stripers
06-03-01 - Bass fishing can't be beat
06-01-01 - Striped bass have fat bellies
05-25-01 - There are some big ones out there
05-18-01 - Early birds descend on Wareham for Derby
05-04-01 - Stripers Biting



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