Chickity Check It! Black Pearl Charters Website

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Richard Aprans is one of Gloucester’s premiere fishermen/lobstermen.  He’s been at it from way back.  His boat always immaculate, his crew friendly he just does things right and because of that he is one of the highliners of the fleet.

Richard’s charter business is doing well because as you know when people go out and consistently catch fish, word gets around.

Check out his website here- http://www.blackpearlcharters.com/home.html

Call for rates-

Phone Number:
978-546-6043 or 978-502-8001

blackpearlcharters@hotmail.com

Here are some pictures from last week’s charters-

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and there are way more on his website-

Alanna Magovern and Nicholas Regester from Colorado

This nice couple from Colorado, who love Gloucester and Good Morning Gloucester, were part of the crew who sailed the Schooner Westward here to be hauled out at the Marine Railways.  She is presently downrigged at the Heritage Center until this week when she will move over to the Railways.

E.J. Lefavour

Rockport Lattof Farms Open: and That Means Monkey Bread

Lattof Farms is open and I was able to obtain the first Monkey Bread of the season for the Mug-Up on Sunday.

Up Close and Personal:

Lattof has all sorts of healthy fruits and vegetables but for buttery decadence you cannot beat Monkey Bread.  Now here is the trick. They have a new glassed in cabinet in the same spot right hand side as you look at the Farm Stand. (To the right of RD in photo.) Monkey Bread is snapped up shortly after exiting the oven so you might find me trolling back and forth up and down the hill going to the dump, visiting the police station, back to Broadway. The Monkey Bread arrives somewhere between 9AM and 10AM on Saturday and Sunday morning. But can you see it in the glass cabinet as you drive by? I think so. Top Shelf. Drive slow and get someone else to scope it out as you go by.

Rubber Duck: Extra Credit for the first person to identify where the placemat came from.

Chasing Rainbows (and Storm Clouds)

The beautiful double rainbow that Bill and Paul captured late Saturday afternoon had faded, but I did see this on my way home.

Rainbow over Bass Rocks

The sky was so gorgeous I next stopped at Smith’s Cove to catch the end of the setting sun. The hues quickly changed from vivid yellow-orange to orange-violet-pink.

Smith’s Cove East Gloucester

Click photos to view larger-more dramatic looking!

5th Annual Runaround Fireworks Extravaganza CORRECTION

The Runaround Sound on Gloucester’s Boulevard ~ July 3, 2011

We just corrected the Chamber’s listing for July 3, which had incorrectly listed Henri Smith as a performer.  (He’s opening for Aaron Neville at North Shore Music Theatre this Saturday.)

This year is the Runaround’s 5th anniversary performing FOR FREE on the Boulevard July 3.  Every year it gets better.  This year, we’ll be treated to the Cape Ann Big Band as well.  Check out this video of them at Shalin Liu:

John Goodhue will open the show at 5pm.  Don’t miss this year’s extravaganza.  The Horribles Parade goes right by the Boulevard.  It’s the ONLY place to be on July 3!

Tonight, Nelson Bragg (of the Brian Wilson Band) is hosting a listening party for his 2nd CD, We Get What We Want at Rhumbline tonight at 7pm.  Another chance to see a real rock star for free in Gloucester.  See him on tambourine & percussion with KMBG at Celebrate Gloucester in the video below:

Well Looky Which Local Museum Just Stepped Into The 21st Century With A Twitter Account- Cape Ann Museum- Follow ‘Em Suckas

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times- if you have a local business or organization and you aren’t doing the social media thing- you are neglecting your business or organization.  Twitter is 140 characters for post.  Can you really not type 140 characters and hit the send button each day?  Don’t be a dope.  Get with the program.

 

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Follow them here-

https://twitter.com/#!/CapeAnnMuseum

Thanks for the heads up Johnnycakes.

Let the follows roll in.

Homie Watching Over Gannet ‘s Blackburn Challenge Crew Saturday–Off Dog Bar Breakwater From Rick Isaacs

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(A Very Special) Wednesday at the Rhumb Line with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest Jake Pardee

Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, June 27th
Special Guest:
JAKE PARDEE!

Words cannot possibly express how excited I am to have this
young talent as my invited musical guest. Jake Pardee turned
21 just last Wednesday (I tried to get him on his actual b-day,
but he said, “No chance, my friend. I have OTHER plans for
THAT night!” 🙂 Still, this Wednesday will mark Jake’s first
legal nightclub/bar performance! For that, I’m truly honored.
Plus… he’s planning on showcasing some brand new material
for the first time ever! A “very special” Wednesday at the
Rhumb Line INDEED! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –
$10.95
(while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:Upcoming:
July 4: (CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY)

July 11: J.B. Amero & David Brown

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly

Tea Party Ship Museum Opens Tonight From Kathy Chapman

Getting ready for the big public opening tonight 6-8pm. Blogging on event with fireworks, etc. tomorrow.

Hard to believe it was just a couple of months ago that she was launched from East Gloucester Marine Railways where Leon Poindexter did most of the building of her-

 

 

Photos © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Tasty Healthy Snack Idea- Dannon Light and Fit Strawberry Yogurt Mixed With Roasted Almonds

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Tasty, Light, Packed with Protein.

Trying to eat healthy doesn’t mean you can only eat bland tasteless textureless food.  This is very tasty.

Just throwin’ it out there for you if you’re looking for options.

Playing Hooky

Well I guess I wasn’t the only one playing hooky from mug up on Sunday morning. Look who I ran into at Todd Farm…

Sarah Kelly, The Roving Home at Todd Farm

Our very own Sarah Kelly!  (and her very cool Elton John shades)

Sarah Kelly, The Roving Home, Todd Farm

She had her beautiful Roving Home booth set up with her newest addition; Francie.  Francie was quietly sleeping in the shade and enjoying the fresh air.

Francie, The Roving Home, Sarah Kelly, Todd Farm

I have to say sorry to my fellow GMG peeps. I miss mug up a lot because I have this vintage addiction and feel lost without my Sunday Todd Farm adventures! It’s kinda like crack. 🙂

~Alicia

Sandy Chadwick Has Some Nice Things To Say

Hi

I love GoodMorningGloucester and look forward every day to reading it.  I get my O.F. (Ocean Fix) from it.  I took a photo yesterday right before sunset and after the thunderstorms had passed from my mom’s place on Rust Island.

Keep up the wonderful work.  I stopped by the General Store on Friday and bought 2 Greasy Pole hats.  Would not have known about the store without GMG.

You’re welcome to use the photo if you want.

Sandy Chadwick

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New Feature: Tyler From Yankee Fleet’s Gloucester MA Fishing Report

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Tyler writes-

Based on what I’ve heard and seen, there are COPIOUS amounts of squid around and many people are catching them for dinner while others are fishing them for big stripers at night. Use a yo-zuri squid jig and look for pilings with bright light once it gets dark as the light brings them in.

I have had many customers coming in buying seaworms saying that the flounder bite is still very hot. sandy bottoms per usual are the best places to find them. The dogbar was "loaded" with flounder I heard from two customers who quickly bought a dozen worms to head back out there. If you’re looking for stripers with this warm weather, the water temperature will be rising and as the summer progresses you will have to change your fishing times to early in the morning and later at night as they will be heading to deeper, cooler water during the day as the summer heats up, but for now there are still mackerel around the groaner.  Using sabiki’s is still catching striper candy.   If surf fishing from the rocks, fish the white water for the big linesider of the season.

No word on bluefish, but with the water temps heating up its only a matter of time. Come down to the tackle shop at 121 east main street to get all the tackle and information you need, and if we don’t have what you are looking for we are more than happy to order it for you!

Feel free to leave a question for my in the comment section directly under this post and I will do my best to answer it for you.

tyler striper

www.yankeefleet.com and our telephone number is 1 855 546 3474 ( 1 855 5GO FISH )

121 east main street gloucester ma
hours of operation weekends 5 am.
weekdays 530
thursday 4 am
open till 6
adventures@yankeefleet.com