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[Thomas Merino]

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Boaters off the New Hampshire coast have a whale of a tail to tell after a humpback whale slammed into a fishing boat and a pair of teen brothers caught the whole thing on video, then rescued the two fishermen who were tossed into the sea.

In a highly unusual event, the humpback lunged out of the water Tuesday morning, then landed on the back of a boat, flipping the vessel onto its side. Video shows the fishers on-board, Greg Paquette and Ryland Kenney, fell into the water. They were soon rescued by Wyatt and Colin Yager of Eliot, Maine.

Seeing the whale close to shore shouldn't have been a huge shock to boaters. The same whale or a different humpback has been spotted a few times times in or near the river in highly publicized sightings since July 2, said Jen Kennedy, executive director of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, a nonprofit based based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

In the Tuesday morning incident in the ocean off Rye, the whale appeared to be lunging in a classic humpback fishing tactic, said Linnea Mayfield, a natural manager at Boston City Cruises, affiliated with the New England Aquarium, after viewing the video.

Both Kennedy and Mayfield said they occasionally hear reports of whales bumping into vessels in the region. While rare, such incidents happen from time to time, NOAA said. Almost exactly two years ago, a humpback leaped out of the water in the middle of a cluster of boats and landed on the back of a fishing vessel off Plymouth, Massachusetts.

A humpback thought to be a juvenile has been seen several times over the past three weeks, including between July 2 and 4 in or near Pepperell Cove along the Piscataqua River in Kittery, Maine. At the time, the Society and the Kittery harbormaster had warned the whale was feeding so close it could be a threat to boaters, the Portsmouth Herald, a USA TODAY Network property, reported. The whale had attracted large crowds of curious boaters.

On Sunday, the same juvenile humpback was seen further upriver near the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kennedy said. The juvenile whale seen in the river was thought to be chasing menhaden, a prey fish, NOAA said.

The Blue Ocean Society is pleading with the public to share any photos taken of the whale off Rye, New Hampshire on Tuesday, Kennedy said. With better photos, biologists might be able to identify the whale, comparing it to a photo catalog of known humpback whales in the region.

"NOAA has been getting multiple reports of humpback whales close to shore between Maine and Massachusetts as schools of bait fish are abundant close to shore," Asmutis-Silvia said. "We just reported three whales in Plymouth's outer harbor to NOAA earlier this week."

The whales are primarily young and focused on relatively fast-moving bait and the typical lunges happen pretty quickly, she said. "These whales have the single-minded focus of that driver who eyes that one last open parking space after circling the parking lot for a while, they are not paying attention to anything but the food so it really is on the boaters to stay on alert."

I also had some general boating / boat owner issues that were compelling me to experiment with some new materials and options. Nothing against any one company, but more in general boat building practices and the general wear and tear you deal with owning boats for several years.

So I decided to sit down and chart the pros and cons of fiberglass vs aluminum bass boats as I saw them for my own personal fishing. And then in doing that research, what did I believe would best fit what how I planned to fish going forward.

Why are we still putting carpet in boats? Questions like that were some of the precipice for my change. Phoenix makes an excellent boat. But it currently only offers a carpet option. I have been looking to move away from carpet for several years after fishing on SeaDek and just general issues with carpet wearing faster than I would have liked.

So I sat down with a legal pad and outlined pros/cons for both fiberglass and aluminum bass boats. Then I compared the two and measured those against how I like and intend to fish. I listed a ton of things as pros for fiberglass like stability, speed, storage, aesthetics, sturdiness of the platform for add-ons like Power Poles, awesome layouts, lots of room, handles big water well, lots of color options, and great resale value among others.

I listed a ton of pros for aluminum boats as well like lighter, fishes in shallow water better, gets on pad easier in shallow water, SeaDek options, easy to maneuver, easy to tow, can be beached, repairs easily, more dealers, etc.

Then I compared all of these pros and cons against what my issues have been in the past and how I intend to fish in the future. Generally I fish out of a boat 4-5 years. I generally will update just because I do this for a living and like to stay somewhat current for filming. But I also like to get a boat setup exactly how I want it and then fish out of it a good while without getting to far out of my motor warranty. And re-powering is a nightmare right now.

I wanted something other than carpet on the deck. I was really set on having SeaDek on my next boat and that pushed my decision a lot. I have rheumatoid arthritis which is a fairly aggressive type of arthritis. I also have been dealing with two bulged discs and one herniated disc for going on 3 years now. And surgery is likely in my near future. So something a little easier to stand and get up and down on factored into it.

I actually ordered my boat last year before Christie and some others came on board this year. So I was already looking forward to making the switch before Bill and Jason showed the world what those boats could do.

Xpress builds an all-welded aluminum boat, with the original padded hull, so you can handle rough water and hang big motors on them. And every year they are incorporating more innovations and improvements into their boats spurred by on the water experiences. They have tons of storage, handle rough water really well, and drive like race cars. Not to mention they were the originals offering an all-welded boat with padded hull and a SeaDek option.

I chose a custom color and custom SeaDek for my boat. I outfitted the boat with a Garmin Force Trolling Motor, Garmin GPSMAP units with Livescope and the new GT56UHD-TM HD transducers for maximum image quality. I also added Dakota Lithium 12V 100AH batteries to power my trolling motor and Garmin electronics.

The Misty Morn is a family owned and operated business that has been in operation for 30 years. We specialize in party boat fishing along with large group fishing charters. The Misty Morn is one of the largest charter boats in the Raritan Bay, with enough room to accommodate up to 66 people. Being family operated makes us a great choice if you plan on taking your family out for a day or night on the water. We are annually inspected and meet all safety requirements put in place by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Non-Stop action from start to finish with several customers landing their three, many with two and lord knows how many shorts going back. A few nice keepers Sea Bass in the mix and we are starting to see a few Maceral each day.

From the time we left the dock, Myself and the Crew let customers know how and what kind of bottom we will be fishing, how to come up off the bottom so you don't get stuck. It just seems to fall on deaf ears everyday, especially when we show how to do it.

First drop the bite was on and we had several keepers and good short action. Worked the area hard slugging away all day. Like yesterday bite got better late as the breeze laid down. Several customers with their three by days end.

So, in reply to a 2 star google review (which I could give a rat's ass about). But when you say my business is a comedy act, you sir are an idiot and I'll leave it at that. Chances are you weren't even on my boat, especially the past couple of trips. This is the world we live in today. Weather looks great again for the next several days.

Had to switch up the guys who were buck-tailing to bait as once again that was the ticket for the bite. Lot's of action on the shorts with a bunch of keepers, some ling and Sea Bass in the mix. Pool fish went 4 pounds and Mustashio Richie was high hook with 3 nice fish.

Had action from start to finish with Keepers, Shorts some ling and Big Sea Bass. Couple guys ended up with thier three, several with 2 and so on. Pool fish was a nice 4 1/2 pound Fluke.

The Strike is the ultimate fishing boat, designed by a fisherman and custom-built in the USA by SOTAR. Blackfoot Strike represents 34 years of fly-fishing guide experience. It drafts as shallow as a drift boat, and its design makes it nimble enough for tight boulder-choked streams yet stable enough for significant whitewater.

Saltwater anglers who are not required to hold Maryland a Bay & Coastal Sport Fishing license and want to fish the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River must obtain a free Maryland Saltwater Angler Registration. By registering with Maryland, you will not need to register with NOAA.

Resident Senior Consolidated License (available to MD residents only) allows a Maryland resident who is 65 years of age or older, or will become 65 years of age in the current calendar year, to fish in the fresh waters of Maryland (including trout) and in Maryland's tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, Atlantic coast and coastal bays 365 days from the date of purchase

The Resident Trout Stamp ($5.00) allows Maryland State residents 16 years of age or older to catch, attempt to catch, or possess trout taken from nontidal waters of Maryland. (This stamp is not required if you hold a Resident Senior Consolidated License.) The Non-Resident Trout Stamp ($10.00) allows non-residents of the State of Maryland 16 years of age or older to catch, attempt to catch, or possess trout taken from nontidal waters of Maryland. (Non-Resident seniors must purchase a trout stamp to catch, attempt to catch, or possess trout taken from nontidal waters of Maryland).

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