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Welcome

There's much to see here.  Take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line. No pun intended. We provide everything your child needs to learn and refine their fishing skills. We are experienced educators, coaches and fishermen.








Who We Are:

Captain Craig McLaughlin

Captain Craig McLaughlin

Captain Craig McLaughlin

 USCG Licensed Captain.  24 years as a secondary school educator, coach and administrator . Craig is also a Registered Athletic Administrator with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and a Certified InterScholastic Coach with NFHS. Craig is also a proud member of IGFA, US Sailing and Power boating, Captains fo

 USCG Licensed Captain.  24 years as a secondary school educator, coach and administrator . Craig is also a Registered Athletic Administrator with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and a Certified InterScholastic Coach with NFHS. Craig is also a proud member of IGFA, US Sailing and Power boating, Captains for Clean Water and the American Saltwater Guides Association to name just a few of the organizations he supports.  

Captain Craig is also qualified/certified to teach  US Power boatings "Safe power Boat Handling " Course with state certification in Massachusetts. 

Chris Margraf

Captain Craig McLaughlin

Captain Craig McLaughlin

Winterim trip leader. PADI  and CPR certified. 35 year fresh and saltwater fisherman and avid fly fisherman.  25 years as a secondary school educator, coach and administrator.  He is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, a member of NACAC and NCTM. Chris earned his BA at Bowdoin College '95 and his MA from Te

Winterim trip leader. PADI  and CPR certified. 35 year fresh and saltwater fisherman and avid fly fisherman.  25 years as a secondary school educator, coach and administrator.  He is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, a member of NACAC and NCTM. Chris earned his BA at Bowdoin College '95 and his MA from Teachers College, Columbia University '01.  Chris is also a proud member of International Game Fishing Association and 4 Ocean.  

US POWERBOATING

Captain Craig McLaughlin

US POWERBOATING

17 FT MAKO PRO SKIFF WITH 60 MERCURY

We now offer US Powerboating classes in our 17 ft Center Console. We are mobile and will bring the course to your body of water. 

Four students maximum per class. See the registration page for details.


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Additional Information

Why we feel strongly that your child's next summer and fall experience should be with us is simple. We are highly experienced, professionally trained educators, coaches and fishermen who want this new experience to be more then just catching some fish and  learning the various tactics and approaches involved.  We strive for each child to become stewards of both the sport and the surrounding ecosystems.  


Generally speaking, sessions will include tackle tactics,  casting techniques, safety on land and on the water, the effects of weather, tides and time of day, proper planning, handling of species, basic boat handling, up keep of equipment, conservation awareness and much more. We will supply every single item that your child needs (with the exception of polarized sunglasses) to have a fantastic experience with us.  The only requirement that we ask from your child is to provide a positive attitude and a genuine desire to want to learn. Please see full details in our curriculum section. 


Our mission is to give young people an awareness of the beauty of fishing and to foster a genuine appreciation for the patience, focus, practice and thoughtfulness that is required to become a life long skilled angler who has a passion for conservation and the outdoors.


Company policies – All participants must wear life jackets and have sunglasses on at all times. We will have non polarized glasses available.  


Partner profiles 

Craig and Chris have both been educators for over 2 decades and have combined over 40 years in teaching, coaching and administrating in the private school setting.. They are not just two guys looking to help kids learn how to fish and earn a few bucks doing it. Teaching and educational athletics are a shared passion that sets them in a league of their own when it comes to the academy experience. 

Boston Fishing Company, Owned and Operated by Craig.

Boston Fishing Company, Owned and Operated by Craig.

Curriculum

While the most important facet of New England Fishing Academy is for our participants to become more proficient anglers, we also want them to have fun and to enjoy the outdoors.


There is a reason why it is called 'fishing' instead of 'catching'.  In other words, if fishing was easy then either everyone would be doing it or nobody would be doing it.  As a result, here at the NE Fishing Academy, we choose to focus on three main silos of instruction which include: 


PREPARATION

  1. Understanding how the weather, the moon, time of day, time of year and tides effect feeding patterns.
  2. Gaining an awareness and an appreciation for various fisheries and ecosystems in order to determine what type of lures, flies or bait to use.
  3. Understanding rod and reel preparation.
  4. Knots...knots...and more knots!  Knowing how to tie certain knots is the most important aspect in helping to prepare for a successful fishing experience.


EXECUTION

  1. Importance of maneuvering a boat, kayak, canoe, float tube or oneself into the best position to then execute a cast.
  2. Most effective and efficient ways to cast a spin and/or a fly rod.
  3. Most effective and efficient ways to present a lure, bait or fly.
  4. Proper technique in setting a hook and reeling in a fish.
  5. How to properly handle a fish that has been landed and how to release the fish in the least harmful manner.


CONSERVATION

  1. Understanding the importance of being respectful and appreciative of one's surroundings and ecosystems.
  2. The importance of keeping invasive species such as milfoil (aquatic plant) and carp (species of freshwater fish) out.  Even rainbow trout can be invasive.
  3. Gain an understanding of how a food chain works and how plants, animals, insects, fish, etc. interact with one another.
  4. How plastics and other pollutants along with a lack of thoughtful awareness has negatively impacted our waterways.




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NE Fishing Academy will be working with various Independent Summer Day Camps in 2023 in addition to our Educational Charters.  

We are also offering US POWER BOATING CLASSES!


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