Fishing for flounder and battling pirates
By Bill Quain Each summer for the past five years or so, my wife Jeanne and I have been on the hunt for the elusive “keeper” flounder. This year, a keeper must be at least 18 inches. We have tried all kinds of baits and lures. We fish in the Ocean City Bay from our...Give me feedback, not food back
By Bill Quain This week’s column features some of the feedback I’ve received from my readers. In regard to the title – I was an executive chef in my early career. While I loved getting feedback, I hated getting food back from guests. Although my wife rolls her eyes at...Things I ‘See’ on the Boardwalk
By Bill Quain This week’s Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench are quite personal. I’m going to let you in on a part of my life I don’t often share. As my long-time readers know, I am almost totally blind. My days of actually seeing things on the boardwalk are long gone,...We didn’t come here to tie!
By Bill Quain As I write this column, the Olympic closing ceremonies are taking place in Paris. That always makes me a bit sad, as I truly enjoy watching the competitions. In my last column, I noted that the TV coverage for week one seemed to be an endless stream of...Shore Olympics: Go for the gold
By Bill Quain As a weekly columnist, I couldn’t ignore the biggest sporting event in the world – the Summer Olympics. And while the games in Paris are impressive, I’d rather stick closer to home. We have events here at the Jersey Shore that draw competitors from as...
