Beachcombing

Keep it simple and uncomplicated. Beachcombing is not about fashion. It's about freedom.Hats, sunblock and water are always musts.Wear a fishing vest or comfortable shorts/pants with deep pockets for holding treasures and to keep your hands free (unless you want to carry a trash bag to collect litter as you stroll along, an idea I'm sure the beach appreciates).

Go off-season or to beaches less traveled during peak tourist times. On busy beaches, stroll away from the crowds to an abandoned stretch of shoreline. Also, don’t forget to check up near the dunes and grass lines. Winter storms can toss things high up on the beach.

The waves toss in many interesting objects. Wave action also exposes numerous treasures such as fossils, arrowheads, pottery, and bottles that have been imbedded in the sand or washed down from eroding cliffs or coastal zones. Be mindful of objects whose appearance or shape in the sand looks different from more usual items in the area (i.e., a circle shape could indicate a bottle top or fossil vertebrae).

To Read More

• Westport Chamber & Visitors Center Website
• Charterboat Association Fishing Report