The Fish Wrap Writer
Todd Corayer offers fishing, hunting, and outdoor reports for Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Printed weekly in Southern Rhode Island Newspapers and posted online here at The Fish Wrap Writer website.
How To Find Stripers & Friends with OSKF
Randy Degrace lead the Ocean State Kayak Fishing group through thick fog to find stripers and new friends for their 2nd Anuual tournament. By the afternoon, it was a bluebird day with fish caught and released then generous prizes and raffles. OSKF made this a perfect day on The Bay and Jose Agustin Vinas-Vasquez's first day in a kayak was the star of the show.
Video Tips & Tricks
Watch one of Todd’s many fishing tips or product review videos he makes in conjunction with The Sporting Shoppe at the Preserve.
Accurate Fishing Reports • Truthful-ish Fish Stories • The Occasional Lie
Recent Articles
A weekly fishing article is published in the Southern Rhode Island Newspapers (8 total) and other regional publications. Click to read or search the articles.
Fishing Tip Videos
In conjunction with The Sporting Shoppe at the Preserve, Todd offers a variety of fishing tips and tricks to help you land more fish!
Recommendations
See what bait shops and organizations the Fish Wrap Writer supports here in New England, and what gear he’s never on the water without. Some items may surprise you.
New This Week on the Blog
How To Find Stripers & Friends with OSKF
Randy Degrace lead the Ocean State Kayak Fishing group through thick fog to find stripers and new friends for their 2nd Anuual tournament. By the afternoon, it was a bluebird day with fish caught and released then generous prizes and raffles. OSKF made this a perfect day on The Bay and Jose Agustin Vinas-Vasquez's first day in a kayak was the star of the show.
Other Recent Articles
Capt. Sprengel Splash Walks Giant Stripers
Captain Jack Sprengel of East Coast Charters is finding and catching giant striped bass with the new Shimano Coltsniper Splash Walk top water lure. From the deck of his Everglades 325, he will put you on fish in Narragansett Bay or take you offshore for a dream tip. Fish Wrap has the whole story this week.
Stripers Forever Seeks Moratorium
Stripers Forever has worked for years to protect the striped bass fishery and the species itself. Given revelations of population decline and overfishing, coupled with regulators reacting at a snails pace to real time observations, the conservation groups wants action now. Read more in-depth coverage in this week's Fish Wrap.
Cast & Blast in RI
Rhode Island has lots to offer to outdoorsmen and women so on the heels of summer, it's time to cast and blast. Stripers, bluefish and fluke are on the beaches while shooting sporting clays is always in season.
Meet Todd Corayer
Celebrating life on the water, pen in hand
Todd Corayer has lived in Rhode Island most of his life and has spent much of that time working, fishing, exploring and writing about the 400-mile coastline. Todd takes just as much pride in protecting the waterways through conservation and advocacy groups, as he does writing about and highlighting many of the great fishermen of Rhode Island. When he’s not fishing or writing about fishing, he’s hanging at home with the family (and mentally plotting the next fishing adventure.) Click to learn more about Todd’s writing history, where you can find his articles and the name of his favorite being,outside of his wife and son.
The Fish Wrap Writer Top Picks
Curious where the Fish Wrap Writer shops for tackle? What gear he never leaves home without? Volunteers his time? Or stays informed on what’s happening with public access and environmental advocacy? Check out the recommendations page for all of his top picks.