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Thank You Steve Medeiros
This piece ran in Fish Wrap in 2021, just after the passing of Steve Medeiros on September 13. Steve left an indelible mark on the Rhode Island fishing community, some will never know how much he did for anglers and shoreline access. We pay tribute to him again. Steve Medeiros has passed at 72, called from his family by God, quite unexpectedly. His is an incalculable loss. Steve was a proud Vietnam-era Navy veteran, retired West Warwick Police Department Sergeant and owner of Medeiros...
Other Recent Articles
Russ Mack’s Hammerhead Shark Surprise
Russ Mack's Hammerhead Shark Surprise “It was weird, it was cool,...
Trout Unlimited R.I. Photo Contest
Now's the time. Now's the time to gather your photographs of Rhode...
Author Michael Tougias, Sharks and Survival
Author Michael Tougias, continuing a long run of fast paced, true-life stories, has written In Deep Water, A True Story of Sharks, Survival and Courage. It is gripping for its account of three almost lost souls and remarkable for how they survived.
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 its 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 so many great outdoorsmen and women. When he’s not fishing or writing about fishing, he’s hanging at home with the family while plotting his next fishing adventure in Maine. 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.