- Bob Kolb and the Speedy McSkiff crew find the fish
Fishing has been difficult.
It’s been difficult to concentrate, paddle or steer. It’s been difficult to catch, land or even release. With so many distractions on waters fresh and salt, fishing’s been difficult because things keep getting in the way.
It’s been difficult to pack a plug bag and hopscotch a long weaving sandy weed line from an overpriced publicly owned beach to the slinky throat of the Pettaquamscutt River. So many summer visitors can make the beach a bit on the overstuffed side but there’s fish in there for sure.
Parking is free only after beach security clears out and locals can move in with pizza and possibly wine. Fishermen looking to spend a few dollars on bait at a local shop need to save a few more to start their walk by paying to park.
The Ocean State can be difficult.
Night time is the right time on Narragansett Beach and through The Narrows as bass will stripe her edges, feeding on sand eels, crabs, shrimp and clams, but then occasionally there’s the pot-bellied visitor, wrapped in last season’s trunks with sunblock hand prints tattooing far reaches of his portly backside, hauling out a twenty pound beauty under a steamy July sun.
That’s a difficult image but it happens.
It was difficult writing about largemouth as RI Kayak Bassin’ co-founder RJ Alves had been laid up and off the fishing circuit while he got his own circuits rebooted.
RJ picture, possibly used without asking first, but it’s just such a great shot and we’re working on a deadline…
Fortunately, Matt Tetrault had the helm to ensure a perfect day of friendly, competitive fishing at Burrillville’s Wakefield Pond.
Finding bass in Block Island’s kettle ponds has been difficult given all the honeysuckle vines lacing paths and shady shorelines where bass perch.
Fragrant, easy on the eyes, sweet on the tongue, patient hands are required for guiding steady fingers to retract such slight white bows, to discover tiny honey tastes so intriguing and delightful that several dozen more selections are required to satiate a new summer taste.
Difficult are the honeysuckle; the island’s Geoff Hall knows how to pick a handful and make quick work of them but it’s blackberries that slow him from his rounds.
Brother Geoff getting it done
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