by Todd Corayer | Aug 12, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Fishery Policy & Rules, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Water Fishing
Boats blocking public access are just as egregious as wealthy weekenders guarding “their” piece of a beach. With this crush of tourism in many coastal communities, people’s laziness or belief their seasonal residence affords them a pass to year round laws, can block others from accessing water. Please, take your boats home.
by Todd Corayer | Aug 4, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Deer Hunting, Fluke Fishing, Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Fly Fishing - Saltwater, Fresh Water Fishing, Hunting in Rhode Island, Salt Pond Fishing, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, Tackle Tips
ICAST showcases the best of the best outdoors gear and we are brining you two of the most inventive and award winning products of 2022. ICAST’s BacPak & LIVE SHRIMP will help you catch more fish, then help you store and even vaccum seal all those flavors, no matter where you are. Technology and attention to details make these two must-havfe’s for your next adventure, no matter where you might roam.
by Todd Corayer | Jul 27, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Fishery Policy & Rules, Rhode Island Fishermen, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, Tackle Tips
Cod, fluke, Lawrence Thompson & Jerry Garcia make for a big week of Fish Wrap. Cod fishing is on pause for good reason, fluke are sparse but charitable, if that makes any sense, Lawrence and his family are pure joy to write about and Jerry, well, there’s always room for Mr. Garcia in Fish Wrap, especially as we begin the days between.
by Todd Corayer | Jul 21, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Fresh Water Fishing
Mustad Legacy Combo Series rods and reels will save you time and money so you can have fun catching more fish with the family. Everyone wins with these affordable, well built color coded setups when we spend less time organizing and way more time taking pictures to last a lifetime. Yes, everyone wins.
by Todd Corayer | Jul 14, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island, Fresh Water Fishing, Largemouth Bass Fishing, New England Tackle Shops, Rhode Island Fishermen, Salt Pond Fishing, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, surfcasting
With waters warming, fishing improves each day on salt and fresh waters. This week, we celebrate a nation that was always great and a few anglers who hit it big, catching and releasing.
by Todd Corayer | Jul 6, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island, False Albacore Fishing, Fishery Policy & Rules, Fluke Fishing, Rhode Island Fishermen, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, Tautog fishing, Women In Fishing
Celebrating at URI’s Mosby House, I learned the joy of being with women who choose to lead on the day our courts erased their right to choose. Some days it feels like our country is burning but some other days, we are blessed by the company of people who simply amaze us.
by Todd Corayer | Jul 1, 2022 | Fish Wrap Ponderings, Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Largemouth Bass Fishing, man's best friend
There are large and smallmouth bass in the lake of northern Maine but there also are moments to reassess, to pause and remember what’s most important, especially in this crazy age. We found a little perspective on a little pond and a small stand of trees.
by Todd Corayer | Jun 23, 2022 | Fresh Water Fishing, Largemouth Bass Fishing, Tackle Tips
If you want some fair chance at success in early light, high sun or lazy twilight, LIVE TARGET Pumpkinseed target lures may be just what you need to close the deal. They are life-like, have some serious wiggle and the perfect balance of paint and shadow to entice even the most wary bass, pickerel, walleye or Northern pike to attack.
by Todd Corayer | Jun 16, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
This is such an unbelievable time to fish Rhode Island. Decent-sized stripers are still feeding in salt ponds, fluke season is here, bluefish are making a mess of plastics and up in Narragansett Bay, well, the fishing is epic. Southern salt ponds are holding...
by Todd Corayer | Jun 9, 2022 | Rhode Island Waterways
“Good morning, the plumber/carpenter/furnace guy/painter will be at the house tomorrow. Just thought I’d let you know,” was a common message on my phone from South County’s Mike Doyle. He owned the house across the street and always made sure renters had what they...