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...
by Todd Corayer | May 26, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, American Saltwater Guides Association, Block Island, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Fishery Policy & Rules, Fly Fishing - Saltwater, Kayak Fishing, New England Fishing Clubs, New England Tackle Shops, Rhode Island Fishermen, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Pond Fishing, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, surfcasting
The American Saltwater Guides Association took the regulatory tiger by the tail to protect striped bass. According to Peter Jenkins, they’re just getting started because they know, fish are worth more in the water than in a cooler.
by Todd Corayer | May 25, 2022 | Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Kayak Fishing, Trout Fishing
The Rhode Island chapter of Trout Unlimited has made a bold move to protect native fishes and their essential habitat. RITU Chapter President, Glenn Place, has initiated, spoken about, argued for and stood his ground when it came to protecting trout and now, bucking a...
by Todd Corayer | May 19, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Gear & Gift Guides, Rhode Island Fishermen
Our Fish Wrap Summer Gear Guide aims to combine several tastes, sports and styles to help outdoorsmen and women be ready for a new hot season, no matter where you roam.
by Todd Corayer | May 12, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Ain’t it cool? Striped bass came into South County like rockets then left us like college girlfriends to find mates up north near the Providence River and points east. Buty they are slowly filling in our shorelines so now’s the time to stock up on the best lures to call them, catch them and release them. Andiamo!
by Todd Corayer | May 4, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
It’s time to get tight with Spring fish because just like that, we are surrounded by stripers, squid, tautog and all the while, largemouth bass are making their beds while the smallie bite just better. Tune into our weekly Fish Wrap Fishing Report each Friday on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.
by Todd Corayer | Apr 21, 2022 | 2022 Fishing Season, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Fishery Policy & Rules, Fly Fishing - Fresh Water, Fresh Water Fishing, Native Brook Trout, Rhode Island Trout Fishing, Trout Fishing
How Do You Value Opening Day? Is this day for fishing stocked ponds, stringers and bacon? Is it for an overdue hour on a rolling river with the hopes of possibly finding some wild brookies? Or is it a wash because you just want to fish for something? There is great value in everything so we ask, what do you value the most?
by Todd Corayer | Apr 14, 2022 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, Fly Fishing - Saltwater, Salt Pond Fishing, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, Tackle Tips
Finally, a busy week here on the water. Regulations are being finalized, hatchery trout are circling for food and anglers are readying their trout gear or looking west for signs of striped bass. The RI Marine Fisheries Council convened to finalize regulations for...
