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Aidan Kelley catches ‘em up as fishing just gets better

Aidan Kelley catches ‘em up as fishing just gets better

by Todd Corayer | Jul 26, 2020 | 2020 Fishing Season, Largemouth Bass Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, Youth Fishing

Over the last few years, it seems like the better saltwater fishing has edged its way into July when historically we might have switched to some largemouth chasing or just caught up on some sleep after a busy salty Spring. This week, striped bass are feeding hard...
Casting through Covid with Peter Jenkins and without sausage and peppers

Casting through Covid with Peter Jenkins and without sausage and peppers

by Todd Corayer | Jul 16, 2020 | American Saltwater Guides Association, Fly Tying, New England Fishing Clubs, Striped Bass Fishing

RIDEM does it. Town Council’s do it. School Committees do it. Wine clubs, I mean book clubs, do it. Now the RI Saltwater Anglers Association is doing it. Replacing regular monthly Elks Lodge meetings famous for helpful speakers and plates of sausage and peppers dinner...
Dominic Saves The Day

Dominic Saves The Day

by Todd Corayer | Jul 15, 2020 | 2020 Fishing Season, Recreation Public Access, Striped Bass Fishing

Morning could not have arrived more peacefully, laying down her winds to greet a full sun rising behind wisps of light cloud cover keeping fish daring in shallow waters. Kayak fishermen came from Massachusetts, Connecticut and all over Rhode Island. Hobie’s Fishing...
Fish are in but access might keep us from them

Fish are in but access might keep us from them

by Todd Corayer | Jun 28, 2020 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, Recreation Public Access, Striped Bass Fishing

Once again, we are surrounded by fishes. With a subtle uptick in seawater temperatures, gates opened and fish have flooded local waters. Finding them and getting to them is ever the challenge. Capt. Rene Letourneau is guiding through a steady pick of good sized bass...
Sea bass, Kingfish, Big Stripers and memories with your daughter

Sea bass, Kingfish, Big Stripers and memories with your daughter

by Todd Corayer | Jun 27, 2020 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, New England Fishing Clubs, Striped Bass Fishing, Youth Fishing

Some of our favorite Fish Wrap stories involve parents being outdoors with their children, carrying on traditions or teaching their next-generation how amazing Nature and water can be. This week we are reminded how supremely fortunate to live where we live and having...

Here come the big bass and why is Water St.’s access closed?

by Todd Corayer | Jun 21, 2020 | Striped Bass Fishing

We need big fish and open access!

Cinder Worms & Keep Out Signs

Cinder Worms & Keep Out Signs

by Todd Corayer | Jun 14, 2020 | Fly Tying, Striped Bass Fishing

Cinder worms move in and a KEEP OUT sign appears to keep people out over in Potter Pond

Captain Rene Letourneau is the 2020 Orvis Saltwater Guide of the Year, finally

by Todd Corayer | Jun 7, 2020 | Albie Fishing, Black Sea Bass Fishing, False Albacore Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

The Captain’s story is long overdue for its subject but also for its timing. This Fish Wrap piece should have been posted a few weeks ago to celebrate this award from a local fishing guide but events of our crazy new world delayed our work. That said, cheers to...

These are uncharted waters on both sides of the border

by Todd Corayer | May 25, 2020 | Fishing and Hunting Safety, New England Fishing Clubs

Social distancing used to be what fishermen regularly practiced when they went fishing, often quite voluntarily. Now the term is repeated ad nauseam on virtually every broadcast and talk show, having morphed into a repetitive reminder that our inside and outside...

Fishing Rods For Social Distancing

by Todd Corayer | May 10, 2020 | Fishing and Hunting Safety, Fresh Water Fishing, Largemouth Bass Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

The salt pond was unusually crowded with boats this past weekend. Not enough to require a “Knock It Off!” visit but far busier than expected. The physical and emotional lockdown we’re experiencing requires us to still have some outlet like hiking or fishing or even...
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