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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Todd Corayer | Jun 21, 2020 | Striped Bass Fishing
We need big fish and open access!
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
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...
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...
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...