by Todd Corayer | Apr 26, 2020 | Albie Fishing, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Bonito Fishing, False Albacore Fishing, Fishing and Hunting Safety, Fluke Fishing, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
“The guy came so close, he hit me with his mirror and knocked me off of my balance.” Lawrence Thompson is a seriously strong man. “It looked like he was slowing down a little bit, then he just kept going.” He fishes from a kayak, boats he built and the shore when...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 13, 2020 | Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing, Trout Fishing
And now for something completely different: good news. Good news for a community reeling from postponed this and cancelled that, washing hands to the bones and standing guard over our Charmin stash. Seriously, the bright side of the coin now is an invitation to...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 9, 2020 | Fishery Policy & Rules, Hunting in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Fishermen
Governor Raimondo and her staff have inserted tax language into the 2020/2021 state budget which financially targets sporting ranges, guides and outfitters. It is, at best, a poorly veneered attempt to use taxes as a weapon to disrupt people’s legal and...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 29, 2020 | Block Island, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Ice Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
March 9, 2014 ©Todd Corayer 2014 Written back when we actually had ice… Good-bye ice, hello crocuses! At the tail end of a banner year for fishable ice, day and night soon find their balance so we can return to our canoes kayaks and outboards. March for most...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 26, 2020 | Firearms, Hunting in Rhode Island, Turkey Hunting
Dennis Tabella is a turkey if he thinks hunting should be banned and that solid groups such as the Light Foundation need scolding. Hunting is part of our heritage, perhaps not his, but one person’s personal feelings should not trump other people’s right to be free. And that should extend to a lot in our society these days. Read on!
by Todd Corayer | Mar 18, 2020 | Fluke Fishing, Fresh Water Fishing, Hunting in Rhode Island, Pheasant Hunting, Striped Bass Fishing, Turkey Hunting
The R.I. Department of Environmental Management is proposing to incrementally increase fishing and hunting licenses and tag fees over the next eight years. These increases are listed in Article 7 as part of House Bill 7171, Relating to the Environment. Before anyone...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 17, 2020 | Fresh Water Fishing, New England Tackle Shops, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Water Fishing
Rhode Island has over 20 amazing tackle shops ready to help you find that next rod, reel, lure or fresh bait. Find your tackle shop today.
by Todd Corayer | Mar 15, 2020 | 2020 Fishing Season, Fresh Water Fishing, New England Fishing Clubs
For months now, social media has been ablaze with posts about local fishermen getting their kayaks ready for a new fishing season. Despite winter being kind of a puffball affair and this Covid-19 affair making us rush out to buy toiler paper, which is absurd, unless...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 13, 2020 | American Saltwater Guides Association, New England Fishing Clubs, New England Tackle Shops, Tackle Tips
2010 was the first year of the Rhode Island Saltwater License Program, designed as an alternative to a federal license which became mandatory with a 2006 amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act. The amendment was written to begin a more accurate...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 8, 2020 | Albie Fishing, Bonito Fishing, False Albacore Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Rob Taylor has issues. As a charter boat captain and local striper fishing legend, he’s chosen a life path that’s knock down busy for months in a row followed by repairs, maintenance and planning for the next season of sports looking for big fish. So after back to...
