by Todd Corayer | Jun 9, 2019 | Fishing and Hunting Safety, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
What if the State held a meeting about the future of our outdoor recreation and no one went? How would we know how our parks, beaches, woods and trails were being managed, purchased or changed? Public participation in public policy is tricky since couches are more...
by Todd Corayer | Jun 4, 2019 | Fly Tying, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Nature’s amazing cinder worms are twirling, dancing and shimmying little mud creatures and striped bass wait all year to eat hundreds of them. Now you can learn all about them and how to be on the water at the right time to catch bass which, because Nature is always in charge, may not actually be the right time. It’s a tough way to catch bass but so fun…
by Todd Corayer | May 20, 2019 | Fresh Water Fishing
Fire can destroy everything as it tears through roofs, walls and hearts. What fire doesn’t always do is destroy the human spirit and the shared passions to rebuild. When Big Bear Hunting and Firearms in Harmony burned in January of 2018, the building was left in tough...
by Todd Corayer | May 12, 2019 | Fishery Policy & Rules, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Fishermen, Striped Bass Fishing
The Ocean Conservancy invited a flotilla of fishermen from all over the country to Washington D.C. to discuss long-range protection of fish stocks and the path to abundance. Our mission was to meet with our congressional representatives to ensure a strong...
by Todd Corayer | May 5, 2019 | American Saltwater Guides Association, Fresh Water Fishing, New England Fishing Clubs, Trout Fishing
Spring’s greatest day, the opening of trout season in Rhode Island was a soggy success. Steady rains came early and often, winds pushed everyone around and skies were zebra striped with sheets of clouds racing south to north. Two days later, under far more obliging...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 27, 2019 | Fresh Water Fishing, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Trout Fishing
When four anglers talk water and see a river’s future, it’s to protect what we have neglected; their timing could not be better for trout. Meet Trout Unlimited, RIDEM, Protect RI Brook Trout and the Flat River.
by Todd Corayer | Apr 25, 2019 | Albie Fishing, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Bonito Fishing, False Albacore Fishing, Fishing and Hunting Safety, Striped Bass Fishing
As a bluebird Saturday drew fishermen out to tear off shrink wrap or frantically start organizing gear they should have combed through while it was snowing, the Kayak Centre in Wickford was packed. Randy DeGrace, Ian Clark and Jimmy Chappel of the 1000 member Facebook...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 10, 2019 | Albie Fishing, Block Island, Bonito Fishing, New England Fishing Clubs, Striped Bass Fishing
The R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association hosted their most successful Saltwater Fishing Show ever. They broke attendance records all three days. There were fishermen and women queued up an hour before doors opened. They hosted dozens of speakers, seminars and television...
by Todd Corayer | Apr 8, 2019 | Fresh Water Fishing, Ice Fishing
Southern ponds had largely thawed. Only Maine and points north still had solid ponds. Spring be damned, we needed one more day on the ice, so we got the band back together, sort of. We assembled nine die-hards: three sharpies from Connecticut, the two owners of Al’s...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 31, 2019 | Fresh Water Fishing, Ice Fishing
The last edge of winter was tough. Temperatures and winds fouled up fishing plans. It was tough hearing teenagers complaining about bringing in firewood. The wise didn’t dare put away snowblowers because odds were good for one last storm on the horizon. With all...
