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It’s officially an unofficial win for the Narrow River

by Todd Corayer | Nov 18, 2018 | Block Island, Pheasant Hunting, Striped Bass Fishing

This story was somehow lost in the mix and should have been posted a few weeks ago. It happens… The First Annual Narrow River Kayak Multi-Species Fishing Tournament went off without a hitch last weekend and when all the numbers were tallied, the river came in...

Largemouth, ducks, a Go-Devil & chicken soup. Hell yeah, that’s Fall in RI

by Todd Corayer | Nov 3, 2018 | Block Island, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

The Rhode Island Kayak Bassin’ tournament season has wrapped up for 2018. Administrators Matt Tetreault and RJ Alves successfully created a few months of fun for freshwater fishermen, taking anglers to some of this state’s most beautiful water bodies and reminding us...
Fall surfcasting is discovering the way before finding the fish

Fall surfcasting is discovering the way before finding the fish

by Todd Corayer | Oct 29, 2018 | Rhode Island Fishermen, Rhode Island Waterways, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

Surfcasters have space now. Space to cast, to walk, even to park. Mornings have been airbrushed with woodstove smoke, still sweet for its newness. Spots have become secret again as we rediscover what we knew was there all along. Surfcasters know nothing is lost just...

Brian Hall gets sidelined so read the Fish Wrap Five

by Todd Corayer | Oct 11, 2018 | Albie Fishing, Block Island, Fishing and Hunting Safety, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

This just in. The Ocean State Kayak Anglers Association has placed administrator Brian Hall on injured reserve. Brian’s a pretty tough guy, a veteran and firefighter, kayak fisherman, freestyle eel wrestler and house party comedian. The last part is a work in...

Albies have us surrounded and herring find some sanctuary

by Todd Corayer | Oct 5, 2018 | False Albacore Fishing, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

Albies. Albies. Albies. We wait and wait for them, we look to Captain Ray Stachelek to predict their arrival date, which he does with miraculous accuracy, we watch videos of Captain Rene Letourneau catching them on the fly and we stock up on supplies. We wonder if...

Tom Adams wins big and RIDEM Law Enforcement lands a big poacher

by Todd Corayer | Oct 4, 2018 | Albie Fishing, Block Island, Bonito Fishing, False Albacore Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

This week we’re all about pats on the back, hands behind the back and fishing some sweet backwaters. Congratulations first off to Tom Adams of the Ocean State Kayak Anglers Association who earned first place in the Why Knot Albie Shootout. Fishing was tough as a...

We're tight with bait fish; here's how to tell which is which

by Todd Corayer | Sep 20, 2018 | Block Island, False Albacore Fishing

There’s plenty of bait fish around but choosing the right imitation will make all the difference. This week we show you which is which with a few lures to match.

Go get 'em Gabe, we've totally got your back

by Todd Corayer | Sep 7, 2018 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island, False Albacore Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

In fuzzy world of printed newspapers and this new interweb thing, frequently there’s a delay between when words are bound and when they go digital. That said, the following may seem a bit dated in our instant everything world but Gabe Littlefield’s story...
Trading For Maine Woods Time

Trading For Maine Woods Time

by Todd Corayer | Aug 31, 2018 | Fresh Water Fishing

Trading For Maine Woods Time means going north, being up there, taking in some quiet, keeping your balance in a very busy world.

With some help from all of us, Gabe’s got this

by Todd Corayer | Aug 28, 2018 | Rhode Island Waterways

We’ve got a boat to build. Fishing surely is a top priority right now because this is our high season but it’s also the right time to meet ten year old Gabe Littlefield. Gabe’s a cool kid with a cool Dad who takes his kids and lots of people fishing. Gabe has...
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