by Todd Corayer | Nov 19, 2018 | Award Winning Articles, Fishery Policy & Rules, Fishing and Hunting Safety
How long will greed, disrespect for our environment, and blatant, planned ignorance of not just our laws but of the respect they require, meet with just a small fine and two-line notice in a small town paper?
This most recent arrest is a daily news reminder that our system isn’t operating to its potential. So here are my suggested solutions for what to do with poachers in Rhode Island.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
