Meet Captain Jerry Sparks & Me at the NE Saltwater Fishing Show
Captain Jerry Sparks and I will be at the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association’s New England Saltwater Fishing Show all weekend representing Scotty Fishing & Paddlesport Products at booth 1215. Please stop by, check out the Scotty line and let me shake...How To Tie Tail Teasers and Tell Tall Tales On A Winter’s Night
Grilling steak tips marinated the air. Allman Brothers riffs fell from ceiling speakers. Fishermen gripped tall bottles. Winter doldrums gripped us all. Outside, roads were tight with dirty snow; it felt like years since we’ve been...Lest We Forget, Trout Waters Are Closing
The open season on all species of trout, salmon, and charr shall close annually on the last day of February at midnight and shall commence at 6:00 AM on the second Saturday in April annually. All designated trout waters shall be closed to all fishing from the last day...How To Protect Stripers & Chat With Max Appleman
Please call Max Appleman immediately. Max is the Fishery Management Plan Coordinator for the Atlantic States Marine Fishery Council and his phone number is 703.842.0740. Max is the man taking calls from people opposing or supporting a move the ASMFC is considering to...How To Go Nowhere at the D.M.V.
Trailer Trash Spoiler Alert: Nothing Happened at the DMV. This is the second installment of one man’s journey to register a small boat trailer. The first piece, which is pretty important to the big picture of the problem, can be read here. A sandwich walks into...How To Buy Gear, Catch Carp, Shoot Clays, Roast a Pig & Fish 27 Miles
The Narragansett Surfcasters held another hugely successful Used Tackle Sale this past Saturday. Hundreds of people streamed through the Narragansett Community Center, to pour over new and used rods, reels, lures, tackle bags, needle fish and classic collectible...Trump, Trout Unlimited & The Cape Cod Salties
With that voice, that posture, that presence behind a table, Jack Creighton didn’t need to tell me he was a retired police chief. His service was as obvious as an unmarked police car. Jack’s the President of the Cape Cod Salties fishing club and it’s pretty clear he...Summer, cooler. Winter, calendar
Winter really hasn’t taken a good grip on us yet, which surely means we’re going to pay for all this calm weather next month. In the meantime, it’s time to fill the calendar with events to remind us of all those fishing days on the other side of March. The...
Ocean State Trailer Trash
This week, we meet regular Joe’s who want to register a trailer without being labeled Ocean State Trailer Trash. It’s not too much to ask.
