by Todd Corayer | Sep 19, 2015 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, Kayak Fishing
South County beaches, rock piles and sea walls, all of Narragansett Bay are all packed with an unusual abundance of bait like bay anchovies, peanut bunker, sand eels and baby squid, which have brought in predatory bass, bonito and blues.
by Todd Corayer | Sep 11, 2015 | Salt Water Fishing, Uncategorized
Quick question, when you visit the shoreline, be it fresh or saltwater, what’s your priority? Chances are you want to park your vehicle, then fish, swim, paddle, explore or maybe just lean back with a cold one and practice some kayak lethargy and that’s all good. The...
by Todd Corayer | Aug 30, 2015 | Salt Water Fishing, Uncategorized
This year we have been blessed with so many bluebird mornings and sunny days with fish of many species all around us. It’s only natural that being the Ocean State, surely most of our focus is on fishing the ocean. There are charter boats to hire, trips around Block...
by Todd Corayer | Aug 30, 2015 | Block Island, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Stripers big and small have been patrolling Narragansett Town Beach at night. Just about just after sunset, when the second shift of beach-goers file in, singles couples and families have been taking over the shoreline. It’s pretty cool to see Dad’s and Mom’s with...
by Todd Corayer | Aug 15, 2015 | Block Island, Striped Bass Fishing
RIDEM Law Enforcement gave a presentation to the July Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers meeting and after a slide show with some straight-eighties Kenny Loggins guitar, Lt. Joe Poccia walked members through the history, mission and daily demands of their Environmental...
by Todd Corayer | Aug 7, 2015 | Block Island, Fluke Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Narragansett, Block Island, Newport, Jamestown, Watch Hill. Summer flounder, striped bass, scup, sea bass, bluefish, tuna, sharks. Eels, pogies, live-lined scup, big fat white Danny’s, maybe even a chewed up, pockmarked Atom popper you bought Lord-knows-when: you name...
by Todd Corayer | Aug 2, 2015 | Block Island, Striped Bass Fishing
When you get to be a man of a certain age, you likely will have accumulated enough fishing gear to supply a small tackle store. The same may be true for women but I’ve been married far too long to make any further speculations about the fairer sex. Getting a chance to...
by Todd Corayer | Jul 26, 2015 | Block Island, Fluke Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Striped bass, fluke, tuna and shark fishing are all getting better, much better. Along South West Ledge and the island’s south side, the bite continues to improve with plenty of bait to be found. Sand eels have been seen along the Narragansett shoreline with lots of...
by Todd Corayer | Jul 19, 2015 | Salt Water Fishing, Uncategorized
Striped bass fishing has improved, a bit, there are some bluefish, dogfish and scup around but fishing for fluke seems to be steady. Guys casting from shore for stripers are reporting low numbers, few big bass and still some fish feeding in the salt ponds. These are...
by Todd Corayer | Jul 19, 2015 | Salt Water Fishing, Uncategorized
Recently, a local fisherman was jigging Gulp teasers with green jigs around the Jamestown Verrazano Bridge in fairly shallow waters. Carrying neither a camera nor a working scale, he reportedly landed an approximately fifteen pound, 33 5/8” summer flounder. An old...
