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One last look before closing the barn door

by Todd Corayer | Dec 26, 2019 | Hunting in Rhode Island, Ice Fishing, Pheasant Hunting, Striped Bass Fishing

Winter, with her drapings of snow, curtains of north wind and blankets of ice to freeze ponds and pines, is near. She is challenging sportsmen kicking withered leaves against breaths of cold air and long nights. Wood stoves are replacing beach fires as daylight...

Simpson Salt Pond Pirates

by Todd Corayer | Aug 1, 2019 | Rhode Island Fishermen, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

The Simpson brothers are exceptional anglers who have overcome great strife to become great young men.

Stripers and tourists moving south

by Todd Corayer | Jul 18, 2019 | False Albacore Fishing, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

Summer is a gift to fishermen and this year is no exception. Certainly it’s been a solidly slower striper year but there’s lots of speculations for that situation. Bass are moving south with the tourists to Brenton Reef, Beavertail and all those lovely south facing...

Stone Walls and Stripers

by Todd Corayer | Jul 10, 2019 | Fish Wrap Ponderings, Salt Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

Is There Writing On The Stone Wall for Stripers? Are we taking more than we need and arefireflies telling us so? Are we running out of space, on land and sea? And will this be one of those pieces we refer to when we sit around a table and say, “Damn?” For now, catch and release and stop trying to conquer the world with a lawn mower. Let Nature be in charge for once.