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Stripers are up, fluke are down, scup are strangely attractive

by Todd Corayer | Aug 23, 2020 | 2020 Fishing Season, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Fluke Fishing, Recreation Public Access, Striped Bass Fishing

After a tepid start, the summer flounder season has warmed but it sure does not look like a banner year. “The fluke have been a challenge. I have been getting some but it’s been work,” said East Bay fisherman Greg Vespe. Water temps have largely peaked and bait is...

How Local Guides Catch Bonito and Bonita

by Todd Corayer | Aug 20, 2017 | Block Island, Bonito Fishing, False Albacore Fishing

We hear from local guides who know how to find and land those favored fish of Fall.

Stripers are up, fluke are down, scup are strangely attractive

How Local Guides Catch Bonito and Bonita

RI Legislature Reconsiders Confined Hunts

Eddie Doherty Teaches Canal Surfcasting

It’s Winter and It’s Tip Up Time

Julio Silva Shares Surfcasting Tips