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New winds bring albies, bonito and chub mackerel

by Todd Corayer | Sep 16, 2019 | Albie Fishing, American Saltwater Guides Association, Block Island, Bonito Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

And just like that, leaves are falling. Barely September and that north wind is blowing back in windows for months hidden by shades and drying out dark garage corners where snow shovels lie forgotten. For now. That north wind has brought in bonito and bonita and...

Is it time for a catch and release striper fishery?

by Todd Corayer | Jul 3, 2019 | American Saltwater Guides Association, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island, Striped Bass Fishing

Seems the HOV lane is open to the Cape Cod Canal. Last winter, Peter Vican and Don Smith gave a talk to the RI Saltwater Anglers Association about how they used to catch big stripers south of Block Island. They fished a few honey holes, mostly at night and with eels...

SCORP is guiding the future of public lands, parks and beaches but probably could use some GORP

by Todd Corayer | Jun 9, 2019 | Fishing and Hunting Safety, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

What if the State held a meeting about the future of our outdoor recreation and no one went? How would we know how our parks, beaches, woods and trails were being managed, purchased or changed? Public participation in public policy is tricky since couches are more...
We walked The Capital for fish, conservationists and for generations of abundance

We walked The Capital for fish, conservationists and for generations of abundance

by Todd Corayer | May 12, 2019 | Fishery Policy & Rules, Recreation Public Access, Rhode Island Fishermen, Striped Bass Fishing

The Ocean Conservancy invited a flotilla of fishermen from all over the country to Washington D.C. to discuss long-range protection of fish stocks and the path to abundance. Our mission was to meet with our congressional representatives to ensure a strong...

It serves us right to suffer if we don’t comment now

by Todd Corayer | Jan 5, 2019 | Albie Fishing, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Block Island, Bonito Fishing, False Albacore Fishing, Fluke Fishing

RI DEM held a very informative Marine Fisheries Informational Workshop this past Tuesday. I had the John Lee Hooker song, “Serves Me Right To Suffer” stuck in my head. Workshops are designed to offer us information about particular sectors, seasons, rules or proposals...
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