by Todd Corayer | May 24, 2026 | Fish Wrap Ponderings, Salt Pond Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Sliding my kayak into the pond, a moderately early arrival earned me first crack at a new day’s news. The pond was alight with news, gossip, warnings and whispers. A three mile per hour breeze carried news from an oyster catcher that my arrival near a small point with shallow water was the cause of some concern. She raised wings of alarm and moved along, although only to a salty maple branch some fifty feet north. Good soldiers keep steady eyes on visitors.
by Todd Corayer | Sep 29, 2025 | 2025 Fishing Season, Salt Pond Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
I have fished for decades yet still burst with excitement at even a hint of a swirl or splash near me. Striper fishing through fall’s twilight is a magic reminder of how special this season is for fishers and hunters. This week, read how to stalk and catch big bass in shallow water, armed with shooting stars and dark waters.
by Todd Corayer | Mar 6, 2025 | 2024 Fishing Season, Fish Wrap Ponderings, Striped Bass Fishing
Each new spring offers opportunity and peaceful adventures for salt pond anglers. I return to a favorite secret striper cove, partially undiscovered, silently sublimely obvious, teeming with chances for whatever we call fishing success. Spring revives us, she unlatches her gate to a warm summer, so in this piece, we begin a new fishing year with hope tucked away in plain sight.
by Todd Corayer | Dec 27, 2024 | 2025 Fishing Season, Narragansett Surfcasters, Trout Unlimited
New Year’s Cleanup Time means January is for donating your Christmas tree to Trout Unlimited and shopping with the Surfcasters at Surf Day. You can drop off your tree to help support the Wood River then the following week, shop for new and used fishing gear at the much-anticipated Surf Day. All the details are here.
by Todd Corayer | Aug 31, 2024 | 2024 Fishing Season, Narragansett Surfcasters
The Narragansett Surfcasters are hosting a blood drive and a day fishing with veterans and would love to share a pint with you, so to speak. They are driven to be charitable and could use a few minutes of your time to share their drive. Learn more in this week’s Fish Wrap.
