by Todd Corayer | Mar 16, 2017 | Carp Fishing
Dave Pickering took The Narragansett Surfcasters monthly meeting in a whole new direction. Dave walked members through his PowerPoint show, “Discover Carp Fishing,” a one hour pictorial of how to identify, fish for and catch some unbelievable North American carp....
by Todd Corayer | Mar 15, 2017 | Black Sea Bass Fishing
Long before inventions like propellers, power blocks or stern trawlers, men hauled heavy fishing nets by hand. Hard to believe for some perhaps, but ingenuity, grit and small boats were the common tools to catch, sort and sell a day’s catch. Photographer Markham Starr...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 6, 2017 | Striped Bass Fishing
Captain Jerry Sparks and I will be at the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association’s New England Saltwater Fishing Show all weekend representing Scotty Fishing & Paddlesport Products at booth 1215. Please stop by, check out the Scotty line and let me shake...
by Todd Corayer | Mar 5, 2017 | Block Island, Fresh Water Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Grilling steak tips marinated the air. Allman Brothers riffs fell from ceiling speakers. Fishermen gripped tall bottles. Winter doldrums gripped us all. Outside, roads were tight with dirty snow; it felt like years since we’ve been...
by Todd Corayer | Feb 26, 2017 | Fresh Water Fishing, Trout Fishing
The open season on all species of trout, salmon, and charr shall close annually on the last day of February at midnight and shall commence at 6:00 AM on the second Saturday in April annually. All designated trout waters shall be closed to all fishing from the last day...
by Todd Corayer | Feb 24, 2017 | Fluke Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
Please call Max Appleman immediately. Max is the Fishery Management Plan Coordinator for the Atlantic States Marine Fishery Council and his phone number is 703.842.0740. Max is the man taking calls from people opposing or supporting a move the ASMFC is considering to...
by Todd Corayer | Feb 22, 2017 | Fish Wrap Ponderings
Trailer Trash Spoiler Alert: Nothing Happened at the DMV. This is the second installment of one man’s journey to register a small boat trailer. The first piece, which is pretty important to the big picture of the problem, can be read here. A sandwich walks into...
by Todd Corayer | Feb 17, 2017 | Black Sea Bass Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing
The Narragansett Surfcasters held another hugely successful Used Tackle Sale this past Saturday. Hundreds of people streamed through the Narragansett Community Center, to pour over new and used rods, reels, lures, tackle bags, needle fish and classic collectible...
by Todd Corayer | Feb 10, 2017 | Striped Bass Fishing
With that voice, that posture, that presence behind a table, Jack Creighton didn’t need to tell me he was a retired police chief. His service was as obvious as an unmarked police car. Jack’s the President of the Cape Cod Salties fishing club and it’s pretty clear he...
by Todd Corayer | Feb 3, 2017 | Striped Bass Fishing
Winter really hasn’t taken a good grip on us yet, which surely means we’re going to pay for all this calm weather next month. In the meantime, it’s time to fill the calendar with events to remind us of all those fishing days on the other side of March. The...
