Good news of a river slowly saved, big shore fishing and East End Eddie teaching us to fish for Canal stripers

We all need our waters so this week we have Eddie Dougherty helping us catch bass in the Canal, a local rock star finding bass in the surf and then Warren and Geoffrey saving wild fresh water streams. That's a fine week.

Secrets & squid, hope for F/V Emmy Rose, fair winds for Carl Whitney & Captain Charlie Niles

Oh what a week it was. Big national news, big warm weather, big rains and still, thankfully, more fish. November has been an easy weather month, so far, which we may pay for later on but for now, let’s talk black sea bass, stubborn bluefish, togs, and squid while we adjust the straps on our …

Going crab-less for tautog

Tautog fishing has been strong for a few months now but that’s starting to change with a change in seasons. Reliable spots have been giving up just a few keeper sized fish, just a few shorts, or just simply none at all. Plus, autumn’s winds don’t help the boat fishing crowd. But, if you don’t …

Public hearing for Perry Raso’s Potter Pond application finally scheduled

There are fish to be caught in Segar Cove for sure If you’re concerned about public access, which does not simply mean a pathway from land to water, then you need to be aware that Perry Raso’s application to take another three acres out of recreational use in South Kingstown’s Potter Pond is finally scheduled …

Narragansett Surfcasters have Nelson Valles to thank for a mission of honor and community service

Fishing contests don’t make front page news in an age of scandals, accusations and reverse fake news. “Where you gonna run to when the world’s on fire?” asked Woodie Guthrie in his prophetic song, “Sowing on The Mountain.” While a country in turmoil reposes in front of big screens with talking heads working to sway …

This week, kids rule the seas

Many of us try our level best to teach our kids how important it is to get outside, breathe some fresh air and if we can get them on the water, to catch some fish. Sometimes we teach them our skills and experience such pride when they shine. Sometimes we get to take a step …

Chief Hoxie speaks to RISAA and you should be there, especially you poachers

RIDEM Law Enforcement Chief Dean Hoxie speaks to RISAA Monday night and you should be part of the conversation.

Low trout waters means it’s time to fish the beach not the banks

This post originally appeared in the Southern RI Newspapers two weeks ago. As is known to happen, we fell a bit behind here and should have posted this sooner. Air and water are cooler now but the pressure is definitely not off the fish. So it's still pretty relevant. As always, thanks for reading... It’s …

It was downhill right from the ramp

020 Darkness casually faded into the summer excitement of unloading boats for a day chasing albies and striped bass. Galilee’s new boat ramp, designed to launch three boats at once with sturdy docks for coming and going, was bustling. Overhead were stars and stripes of irritating early morning cigarette smoke mixed with hints of gas …

Captain Ray Stachelek finds the fish

“I’m tight!” Ray Stachelek yelled from the stern of his Everglades 230 center console. After an hour searching for fish in foggy Galilee, Captain Ray had moved west, along the beach, staying in thirty feet of water, waiting for what he hoped would happen. Now, leaning over the port side, he pulled back on his …