And we have the picture to prove it. In general, not a lot has changed from last week. Blues and bass are still around with few signs of bonito. Water temperatures are still cool, so they may be a little late this year. However, don’t tell that to Dave Pollack who was fishing with Capt. Ray as he landed this nice bonito in Rhode Island.
This week has been the warmest all year, it actually feels like the dog days of summer. Hot weather equals two things to many Southern New England fisherman: false albacore and bonito. Little tuna chasers will be happy to know there have been isolated reports of bonito being caught in the region, but no solid blitzes [...]
The good news is that we haven’t hit our usual July doldrums. The action at Block Island remains strong, Connecticut is still fishing well and in general, we’re seeing decent action just about everywhere.
I’m on vacation this week, enjoying the crystal clear waters of the St. Lawrence River. While saltwater fishing is my clear favorite, it is good to get away and experience something a little different. The St. Lawrence River is a world class fishery with smallmouth bass, pike, and muskie the main attractions in the area we vacation. [...]
Is possible we skip the summer slow down and go right into fall fishing? Will fall start with a wimper because the fall temperature drop and water cooling is less dramatic than previous years? What impact will all this have on the peanuts? Who knows, but stay tuned.
Reports were thin this week, no doubt due to the ongoing rain and wind. However, the reports I’ve heard have been good. Just a couple of quick note about fish regulations. Most of you are probably aware of these numbers, but it never hurts to review. The Fluke season opened a few weeks ago in [...]
Don’t be afraid to try something new. This past Saturday morning well before first light my friend Paul and I were out kayak fishing in the Watch Hill area. Paul is new to night time kayak fishing and fishing in general so I was the leader for the trip. There was one particular droppoff I wanted to fish as I [...]
Weather and draggers continue to be a problem. Forecast for this weekend, cool temperatures and rain. Sound familiar?
Just in time for Father’s Day - saltwater fishing license. This has been discussed for a while, but it appears to be reality in CT and on its way in RI. Not going to get into a discussion about it, but for more information see the articles recently published by Tim Coleman and Tom Meade. http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e1656f48-0004-4771-8d43-f51b74426279 http://www.projo.com/outdoors/content/projo_20090606_outdoor_notes.553e71c0.html Onto the [...]
The pogies are still light in Naragansett Bay and have been well below last years numbers. Worms and thus bass are still around in the salt ponds, but the RI beaches have been quite.
