A recent black sea bass caught in RI waters.

For Keeper Bass and Blues, Block Island Is the Best Bet

9/2/2012 - Nothing has really changed recently in terms of fishing in Rhode Island. As I write this the temperature hovers near 90 degrees and the water along the Bay and oceanfront is like bathwater. So, fishing for stripers and blues is less than ideal, and downright slow in most places. However,… SEE MORE

Bottom Feeders Abundant in RI, but No Stripers or Blues

8/11/2012 - I got out August 8 in my brother's boat in the daytime. We fished and scouted around the oceanfront from Narragansett to Green Hill. We found no big pods of bait, no bluefish, and no stripers. We saw small snapper blues occasionally hitting small bait, but that was about it… SEE MORE

Welcome Back to August’s Marginal Striper Fishing

8/8/2012 - I got out last night fishing for stripers along the deeper and cooler waters of Jamestown. I fished with a friend of mine for two hours after dark and came away with one schoolie that measured about 23 inches (see photo). The fish hit a black, skinny Hogy. That was… SEE MORE
Massive numbers of baitfish have been appearing at the Rhode Island shore, bringing with them plenty of catchable fish.

Glut of Bait Attracting All Sorts of Fish to RI Shore

8/7/2012 - I hit the oceanfront again last week. Unlike my previous excursion, the water was calm due to a north wind, and any bait that was around was very visible. Upon arriving at the beach, I scanned the surfline. What I saw looked like a thick black line that paralleled the… SEE MORE
The bluefish were rampaging by the millions during my visit to the shore this week.

Landing in a Blitz of Bluefish at the RI Shore

8/1/2012 - I hit the biggest bluefish blitz of all time that I have ever seen in July on Monday. Bluefish by the millions were rampaging through bait along a popular Rhode Island south shore beachfront. They were out far, in close, and in the wash. At times they were on the… SEE MORE
It hasn't been a great summer for stripers, but the bluefish are here, big time!

Bluefish Popping Up All Over In Southern New England

7/30/2012 - Bluefish are now dominating the fishing scene along the oceanfront from Rhode Island waters to the Cape. Two nights ago my son Ben was fishing the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. There were no stripers but Ben reports pods of bluefish smashing the surface after bait. He did… SEE MORE

Lousy Weather Can Mean Good Fishing at the Shore

7/26/2012 - I fished the oceanfront last week because I had the right conditions. It was rainy and overcast with a light northeast wind and a fairly rough surf. It was the type of conditions that have been favorable in the past for me. I got down in late afternoon and scouted… SEE MORE

What Is Happening to RI’s Stripers?

7/19/2012 - Log entry, July 15: "Sandeels by the millions have hit Narragansett Beach and the stripers have found them. Landed 32 bass on teasers and swimmers from shore. Most of the fish went 5-8 lbs., but had a number of keepers in the 10-12 lb. range. Action began around dusk and… SEE MORE

Build Up Your Fall Fishing Arsenal During Summer Heat

7/17/2012 - We're in a big lull right now in southern New England as far as shore fishing is concerned. However, better days are ahead as fall fishing is just around the corner. I usually begin getting ready for fall fishing in the summertime. I like to go into my cool basement… SEE MORE