The Galilee parking lot was closed Nov. 6, and yet was perfectly clear.

Access, Parking Still Problematic for RI Fishermen

11/7/2012 - As of right now, don't waste your time and gas heading to RI's south shore to fish. You'll be very frustrated with closed roads, access, and parking problems, all of which have not been straightened out since the hurricane. It's been a very slow response to get the beachfront parking… SEE MORE
A snapper blue I landed in upper Narragansett Bay on a bucktail jig.

Bay Fishing Returns, But RI Oceanfront Still a Mess

11/4/2012 - I am back to fishing saltwater. I got out on Friday and hit a number of places in upper Narragansett Bay, an area that received little damage from the hurricane. The water in the Bay was clean in most places, though there was some debris like leaves, sticks and trash… SEE MORE
A nice 20-pound common carp I landed during Hurricane Sandy.

Yes, I Was Out Fishing During Hurricane Sandy

10/30/2012 - Yes, I was out fishing on Monday, but it was not for stripers. Fishing anywhere along saltwater on October 29 was simply impossible today due to the enormous surf, high tides, wild winds, and closed roads. As most of you know, I have made a career out of fishing in… SEE MORE
The upper Bay is your best bet for catching anything when the oceanfront is rough, and the upper Bay is schoolie territory.

Tips for Catching Stripers During Stormy Conditions

10/20/2012 - I've always said there is a fine line between conditions that are just right and conditions that are too rough and dangerous. Well, we have crossed over to the rough and dangerous, as big waves are battering the coast and making fishing impossible. It has caused our good fishing to… SEE MORE
One of 17 schoolies I landed during a recent fishing trip on Narragansett Bay.

Schoolies Take Over the RI Fishing Scene

10/17/2012 - I have been out fishing a lot recently and have noticed a quite change in what is going on. Schoolies and small blues are now dominating the Rhode Island fishing scene from shore and seem to be in tight pockets where there is bait. The large schools of bay anchovies… SEE MORE
Net reel on unidentified trawler

Photo Archive Welcomes National Fisherman Collection

10/16/2012 - In mid-September, our photo archivists, Kevin Johnson and Matt Wheeler, drove to Portland to pick up some 20,000 photographs housed in four file cabinets. This new addition to our photography archives was donated by the highly-regarded commercial fishing journal, National Fisherman. PMM acquired images from a related publication, Atlantic Fisherman,… SEE MORE
The Rebel Jumpin' Minnow

3 Great Lures for Landing Keeper Blues and Stripers

10/12/2012 - I fished the Upper Bay this week for schoolies. As I arrived at my spot, fish started busting all over for small bait. I reached in my plug bag and pulled out a Rebel Jumpin' Minnow. The fish were all over this plug. and I landed quite a few decent… SEE MORE