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05/16/2008

A changing but bountiful bass catch in Narragansett Bay
"There are some awesome fish in the Bay now, just about everywhere," said Bill "Eelman" Nolan.

Recreational fishing registry law sparks an angry reaction
Anglers are upset about a federal law requiring fishing regulators to establish a registry of recreational anglers who fish for striped bass, shad, and other fish that live in salt water but spawn in fresh water.

05/15/2008

The fishing report for Friday, May 16
Billy Silvia, skipper of the charter boat Can't Imagine, has been catching blackfish off Hog Island light and on the wrecks of Mount Hope Bay.

05/13/2008

Check it out: Libraries that will lend you fishing gear
Equipment for the little-known program is provided by The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association.

05/11/2008

Tom Meade: Anglers must obtain federal permits
Beginning next January, everyone fishing for striped bass, shad or sea-run trout will have to register with the federal government unless the angler already has a state-issued saltwater-fishing permit. The fine for not having a federal or state permit could run into the thousands of dollars.

05/08/2008

The fishing report for Friday, May 9
The blues are back.

05/01/2008

The fishing report for Friday, May 2
"A lot of school bass to 26 inches have invaded the mid-Bay," writes Bill "Eelman" Nolan.

Catch some fish with the family
Cast a line. Bring your kids. In fact, you can’t go without them. The Family Fishing Derby is Saturday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in Ninigret Park, off Route 1A in Charlestown. It’s intended for children ages 14 and younger, who must be accompanied by a parent.

04/27/2008

Readers have their say about the Plum Point Pier
Steve Medeiros, president of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA), said he was flooded by e-mails from his members, alarmed by last Sunday’s Outdoor Notes column.

04/25/2008

The fishing report for Friday, April 25

04/18/2008

The fishing report for Friday, April 18
Small bass were swirling on the surface off Conimicut Point Wednesday, said David Henault of Ocean State Tackle.

04/14/2008

A fresh start for Opening Day: Trout are running in the Pawtuxet
WEST WARWICK — For the first time perhaps since the Industrial Revolution, anglers are fishing for trout on the stretch of the Pawtuxet River that flows through this town.

04/13/2008

Web site has fishing tips
“Trout is not the only fish on the menu this coming week,” says Bill “Eelman” Nolan. “There are fresh-run mini stripers at the West Wall. They’re spotty but there nonetheless. Tom Maguire had the first ones a few days ago.

04/11/2008

70,000 chances to catch lunch as fishing season is set to open
More than 20,000 anglers are expected to turn out tomorrow morning for Opening Day of trout-fishing season, the largest sporting event in the state.

03/23/2008

Outoor specialists will offer advice April 9

03/30/2008

Proposed tax bill could sink charter fleet
A tax bill working its way through the legislature could destroy the state’s charter-fishing fleet, even though the measure would exempt charter boats from new direct taxes, according to Capt. John Rainone, president of the Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Association.

03/18/2008

Death of ‘Capt. Don’ a loss to all fishermen
When a Yankee fisherman says “finest kind,” he can mean many things. He may be expressing total agreement or appreciation, or he may be describing a blessing or an incomparable person.

03/09/2008

Fly-fishing, fly-tying program lures Chariho students
The after-school classes provide the students with both a skill and a better appreciation and knowledge of nature.

02/23/2008

Stripers hit R.I. waters in spring
This is the fifth in a series of 2008 saltwater-fishing forecasts for Rhode Island waters.

02/25/2008

An uneven forecast for fishing on Long Island Sound
STONINGTON, Conn. - Anglers will continue to find trophy striped bass in the waters from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to the mouth of the Connecticut River this season, two experts predict.

Great fishing off Block Island will cost you
Striped-bass fishing off Block Island probably will be great this season, according to experts, but they say it will be an expensive trip for mainlanders.

01/23/2008

Ocean fishing season should be hoppin’
Local angling experts expect plenty of big bass, fluke and bluefish to invade the waters in and around Narragansett Bay.

02/27/2008

Stripers: It's catch as catch can
Spring tides may bring big bass to the Bay, predicts Jim White, fishing-book author and skipper of the charter boat White Ghost.

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