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COVID impacts on recreational data lower than anticipated

Championship Fluke Fishing: Ron Redrow of the El Nino Fishing Team. Final 2020 recreational catch and effort data estimates where released by the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 5/2/21

First trout: Benjamin Desmond (three years old) with his first trout caught opening day, April 7. He was fishing at Stafford Pond with his grandfather, Greg Vespe of Tiverton.

Take me fishing

Now is the time to go trout fishing on your own or with family and friends. Trout season is open and with freshly stocked waterways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts it is fairly easy to catch a … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/21/21

Whales crashing menhaden: Climate change impacts are affecting all species, Atlantic menhaden to whales.

Anglers weigh in on climate change impacts

This week anglers and recreational fishing associations from Rhode Island and Massachusetts weighed in on the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) request for initial … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/8/21

Weighing in on striped bass:  Peter Jenkins, chairman of the board of the American Saltwater Guides Association and owner of the Saltwater Edge in Middletown, was one of several recreational fishing community leaders speaking up for striped bass conservation last week.

Angling community sends striped bass conservation message

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) which managers fish in state waters (three miles offshore and inland) held public hearings on a Public Information Document (PID) designed to … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/5/21

Better data:  RI Saltwater Anglers and partners will launch a software application for smartphones and tablets this season to capture enhanced catch and effort data.  Summer flounder and all other species commonly caught by anglers will be part of the program.

RISAA pilot on electronic recording for better data

The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association’s (RISAA) pilot project on electronic monitoring for volunteer angler reporting is making great progress. RISAA in partnership with the Rhode … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 3/24/21

Striped bass Amendment:  Steve Burstein of West Warwick, RI with a Block Island striped bass.  Fish mangers are asking anglers for input on amendments for striped bass and four other species.

Fish managers seek angler input

These are unprecedented times. We as fishers on the East Coast have three fishing Amendments to Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) that will eventually be applied to the management and regulations on … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 3/19/21

Big pike:  Capt. BJ Silvia of Flippin-Out Charters (Portsmouth) with fishing partner Greg Vespe (Tiverton) and friends had a pick-up ice fishing tournament this weekend at Lakeside Lodge & Marine, Winthrop, Maine.  "The fishing was outstanding." said Capt. Silvia.

Massachusetts sets 2021 fishing regulations

The 2021 Massachusetts marine recreational fishing regulations have been set at status quo seasons and limits for most species. This includes a recreational black sea bass season of May 18 to … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 3/14/21

Memories of a lifetime: The Monti family fished the Hooter Buoy off Point Judith four years ago to create this family memory. The trio landed multiple summer flounder to 24”. Anglers are being asked to weigh in on summer flounder, scup and black sea bass allocation amendment by March 16.

Fishing allocations on the table, angler comments needed

Summer flounder, scup and black sea bass are all fish commonly targeted by shore and boat anglers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Fishing for these fish is common now because the … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 3/4/21

Ice fishing has been good this week. Anglers are catching pickerel, perch and crappie like this 14” crappie caught by Gil Bell of Rhode Island.

Council and Commission to hold public hearings on summer flounder, scup, black sea bass

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission), that provides regulations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for fishing in … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 2/23/21

Reef effect: Mussel growth on Block Island Wind Farm pylons has created a 90 foot vertical column of habitat.  The ‘reef effect’ is attacking both small and large fish to the wind farm area.

Is ice safe for fishing or skating?

Now that it is cold, all need to be mindful of ice on ponds and lakes that may look safe, but is not. Check with local cities and towns to find out if ice on a local pond or lake is safe to fish or … more

2/19/21

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