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Legislative Committee Meeting

Legislative Committee Meeting

Catching bigger fluke

Summer flounder (fluke) fishing got off to a great start this year.  On Saturday, May 21, 2022 Peter Johnson of Connecticut said, “I limited out on fluke in eighty feet…
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How I taught my grandkids to become proficient casters

As a youth, I spent my summers at Long Beach, New York, on the south shore of Long Island.  No one in my family fished, and I eventually became a…
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Fish the Worm Hatch

Sometime in May, when the water in Rhode Island’s saltwater ponds warms to about 60 degrees, several species of worms rise from the muddy bottom, spawn and wiggle about.  With…
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New England Saltwater Fishing Show

Come to day 3 of the fishing show! Seminars, gear and more. Sunday is family day, all women get fee admission.

New England Saltwater Fishing Show

Come get geared up, meet RISAA and attend seminars on day 2 of the event. Visit the kids casting area, which will be open Saturday and Sunday!

Spring Fishing Narragansett Bay Coves and Harbors

I’m a creature of habit when it comes to starting my fishing season each year. I generally like to start by jigging for squid early spring and getting some to…
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Spring Fishing for Black Sea Bass in Buzzards Bay

What’s not to like about Black Sea Bass?  They are fun to catch, they are plentiful, and they are delicious. I own and operate Fishnet Charters, running a 26 foot…
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RISAA and why fish clubs still matter

In today’s day and age of ever-competing time challenges and the dominance of social media, why do fishing clubs and RISAA still matter? Originally, fishing clubs were ever-present in coastal…
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