The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association

Surfcasters Fishing Event
2024-07-29 19:00 (America/New_York) | Brenton Point State Park, Newport, RI, Ocean Drive, Newport, Rhode Island
Surfcasters will be targeting various fish species during the dropping tide. Studded boots and waders are advised.

Surfcasters Fishing Event
2024-07-24 05:45 | Bourne Recreation Park, Canal Road, Bourne, MA, 21 Bourne Bridge Road, Bourne, Massachusetts
Surfcasters will be targeting bass and bluefish. Further details will be provided closer to the event. Sunrise is at 5:41 AM. Current changes at 6:18 AM. The outing is subject to change.

Board of Directors Meeting
2024-07-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00

Surfcasters Fishing Event
2024-07-16 12:00 | West Wall via Pier 3 Parking Lot, Jerusalem, Narragansett, RI, Succotash Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Surfcasters will be targeting fluke. Get there early for parking!

Surfcasters Fishing Event
2024-07-10 16:00 | Camp Cronin, Point Judith, Narragansett, RI, Ocean Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Surfcasters will be targeting bass and bluefish. There will be a group picnic as well as a plug swap!

Surfcasters Fishing Event
2024-06-29 05:15 | Parking lot path off Freebody Drive, Jamestown, Freebody Drive, Jamestown, Rhode Island
Surfcasters will be targeting bass and blues until low tide

Fly Fishing Outing
2024-06-25 19:30 | Fort Adams, Newport, RI, Fort Adams Drive, Newport, Rhode Island
Fly Fishing Outing at King’s Park / Fort Adams

June Monthly Seminar
2024-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States

Kayak Fishing Outing
2024-06-20 18:00 | Weaver Cove, Weaver Cove Boat Ramp, Burma Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 02871, United States
Kayak Fishing Outing targeting striped bass and bluefish

Big Plugs for Big Fish
2024-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States
Richard has been a member for 23 years. He previously served on the Board in 2017, 2018 and currently. He was Chair and Vice Chair of the Surfcasters Committee and also serves on both the Legislative and Youth Fishing Camp Committees. Rich will be talking about why he uses big plugs to catch big fish.

New England Saltwater Fishing Show
2024-03-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, Providence, 02903
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
2024-03-09 09:00 - 19:00 | Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, Providence, 02903
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!

New England Saltwater Fishing Show
2024-03-08 13:00 - 20:00 | Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, Providence, 02903
Friday is military appreciation day, sponsored by the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs and RISAA. The first 200 military members and veterans get free admission! Please bring your DD214 or Military ID to qualify.

Seminar - The power of positive fishing
2024-02-26 17:50 - 20:30 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States
Join us as New York Times Bestselling Author Michael J. Tougias discusses his new book The Power of Positive Fishing–A Story of Friendship and a Quest for Happiness. This book is based on the author’s thirty years of striped bass fishing with his best friend as they navigate the choppy waters of midlife while on the ocean. The second part of the program features a slide program U-boats So Close ToHome: A True Story of An American Family’s Fight for Survival in WWII. Author Michael Tougias is an excellent storyteller. He has captivated RISAA audiences many times in the past so this is sure to be an entertaining evening that you will not want to miss.According to reviews, “The Power of Positive Fishing is an emotional journey interspersed with humor on how two individuals finally began tapping their full potentials, while hooking some great fish along the way.”

RISAA Annual Banquet
2024-02-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Quonset O Club, 200 Lt James Brown Rd, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852, United States
Join us in celebrating another great year for the club! We will have raffles, auctions and awards as well as a great night of fellowship and memories.

Seminar - Rig Tying
2024-01-29 17:30 - 20:30 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States
The tying event on Monday January 29th will consist of 5 stations featuring different saltwater fishing rigs. At each station a presenter will have a completed example of their rig on display. There will also be ingredients list / instruction sheets present. The presenter will show / lead the members at that station in tying their specialty rig. Members will have the opportunity to visit each station, tie one rig for themselves, and take a copy of the ingredients list / instruction sheets with them so they can reproduce the rig on their own. This will be a great opportunity to try tying something new, refresh your memory on how to tie a classic rig, or learn a different way of doing something you are familiar with All materials will be provided and participants will go home with 5 custom rigs they tied themselves along with the ingredients list and instructions for them to reproduce as many as they would like for the upcoming season.

Seminar - An Update From DEM Fisheries
2023-12-18 17:30 - 21:00 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States

Board Meeting
2023-12-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:00

Legislative Committee Meeting
2023-11-30 18:30 - 19:30

Seminar - Fly Fishing
2023-11-27 17:30 - 21:00 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States
Presentation by Sue Esterbrooks

Kayak Committee Annual Meeting
2023-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Gregg’s Restaurant, 4120 Quaker Ln, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852, United States

Seminar - Kayak Light Tackle Fishing
2023-10-30 17:30 - 21:00 | Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 02893, United States
Presentation by Dustin Stevens

Tautog Trip
2023-10-28 07:00 - 16:00
RISAA Membership Tautog Trip with the Seven B’s out of Narragansett

Kayak Outing - Battery Park (Newport Bridge)
2023-10-14 09:00 | Battery Park, Pine Street Waterfront Public Access Point, Washington Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, United States
Newport Bridge – Newport

RISAA Fall Surfcaster's Challenge
2023-10-13 18:00 - 2023-10-15 07:00
The surfcaster’s group is holding it’s second challenge – come participate and get bragging rights as the best surf and shore angler.

Team Sea Bass Tournament
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-09 17:00

Kayak Outing - Fogland Beach
2023-09-30 08:00 | Fogland Beach, Fogland Beach, Point View Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island, 02878, United States
