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Kayak angler Tom Houde with a string of three tautog, his limit, caught in spring two years ago. 
NOAA using DNA to improve fisheries 
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is loose genetic material shed by organisms in the environment. This can include mucus, feces, and tissue particles. It can be collected from seawater, extracted, and … more
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Capt. Brandon Hagopian (right) of B-Hagz Bait and Adventures Charters (bhagzbaits@gmail.com), said he went summer flounder fishing last year after dropping off a night squid charter and caught seven double digit fluke. 
NOAA budget and staff cuts bad for much more than fishing 
Staff, budget, and research reductions outlined for NOAA in a Trump administration would be devastating for US agriculture, shipping, fishing, weather safety and the security of our nation as … more
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Gary Vandemoortele with a 14 inch rainbow trout caught at Spring Grove Pond, Chepachet on a cold and snowing opening day on Saturday. 
Opening day is a big success 
Rhode Island and Massachusetts have stocked waterways with a variety of trout for the spring trout season. These initiatives provide excellent fishing opportunities for anglers of all ages and … more
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Rep. Seth Magaziner of RI leads discussions at the Natural Resources Committee ‘s NOAA issues forum held last week.  Rep. Maxine Dexter of Oregon looks on. 
Representative Magaziner, natural resources committee members discuss Trump-Musk attacks on NOAA  
Last week I was pleasantly surprised to see U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner from Rhode Island hosting an issues forum with other U.S. house natural resources committee members titled … more
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The Atlantic right whale named Accordion was first sighted in 2011 as a juvenile. She’s named for the series of propeller scars on her back that make her easily recognizable.
Human impacts continue to kill right whales 
Unfortunately, right whales and other large animals of the sea are dying at man’s hand to the point of extinction.    This is the case for the North Atlantic right whale. … more
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Rosie Clifton (eight), fly instructor, shows Capt. Dave Monti, student, how to dry glue on a fly with an ultraviolet light at the Cinder Worm Workshop. 
R.I. Fishermen’s Advisory Board seeks members 
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council is seeking volunteers to further develop and expand the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Advisory Board. Members of the FAB play a crucial role … more
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Expert fly fisher Ed Lombardo will speak about ‘Fishing the Dry Fly on Some of New England’s Best Trout Streams’ at a RI Trout Unlimited seminar, Wednesday, March 26 ,West Greenwich Elks Lodge. 
Trout fishing is the ticket in April 
Rhode Island and some Massachusetts lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams designated as trout-stocked waters are currently closed   for   fishing. However, the season opens in waterways on … more
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Ed Lombardo expert fly fisher, fly tyer and fishing guide will speak about fly fishing for trophy size striped bass Tuesday, Mar. 18 at the Rhody Fly Rodders in Riverside.
One of two entangled right whales now gear-free
Endangered North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction. An unusual mortality event was declared for North Atlantic right whales in 2017, and currently includes 151 individuals (41 dead, 39 … more
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Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2024
Jack Reed defends NOAA on U.S. Senate floor  
It makes good economic sense to fund NOAA as their 2023 annual budget was $6.8 billion, yet fisheries alone have an estimated annual economic impact of over $400 billion. This impact is just the … more
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Dustin Stevens,  Rhode Island of Kayak Fishing Adventures, was a big hit Saturday offering tips on tautog, fluke and striped bass fishing at the Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar Series produced by George Poveromo.
Is it the cutting board for NOAA?  
Like other federal agencies, NOAA is on the cutting board. However, things are not adding up. It makes good economic sense to fund NOAA as their 2023 annual budget was $6.8 billion, yet … more
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My fishing Cape Cod’s 2025 season kickoff will take place Saturday, Mar. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are going fast, public registration starts Saturday, Feb. 15.   
Register for my fishing Cape Cod kickoff   
‘My’ fishing Cape Cod’s 2025 season kickoff workshop will take place Saturday, Mar. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyport Conference Center, Hyannis.     … more
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Black sea bass, a warm water fish, are here in our waters, but cold water fish like winter flounder and lobster have left.
Let NOAA do its job, climate impacts hurt the fish 
The tactics reportedly used last Tuesday, Feb. 4 by the Trump administration’s Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency team at the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration … more
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John Migliori with his first fish of 2025, a golden trout caught at Melville Pond, Portsmouth, last week.  The Department of Environmental Management stocked thirteen waterways with trout and salmon last month. 
Funding NOAA is good for fish and good for the economy 
Last week President Trump put a hold on federal spending and then rescinded the order as Americans were outraged at the number of people and institutions that the executive order would impact … more
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Fishing Machine Charters, Pt. Judith hooked up with cod, pollock and cunner in the Cox Ledge wind farm area last week. They are running open boats this winter.
Check ice before fishing or skating, ponds stocked with trout 
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 is safe to fish or skate on and use the … more
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All adults who enter the Fishing Show can register to win a free fishing charter trip with Capt. Connor MacLeod of Tall Tailz Charters for up to six people.
Fishing show simply the best 
The New England Saltwater Fishing Show is the largest and best fishing show of its type in the Northeast.  There are over 340 booths with 18 seminars of interest that will have you catching fish … more
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George Poveromo with a 13.6 pound tautog caught this past season. Learn how to catch them at his seminar series.  
Fishing tips you can use all season  
One of the best saltwater educational workshops I ever attended is George Poveromo’s Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series. They are now in their 38th year of offering key learnings … more
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Pam Rubinoff, Associate Coastal Manger, Coastal Resilience at RI Sea Grant, University of RI Graduate School of Oceanography, received the EEO Day Service Award from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse last Friday.
How climate is impacting both red and blue states
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s 15th annual Energy, Environment and Oceans Leaders Day (EEO Day) held Friday, Dec. 13, was a big success once again. The purpose of the workshop is to recognize … more
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Carline Shields with the 10,000 year old Great White shark tooth she found while walking the beach.
Fish conservation makes the cash register ring
At the depths we often catch fish at there is little light and little color. Fish do not see red or blue in deep water. You might say they are colorblind or nonpartisan. They just aim to survive and … more
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Ed Lombardo, fly fishing expert and guide, with the 35.8 pound striped bass he caught with one of his flies in burgundy colors on Narrow River, Narragansett.
Striped bass still overfished, new measures on the way
Striped bass have been under a rebuilding plan since 2019. Although some of the conservation measures taken since then are working the most recent 2024 stock assessment update conducted by the … more
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Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle and K & M Coastal Charters, Warren with a 12 pound tautog caught with a jig off Beavertail.
Decommissioning your gear; reducing whale strikes
It is that time of year when the recreational fishing season is coming to an end. I have a routine for decommissioning my gear and have added in some tips from the experts on putting away your … more
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Maximus Namba of South Kingstown, a Brown University student, with the 8.9-pound tautog he caught last week on a R.I. Saltwater Anglers Francis Fleet fishing trip.
Taking care of your gear at season’s end
    It is that time of year when the recreational fishing season is coming to an end. I have a routine for decommissioning my gear and have added in some tips from the experts on … more
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Capt. Rob Taylor with charter customer Vinney Simms who broke the Rhode Island State tautog record last Monday with this 22 pound 5.28 ounce tautog.
New RI state tautog record; largemouth bass bite good
Last week Vinney Simms, Jr’s huge tautog made a total of four runs back down to the bottom. He managed to keep the fish off the bottom and got it into the boat, it was a record breaking 22 … more
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A Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries study says, “We found no significant difference in striped bass mortality between circle hooks and J-hooks.”
Study shows circle hooks not savings striped bass as thought
Fish managers thought that circle hooks would help save striped bass. That was the assumption when they created a rule in 2020 requiring anglers to use circle hooks when fishing with bait for striped … more
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Angler Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren with a six pound largemouth bass caught early Monday morning.
Tautog fishing on fire; Cape Cod Canal striper fishing still hot
Connor Swartz of Red Top Sporting Goods, Buzzard’s Bay, said, “We continue to have great top water action with a lot of bait still in the water with a great striped bass bite from slot … more
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Top Houde of West Warwick with a keeper striped bass he caught and took home for fish chowder last Friday at Brenton Reef off Newport.
Still time to register for the Tog Classic
I f you have not fished a tautog tournament, this is the one to enter. The AnglerCatch RI Tog Classic will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, from sunrise to 2 p.m. There are over $50,000 in prizes and … more
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