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NOAA Fisheries reached out to anglers with a New England Recreational Fishing Roundtable earlier this month at the Providence Hilton Hotel and online. The purpose of the meeting was to share updates …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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11/26/24
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The Bishop Hendricken football team edged La Salle to earn its 13th state championship in the past 15 years. It’s cliché to say this, but it really was a team win in every sense of the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/26/24
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Last week marked the return of boxing legend Mike Tyson when he fought YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. To be frank, I figured we’d be in for a freak show and that’s exactly what we got. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/19/24
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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 …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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11/19/24
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As of Friday, Nov. 1st, vessels 65 feet or longer must slow to 10 knots or less in the North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Area. For Massachusetts and Rhode Island mariners and anglers …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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11/12/24
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The fall sports playoffs are winding down here and we are down to only a few teams. Last week saw some great games be played across football and soccer. Some of our athletes got to experience the joy …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/12/24
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It is that time of year, 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 fishing …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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11/5/24
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Well, after 11 years, we finally saw a Rhode Island public school football team deal Bishop Hendricken a loss when Portsmouth walked off with a 24-21 victory last week in the regular season finale. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/5/24
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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 …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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10/29/24
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It’s playoff time. Yes, I know some were underway last week, but this week is when we truly get into the thick of the postseason with nearly all sports in playoff action. Here are some of the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/29/24
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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 …
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By CAPT DAVE MONTI
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10/22/24
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If you couldn’t tell by now, I am a traditionalist. I am of cheap taste, I don’t like anything extravagant, and I certainly don’t like getting fancy when it comes to sports. I like …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/16/24
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Shark predation, sharks eating an angler’s catch as they bring it to the boat, has been increasing exponentially. And it is not very pretty. The cod fishing this month has been hit or miss at …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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10/16/24
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
The states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been busy for the past couple of weeks stocking ponds with trout for fall fishing. Stocking locations in Massachusetts are …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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10/9/24
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We have hit the midseason point for our football teams and there is a lot to digest when it comes to what we have seen. Some surprises, some no-so-surprising developments, some good, some bad, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/9/24
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If 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 great …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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10/2/24
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Recreational permit holders are not impacted by the commercial closure mentioned below. And, the school bluefin tuna bite is still very good.
Matt Conti of Snug Harbor Marina, South Kingstown, …
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9/25/24
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Rep. Joseph McNamara (Warwick, Cranston) said in a press release that he intends on introducing legislation that would require Rhode Island high school football players to wear Guardian Caps. This is …
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9/25/24
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“We don’t like seeing pylons and turbines in our ocean, but it is better than burning coal or other fossil fuels to generate electricity,” said Kristen Smith last Wednesday at …
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9/25/24
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One thing that I remember about playing high school sports was the coaches always harping on hydration. Especially in the warm months.
Did I ever really listen? Nope, I’d save my water …
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9/18/24
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