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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 … more
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, … more
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 … more
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, … more
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 … more
“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 … more
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 … more
The Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council will hold their Shellfish Advisory Panel meeting Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30 p.m.  Topics on the agenda include shellfish harvest seasons for … more
I’ve got to admit, I am not a fan of out-of-state football games at the high school level. Sure, there is certainly a level of intrigue watching our teams square off against other teams … more
Two voluntary Right Whale Slow Zones were put into effect by NOAA last week as whales were detected Southeast of Nantucket, Southeast of New York, NY and redetected by the New England Aquarium … more
Let’s talk some football. After a new alignment by the RIIL, after some preseason practices, some examinations of the schedules, let’s get into where our teams stand as we get ready … more
This month the European-Union’s Climate Change Service, Copernicus, said that 2024 will likely end up being the warmest year on record. July 2024 had an average surface air temperature of … more
Fall sports practices are underway as we get prepared for another fun season of high school athletics. It’s a little too early to have firm predictions, but here are some of my initial … more
Historic baseball returned to Rocky Point this past weekend so of course, I had to swing by to see what it was all about. I had covered the festival back in 2019, which surprised me that five years … more
If you power boat, sail or fish in the lower West Passage of Narragansett Bay you should know there will be cable laying construction going on from Quonset Point to Beavertail, September to December … more
The CLCF-CWLL Gals softball team’s run ended in the Little League World Series, putting a bow on one of the great achievements in Rhode Island sports history. That may seem hyperbolic to … more
The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament ended Sunday, July 28 with a winning striped bass measuring 47.5-inch caught by Chris Benin of team “Vamoose.” For the second year in a row, … more
The CLCF-CWLL softball team stole just about every sports-related headline in Rhode Island this week, and for good reason. For the first time since 2015, a Rhode Island team will be representing … more
It was great to hear Thursday that bonito had arrived. Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, said, “We now have bonito being caught off Newport and I understand they are pretty good … more
The Rhode Island Interscholastic League football schedules have been released for the upcoming season, and although I will be diving in much deeper as we get closer, I do have a few initial thoughts, … more
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