Well, it was bound to happen, we finally got some snow. Two storms in two days. Fortunalely, it will all likely be gone by Tuesday as the forecast is for warmer weather and rain. The Trawlers that were off the beach down in Narragansett and off the South Shore were terminated from netting the sea herring that were off the Rhode Island coastline for the last two months. The reason? They were also netting big, giant, bluefin tuna that were here feeding on the herring. Can you imagine, giant bluefin tuna off the Rhode Island shoreline in the middle of January! Absolutely amazing! The chances are they were also netting a lot of cod fish that were also following the herring. At one point the trawlers were not more than a quarter mile off the beach or from the rocks in Narragansett. That's only about 40 to 50-feet of water. We'll have to wait and see if they come back once the tuna have left. White perch are being caught in some of the local rivers. It depends on the day and the tide as to how many show up. A few school bass are also being caught but nothing like in past years. The snow and thin ice has put a damper on freshwater fishing. The ice isn't safe enough yet, so that precludes doing any casting in open water for pike or trout. A huge 6-lbs brown trout was caught in a local pond before it had much skim ice on the surface. The fish was caught on an Acme Kastmaster. The shows are about ready to begin. We'll be in Worcester, Ma. in a few weeks at the Eastern Fishing and Hunting Expo. We'll be in the Quantum/Fin-Nor booth so if you are there stop by and say hello. Our show, Shallow Water Striper University is getting close. It will take place on February 18th and 19th at the Sheraton Airport Inn, on Post Road in Warwick, RI right next to the airport. Tickets are still available but seating is limited so get those tickets soon and don't miss out. Spring is coming but not fast enough. Tight Lines.
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Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Sportfishing Specialist
