Sportfishing Records
RI Sportfishing Records 2021 - Freshwater
Species |
Weight |
Length |
Date |
Location |
Angler |
Smallmouth Bass |
5 lbs. 15 oz. |
22.5" |
9/77 |
Wash Pond |
B. Ferris - Wakefield, RI |
Largemouth Bass |
11 lbs. 3.2 oz. |
25" |
4/16 |
Johnson’s Pond |
B. Migliore - Sterling, CT |
Bluegill |
2 lbs. 1 oz. |
12" |
8/87 |
— |
C. Rizzo - Pascoag, RI |
Pumpkinseed |
13.6 oz. |
10.5" |
8/20 |
Block Island |
J. Agosta - Rye, NY |
Black Crappie |
3 lbs. |
15" |
7/76 |
Watchaug Pond |
R. Sevegny - Pawtucket, RI |
Yellow Perch |
2 lbs. 4 oz. |
13.5" |
2/87 |
Pascoag Reservoir |
D. LaRochelle - Glendale, RI |
White Perch |
2lbs 7.28 oz. |
16.25" |
11/18 |
Narrow River |
P. Warner - Narragansett, RI |
Carp |
32 lbs. 8 oz. |
37" |
6/01 |
Tiogue Lake |
S. Wasilewski - Hope Valley, RI |
Brown Bullhead |
4lbs. 9.44 oz. |
18.5" |
8/98 |
— |
H. Laramee - Cumberland, RI |
White Catfish |
16 lbs. 12 oz. |
33" |
8/94 |
Tiogue Lake |
L. Angell - Coventry, RI |
Chain Pickerel |
6 lbs. 14 oz. |
27.75" |
8/05 |
Beach Pond |
T. Egan - Hope Valley, RI |
Northern Pike |
35 lbs. |
47.5" |
10/87 |
Hundred Acre Pond |
D. LaRose - Coventry, RI |
Brook Trout |
3 lbs. 12 oz. |
21" |
10/84 |
Wyoming Pond |
R. Boucher, Jr. - Warwick, RI |
Brown Trout |
7 lbs. 9 oz. |
26" |
4/00 |
Wallum Lake |
R. Groleau - Blackstone, MA |
Rainbow Trout |
12 lbs. 9.12 oz. |
29.75" |
12/20 |
Barber Pond |
J. Rogers - North Kingstown, RI |
Golden Rainbow Trout |
11 lbs. 0.360 oz. |
27.5" |
4/19 |
Olney Pond |
J. Lopez, Jr. - Central Falls, RI |
Atlantic Salmon Domestic, stocked (landlocked) |
21 lbs. 9 oz. |
41" |
1/04 |
Barber Pond |
R. Maldonis - Arlington, MA |
RI Sportfishing Records 2021 - Saltwater
Species |
Weight |
Length |
Date |
Location |
Angler |
Sea Bass |
8 lbs. 7.25 oz. |
26" |
10/81 |
Block Island |
K. McDuffie - Pascoag, RI |
Striped Bass |
77 lbs. 6.4 oz |
52" |
6/11 |
Block Island |
P. Vican - E. Greenwich, RI |
Bluefish |
26 lbs. |
39" |
8/81 |
— |
D. Deziel - Woonsocket, RI |
Bonito |
13 lbs. |
— |
10/95 |
Westerly |
R. Gliottone - Exeter, RI |
Cod |
71 lbs. |
— |
6/65 |
— |
M. Deciantis - Warwick, RI |
Summer Flounder |
17 lbs. 8 oz. |
— |
1962 |
Narrow River |
G. Farmer - Warwick, RI |
Winter Flounder |
6 lbs. 7 oz. |
23" |
8/90 |
Galilee |
A. Pearson - Cranston, RI |
King Mackerel |
12 lbs. 3 oz. |
40" |
8/00 |
Point Judith |
A. Camilleri - Chester, CT |
Atlantic Mackerel |
1lb 1.6 oz. |
14" |
11/18 |
T. Rovinelli - Providence, RI |
|
Pollock |
28 lbs. 8 oz. |
— |
5/95 |
— |
A. Jacobs - Lincoln, RI |
Scup |
5 lbs. |
20.25" |
10/90 |
— |
J. Yurwitz - Block Island, RI |
American Shad (Closed) |
6 lbs. 8 oz. |
25" |
4/85 |
Runnins River |
W. Socha - Warren, RI |
Hickory Shad |
2 lbs. 11 oz. |
20" |
11/89 |
Narrow River |
M. Pickering - Lincoln, RI |
Blue Shark |
431 lbs. 2 oz. |
12'6" |
11/06 |
Cox Ledge |
G. Gross - Fairfield, NJ |
Mako Shark |
718 lbs. |
10'6" |
6/93 |
S. Block Island |
W. Alessi - Boston, MA |
Swordfish |
588 lbs. |
— |
8/18 |
Atlantic |
L. Banfield - Saunderstown, RI |
Squeteague |
16 lbs. 8.72 oz. |
36" |
5/07 |
Greenwich Bay |
R. Moeller - N. Kingstown, RI |
Tautog |
21 lbs. 9 oz. |
33" |
11/21 |
Newport |
Paul Newman - New Milford, NJ |
Bluefin Tuna |
1142 lbs. 12 oz. |
— |
9/71 |
Block Island |
J. Dempsey |
Yellowfin Tuna |
265 lbs. |
6' |
10/97 |
The Dip |
R. Hughes - Arlington, MA |
Grey Triggerfish |
4 lbs. 8 oz. |
22" |
10/21 |
— |
G. Castonguay - Berkley, MA |
White Marlin |
125 lbs. |
8' 0.5" |
8/87 |
S. Block Island |
J. Luty, Sr. - Preston, CT |
Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a condition in which the body loses heat faster than it can be produced. This causes a dangerous reduction of the body’s inner temperature. Hypothermia results from exposure to wind and wetness. A victim of hypothermia may become blue-gray in color. Violent shivering develops which may give way to muscle spasms and even loss of the use of arms and legs. Confusion and drunken-like behavior also indicate that a person may be hypothermic.
To protect yourself, avoid the conditions that cause hypothermia. Dress warm and stay dry. Know the effects the wind has on cold weather. It may be 40 F (7 C) outside with the sun shining, but a 10 mph wind lowers the wind-chill temperature to 28 F (-2 C). Refer to the Hypothermia Table to see the general effects cold water temperatures have on the body.
When a person falls into cold water, there are ways to increase the chances of survival. Don’t discard clothing; it helps trap the body’s heat. Minimize movement; thrashing around in cold water only leads to exhaustion, and swirling water takes heat from the body more rapidly than still water. Wear a personal flotation device (PFD) which will help for two reasons: it lessens the need to move around in the water and it helps to insulate against heat loss. When wearing a PFD, a person should draw their knees into a position known as HELP (Heat Escape Lessening Posture). If there are several people in the water, huddling together with arms around each other’s shoulders is the best survival technique.
Treatment for hypothermia involves getting heat back into the body and raising the inner temperature. Skin-to-skin contact and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (even when the victim is conscious) are excellent ways to transfer heat. Do not give alcohol or massage a person vigorously to treat hypothermia; a hot bath is fine for mild cases but never if the victim is unconscious. For further information, contact your local Red Cross Chapter.
If the water |
Exhaustion or unconsciousness occurs within... |
Expected survival time is... |
less than 32.5 |
less than 15 minutes |
less than 45 minutes |
32.5-40.0 |
15-40 minutes |
30-90 minutes |
40-50 |
30-60 minutes |
1-3 hours |
50-60 |
1-2 hours |
1-6 hours |
60-70 |
2-7 hours |
2-40 hours |
70-80 |
3-12 hours |
3-indefinitely |
over 80 |
indefinitely |
indefinitely |