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Lindsay Spiewak
continues a generational tradition of fall tautog fishing with mother Candy and daughter Lilly.
Lindsay Spiewak goes fall tautog fishing alongside her mother, Candy, and daughter, Lilly, during a family saltwater fishing trip in Rhode Island.
Jason Anctil
shows off his personal best grey triggerfish caught off Narragansett.
Jason Anctil proudly displays his personal best gray triggerfish caught while recreational fishing off Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Shauna Matoian
made the most of a serene Providence River sunset trip, reeling in this nice striped bass off Gaspee Point.
A striped bass catch caps off an evening fishing trip on the Providence River as Shauna Matoian enjoys calm waters and colorful sunset views near Gaspee Point.
Benny Desmond
landed this beautiful bluefish off Newport.
A successful day on the water near Newport ends with young angler Benny Desmond proudly showing off an impressive bluefish catch aboard a recreational fishing boat.
Keri Doire
with her first fish of the season: a 29 inch summer flounder!
Keri Doire celebrates the start of fishing season with an impressive 29-inch summer flounder caught while fishing Rhode Island coastal waters.
Landon Karol
caught this late-summer false albacore while casting into a bait blitz with an epoxy jig.
Landon Karol reels in a false albacore during an exciting late-summer fishing trip, showcasing the fast-paced action of Rhode Island’s coastal sport fishing season.
Sam Costa
had a successful day tuna fishing with his family on a charter out of Galilee.
A memorable offshore fishing trip out of Galilee led to an impressive tuna catch as Sam Costa enjoyed a day on the water with family aboard a charter boat.
Dan Northup
had a great family adventure fishing for striped bass from shore in North Kingstown.
A shoreline fishing trip in North Kingstown turns into a memorable family outing as Dan Northup and his children celebrate a striped bass catch together along the Rhode Island coast.
Kenny Pierce
fought hard to land this huge clearnose skate from his kayak while fishing with light tackle north of the Newport Bridge.
Kayak angler Kenny Pierce lands an impressive clearnose skate while fishing the waters north of the Newport Bridge with light tackle gear.
Vincie Brown
says goodbye to a small black sea bass so it can grow up and she can catch it next year!
Vincie Brown practices responsible catch-and-release fishing by sending a young black sea bass back into the water to grow for future fishing seasons.
Party & Charter Boat Notable Catches
Archangel
One of eight schoolie striped bass that future captain Kylan Jax helped land in Narragansett Bay.
A proud young angler and family member celebrate a successful day on the water with a striped bass catch during a Rhode Island recreational fishing adventure.
C-Devil II
Capt. Kelly Smith led his customers to some nice big black sea bass off Block Island.
An angler proudly displays a trophy-sized black sea bass caught during a recreational fishing trip off the Rhode Island coast.
BragaBoutIt
John Migliori shows off a big white-chin tautog caught on BragaBoutIt Charters.
An impressive tautog catch is displayed aboard a Rhode Island fishing boat, showcasing one of the region’s most popular bottom fishing species for recreational anglers.
Get The Net
Captain Tom Malone shows off a humphead black sea bass caught near Prudence Island.
A recreational angler proudly displays a trophy black sea bass caught while fishing Rhode Island coastal waters, highlighting the region’s popular offshore fishing opportunities.
Frances Fleet
Marco Imbeault won the pool with these doormat summer flounder.
A successful day on the water results in two impressive summer flounder catches during a Rhode Island recreational saltwater fishing trip.
Priority II
This nice sized Atlantic bonito was caught in early July off Block Island.
A recreational angler proudly displays a bonito catch while fishing offshore in Rhode Island waters, showcasing the fast-moving coastal sport fish popular with saltwater anglers.
RI Kayak Fishing Adventures
Dustin Stevens shows off this 10.5 pound tautog that won him The Fisherman Magazine's Coastal Kayak Clash tournament.
A kayak angler celebrates an impressive tautog catch while fishing Rhode Island coastal waters, highlighting the growing popularity of kayak saltwater fishing adventures.
Big Game
Angler Bill Mussig and friends show off two large Mahi Mahi caught offshore.
A successful offshore fishing trip results in two vibrant mahi-mahi catches as a group of anglers celebrate their day on the water off the Rhode Island coast.
Maridee
Denise Hall landed this 52-inch bluefin tuna on the 4th of July while trolling a green Sterling Tackle spreader bar!
A pair of offshore anglers celebrate landing an impressive tuna catch while fishing the productive Atlantic waters off the Rhode Island coast.
Ohana
Luke Taylor shows off one of several striped bass caught on a trip off Jamestown.
A recreational angler proudly displays a striped bass catch while fishing offshore in Rhode Island waters, one of the region’s most sought-after saltwater game fish.