This piece ran in Fish Wrap in 2021, just after the passing of Steve Medeiros on September 13. Steve left an indelible mark on the Rhode Island fishing community, some will never know how much he did for anglers and shoreline access. We pay tribute to him... See more
Russ Mack’s Hammerhead Shark Surprise “It was weird, it was cool, because we had been getting brown sharks and then we hooked into that…” said Russ Mack, a twenty-year-old fisherman with the knowledge and confidence earned by anglers twice his age. He fis... See more
Now’s the time. Now’s the time to gather your photographs of Rhode Island waters, landscapes and people, then enter Trout Unlimited’s Rhode Island chapter photo contest. Maybe a photo about water, like Jamestown. RIP Lew Kitts. Maybe something scenic, lik... See more
In Deep Water, A True Story of Sharks, Survival and Courage by Michael Tougias With the release of his newest book, I had the pleasure of asking author Michael Tougias a few questions about this tale of sudden and shared desperation, of shock and a will t... See more
Originally published in the September 2010 Issue of On The Water Magazine. When it seems as if the entire nation has migrated to the beaches of the East Coast, a surfcaster needs an escape plan. Block Island may no longer be the secret fishing spot it was... See more
