The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be restocking local ponds and rivers with rainbow and brook trout, now through Friday, for the fall fishing season. “With crisp clear weather and lighter crowds than in spring, fall is a terrific time to try to reel in a trout,” said DEM Acting Director Terry …
(4.13) “A seven-pound trout is a big deal.” So stated Dave Henault, owner of Ocean State Tackle on Branch Avenue, when asked about the DEM’s “special prize” this year. The RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has always stocked ponds with brook, brown, and rainbow trout in anticipation of opening day, but this year, golden …
Buddhism and bait — an unbeatable combination. Time for my annual pilgrimage to Ocean State Tackle on Branch Avenue to get the latest word on trout bait from proprietor Dave Henault. I don’t fish so this is really just me visiting Dave and his yellow lab, Sukha (Sanskrit for “happiness”), who I am happy to …
Today is the first day of the trout fishing season and Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle on Branch Avenue has been up all night. By the time I stopped by the serious anglers were long gone, and Dave was helping a young man new to the sport. Their conversation was ideal for my purposes …
Ocean State Tackle will be open all night tonight with the resident Zen masters dispensing bait and wisdom. For instance, did you know that trout fishing is a light tackle game? Light tackle offers sensitivity and a more natural presentation of baits and lures. . . Opening day trout often feed voraciously but as time …
And this is the place to be. Ocean State Tackle is staying open all day and all night long. The shop is normally open seven days from 5am to 9pm, but they will not be closing up tonight. From the Facebook page, Trout fishing Opening Day is spring ritual, RI opening day of trout season …
The fishing season officially starts at sunrise today (Saturday) but the Department of Environmental Management urges caution. Due to the flooding event of last week there continues to be dangerously high waters and limited access in several rivers and streams. The Department warns fishermen to exercise caution and be selective in choosing where to fish …
It’s easy — you just scoop them up with your hands — but you have to know where to go.