Posts Tagged ‘2A’
Outdoors in RI: Weather challenges, lightning cautions, Deer hunt, 2A update – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Kylie Marie The weather is about to get worse for we who fish. Hurricane Lee will make striper and bluefish fishing next to impossible until maybe Sunday afternoon. With all the crazy weather going on, another word of caution. Friends of mine in Smithfield were appreciative of the…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing, hunting, 2A. Heads up, Coyotes – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer As Fall is rapidly approaching, here are some topics are of interest. Trout fishing will ramp up as the waters start to cool from this oppressive heat and dew point that we are experiencing at this moment. For those folks that have been slamming the bass as of late it…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Photo finish fishing, E-outboards, 2A news, smart(er) kids – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: courtesy Steve Miller Bring a camera along while you are fishing; or your cell phone. One never knows when a great shot will present itself. A friend has captured beautiful sunsets each night. Tom has captured 95 sunsets so far this year. One never knows what one will…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: – Fishing’s risky business with sharks and storms, and 2A update – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Fishing on the Bay is on the upswing. Numerous friends are catching Stripers and 5-10 lb Bluefish almost daily. In fact one friend seems to go out in his kayak and it appears the Stripers and Bluefish swim to him, and congregate around his kayak. Other Rhode Island anglers are…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: All electric (not), Honeybees, of hunters and steak eaters – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer It’s Electric!?! As of last Tuesday, the White House is banning all incandescent light bulbs. There has to be a puppeteer behind all this. There are some light bulbs that are used for heat such as incubators. This ban will negatively impact all farmers including those that raise Pheasants. If you take a close…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: 4th of July, small town Maine style, 2A of our forefathers – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer The 4th of July – a Holiday brought to you by people who owned guns. Our rebellion in 1776 was a success because colonists were aware of the need to own firearms to secure a free state. The same people realized they also needed to band together. While much of the…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Abby, the fish dog, battling the Browntail Moth, 2A, AdoptASpot – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With these lengthy time periods of rain, it is a great time to acclimate your pup to the water. The time spent will be worthwhile even though it is in the rain, and it sure is better than watching TV. Who knows, you may even get a dock diver like Abby,…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Maine fishing, flea markets bring a Brown Tailed Moth warning. 2A update – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer After a severe rash of rainy weather in New England, the good weather arrived. Rain over the weekend dampened many a fishing trip to even a large family get together when a good storm hit in Smithfield. The rain was so heavy in Maine that the chipmunks were running around the…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing with the turtles in Maine, one eye on solar farm, 2A, back home – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Upon returning to Maine, there was an invasion of snapping turtles waiting. Down the street a snapper was attempting to build a nest on the little bridge on the road. Driving up the cabin driveway a second snapper was tearing up the newly seeded lawn, in multiple areas no less. Apparently the…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing rules, gun sports, safety rant, product tip – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Friends of mine are enjoying some great Striper fishing as of late. The photo, above, is of a nice 39″ Striper taken in the Bay. After careful handling, it was released. Rhode Island regulations only allow recreational anglers to keep Stripers between 28″ to <35″. The super majority of Stripers are thrown back. If…
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