With Cod being caught off Point Judith and St. Paddyâs Day just around the corner, many Rhodys will be celebrating with some of our fresh-from-the-sea fish & chips and our famous local brews. We asked around and got a few favorites to share with you...but first...for authentic fish & chips, even some anglers donât know that cod is the way to go!Lisa Helme DanforthMar 5th, 2014
Taking advantage of a surprise day off last July from his day job with Capt BJ of FlippinâOut Charters, our friend Greg and his good friend Phil Duckett headed out onto the waters off Newport. The winds were projected to be light out of the South so they decided to take Greg's (very) small 14' aluminum and head just North inside of the Newport Bridge. The plan was to chunk up some mid-summer Bass.
The pre-dawn bite had been good and they already had a mix of 15Lisa Helme DanforthMar 2nd, 2014
Back in June, 2012âJune 11, around 8:30 a.m., Rhode Island Hospital, to be exactâI underwent full reconstructive surgery on my left foot, a decision that ultimately cleaned me right off deck and benched me for the better part of a year and a half. This last season, my foot still working at about 50 percent of its ânormalâ capacity, I could easily have jumped back into fishing but somehow couldnât face the idea of setting foot on a deck without the possibility of work- ing it. My weathered Guy Cotten oilers hung at the head of the basement steps looking sullen, I thought, and my rods gathered a gritty sheen of dust in their designated racks overhead. Somehow, this whole ordealâthe sudden pros- pect of facing a new relationship with my gear and familiar decks â put a gut-level fear in me, a fear that I might have ruined fishing for myself, that I might have fucked the whole thing up beyond repair through too many years doing it full-tilt. Lisa Helme DanforthMar 2nd, 2014
Okay kids, pull up a seat and a tall glass of Cyanide Chill Kool Aid, and Uncle Haddock will tell you a story about the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. What? No, not that Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act â not the one from 1976. Uncle Haddockâs story is about the reauthorized bill that cleared Congress in 2007 â câmon, itâll be fun... Hey, wait, whereâs every body going? Donât you want some Kool Aid?!Lisa Helme DanforthMar 2nd, 2014
As CEO of the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), I have the privilege of working in the marine industry and going to a lot of boat shows. I am always excited to see new boats and the latest gear and bump into friends from the industry. Lisa Helme DanforthJan 27th, 2014
In the interest of full disclosure, I admit that my writing career has landed me at a great many local and national boat shows in a great many booths over well more than a decadeâoften back-to-back-to-back shows in what amounted to 30- or 40-consecutive-work-day marathons that left me comatose.Lisa Helme DanforthJan 27th, 2014
Rhode Island is called the Ocean State, a perfect place for a show celebrating all things aquatic. But more than our scenic coastline and pristine beaches and waterways, Rhode Island is known for its arts and cultural offerings, family-friendly fun, and some of the best dining in the nation. Lisa Helme DanforthJan 27th, 2014
Crudo, Chef John Kolesar tells us, is the Mediterranean answer to Sashimi. But hold the wasabi and soy sauce, and delve into his mouth-watering preparation using an orange citrus âvinaigrette,â cherry tomatoes, piquillo peppers and Kalamata olivesâtypical Italian flavors! Lisa Helme DanforthJan 24th, 2014
You may be one of the lucky ones. You and your boat may already live inside the borders of the Ocean State. You have access to stunning coastline; your boat is serviced by Rhode Islandâs experienced marine-trades professionals; and to top it off, youâre residing in a state with a no-sales-tax policy on boats and boating services.Lisa Helme DanforthJan 1st, 2014