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The korkers tie on with laces over your wader boots.
Go to your local bait shop and tell them you are new to the area. Ask them where is a good place to go and what lures to use.
Eels are the best but it takes some learning time. Try some swimmers and needlefish with big trebble hooks. That way if the fish hit , they will hook themselves. I would recommend starting on a sandy beach near rocks. That way you have your feet on the ground. You will get to the rocks eventually. Try to find somewhere where other guys are fishing and watch what they do. Its the best way to learn fast. there should be a lot of guys fishing Sakonnet point now ( right down the road from you )so try there for a place to watch others.
I suggest you start wih lures that are about 2 to 3 OZ so they are easier to cast. light stuff is hard to learn on when using a conventional.
In addition to night time fishing , Soon you'll start to see daytime blitzing fish. Dawn and dusk are usually good times but later this fall you may see them any time of day. Use a 2 OZ popper (try a Habs blue and white or yellow) and you should get many fish. One of them is bound to be a keeper.
i suggest staying off the slippery rocks til you get the casting and working of lures down better. Go at sunset when the fishing is good but you can still see what you are doing. Then you can go at night when you get the basics down.
Try to hook up with people in your area. Attend the next Striped-bass gathering ( not sure of date but its soon and pretty close to you). and meet some of these folks. They will arrange to take you fishing and most of the regualars are pretty good and will get you into fish.
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