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DZ · 03-12-2012, 09:29 AM

Legal season won't start in Rhody until April 15 - before that it is all C&R. That said, with the warmer than normal water temps this season you could probably find some takers earlier. Before there were legal "tog seasons" guys would routinely start targeting them during late March in upper bay areas such as Tiverton Basin, Warren River, Rumstick. Sandworms were the better bait UNTIL the cunners got active - then we switched to crabs. Hardest part if you're trying to push the season will be getting bait.

Once the season gets underway consider releasing all the larger females and males and keeping the 16-20 inch slot fish.

Good luck.

03-12-2012, 09:29 AM	#3
DZ Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,574	Legal season won't start in Rhody until April 15 - before that it is all C&R. That said, with the warmer than normal water temps this season you could probably find some takers earlier. Before there were legal "tog seasons" guys would routinely start targeting them during late March in upper bay areas such as Tiverton Basin, Warren River, Rumstick. Sandworms were the better bait UNTIL the cunners got active - then we switched to crabs. Hardest part if you're trying to push the season will be getting bait. Once the season gets underway consider releasing all the larger females and males and keeping the 16-20 inch slot fish. Good luck.
	DZ Recreational Surfcaster "Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit" Bi + Ne = SB 2 If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.