cod from shore?

[tlapinski]

Daignault and Coleman have both written about taking cod from shore in RI. Each winter I think about giving it a shot, each year I stay home.
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[Thumper]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

Daignault and Coleman have both written about taking cod from shore in RI. Each winter I think about giving it a shot, each year I stay home.
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Here is a great article Coleman wrote:
http://www.tattoostackle.com/yestery...hedfishery.php

There are a lot of great stories about cod fishing the RI surf. A member of this board was given a custom wraped harnell rod by a guy who landed a 25lber from RI's most western point. He said he would never be able to top that, quit fishing and gave away his rod and reel.

A notorious Block Island heavy hiter used to do as good of a job on them as he did on the bass, jigging one of the rivers on the mainland.

Each winter you hear a few stories buzz around about some lucky guys cashing in from the sand.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

Daignault and Coleman have both written about taking cod from shore in RI. Each winter I think about giving it a shot, each year I stay home.
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Back in the 1980s we use to fish cod a few times per month in February and March - all night surf fishing with store bought squid on bottom rigs. A few places in Newport and in Quonny/Deep Hole were the most productive locations. For many years my buddys best surf fish was a 39 pound cod taken from Sachuest Point one night in late February. But most fish were market size. Each year I get questions about the fishery but no one has tried it - I'd rather watch hockey but I'm sure you young guys could take a few if you put the time in. I'll give you the info - all I ask is to be notified if you catch.

DZ