Branden Cordeiro

What would you recommend for weedy water?

The water clarity is murky in most of the ponds in the area. What tactics do you use on those lures? Like do you reel slowly, etc.?

I use alot of the Powerbait. I once in a while use spoons, rooster tails. But, in general, I use the Powerbait the most often, in the freshwater. When I am fishing for skipjack, I use live minnows that I catch in a trap or those snapper popper things.

Hello everyone, I am new to the forums, and I would like to discuss the possible fishing spots in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. I live near Fall River, MA and I have done a lot of fishing in the past few years. I love saltwater fishing, but I also like freshwater. I always have the worst luck in the freshwater though. I have not had much luck in the past year going for largemouth bass in the local ponds. I have caught maybe 3 or 4 largemouths in the past year. I have tried Milford Pond in Swansea, Brickyard Pond in Barrington, Warren Reservoir in Warren, and the Warren Reservoir in Swansea, but I haven't had much luck at all. I used to have plenty of success at Milford Pond and Warren Reservoir (Swansea), but I am not sure what has happened over the past couple of years. Maybe I am not fishing correctly? The spots are all over fished? Freshwater fishing in this area is frustrating, as there are not alot of ponds to fish at, and the few ponds that are around are either on private property, closed to fishing, or over fished. Does anyone have any recommendations for me and my friends for possible areas to try out? Or maybe some advice on some fishing tactics? Keep in mind, I don't keep the fish. On the saltwater side, I frequently go fishing for skipjack in the summer, and it's a blast. I get 10-15 at a time, and throw them all back so I can catch them again! My favorite area to hit off is in the back of Kickemuit Middle School in Warren, RI in the summer months of July, August, and September. Outside of going fish with my dad a few times on a boat off of Noman's Island, I don't have much experience on the saltwater side outside of that. I know people have great success in the spring catching schoolies in upper areas of Narragansett Bay (especially the tidal rivers) and I would love to try those areas out. Does anyone have an fishing reports, advice, or help regarding surf casting in the saltwater areas of Upper Narragansett Bay? Has anyone tried out Colt State Park in Bristol, RI; Barrington River in Barrington, RI; or the Warren River in Warren, RI? Thanks for the help guys.