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A Quick Update
It's been far too long since I've shared anything in blog form, and this "actual" New England winter we are experiencing has allowed me to slow down, recalibrate, and look at things with fresh eyes and a different perspective. I've come to realize that this blog is an underutilized way to communicate with those of you that follow CT Fish Nerd or are interested in any aspect of what I offer to the fishing/kayak fishing community, or those that are interested in learning about

Josh Rayner
Feb 38 min read


A Wet Start to 2024
Blown out rivers and cold water have been issues this late winter/early spring for many anglers in the northeast, with the record setting ra

Josh Rayner
Apr 8, 20248 min read


2023 Year In Review
2023 is coming to an inevitable close, yet I am in disbelief. It seemed like such a short period of time, but so much has taken place...

Josh Rayner
Dec 28, 202316 min read


2022 Year In Review
I have a hard time writing the opening sentences for a year end wrap up without sounding incredibly cliche, so we're just gonna get right...

Josh Rayner
Dec 30, 202216 min read


Albie Invasion!
Like a bat out of hell, false albacore invaded Eastern Long Island Sound last week in heavy, possibly record numbers. The first few days...

Josh Rayner
Sep 22, 20225 min read


The Trials and Tribulations of the Multi-Species Angler
Some anglers are just built different. Their minds are often elsewhere, they seem distracted most of the time. Even while they are on the...

Josh Rayner
Feb 24, 20217 min read


Year In Review - 2020
This year has certainly been a wild ride to say the least, one I doubt any of us will forget for a very long time. To be very clear, this...

Josh Rayner
Dec 20, 202016 min read


Pre-Storm Topwater Bite!
I was up well before my alarm Thursday morning. For whatever reason, I just couldn't sleep or even get comfortable. I was wide awake and...

Josh Rayner
Oct 31, 20206 min read


5 Tips to Ensure Striped Bass Survival Upon Release
As we are about halfway through New England's 2020 striper season, I figured I would share some things I do to increase survival rate of...

Josh Rayner
Jul 28, 20207 min read
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