In this episode of New England Boating TV, co-hosts Parker Kelley and Tom Richardson visit the historic port of Bristol, Rhode Island, in Upper Narragansett Bay. With a Pursuit C260 center console—provided by Striper Marina in nearby Barrington—as their ticket to adventure, Tom and Parker explore boater-friendly Bristol Harbor with harbormaster Mark Marsili, catch some big striped bass with local guide Brian Patterson, dock-and-dine at the Waterside Grill & Bar and the historic DeWolf Tavern, and visit with the folks at Bristol Marine boatyard and marina.
Capt. Brian Patterson of Bristol, Rhode Island, shows how to fish menhaden for big early-season striped bass in Upper Narragansett Bay.