Saltwater Sessions

09/03/2026

🎥🌊 Rhode Island’s wild waters take center stage in this latest episode!
We welcome acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Tomas Koeck of Silent Flight Studios to discuss his new documentary, “Ocean State: Rhode Island’s Wild Coast.” See breathtaking footage from the Ocean State’s shorelines and discover how this project and many others are brought to life by this very talented filmmaker.

🍽️ Plus, Lee is back In the Galley with a steamed black sea bass recipe, and your Saltwater Life Moments featured on the show.

📍 Watch Friday at 10:30 a.m. 📲 Stream anytime on the free WPRI 12+ app.


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08/23/2026

Congrats Molly!

08/23/2026

Big fish alert 🚨

1,260-Pound Blue Marlin Is the Biggest Ever Caught on the East Coast: https://onthewater.com/1260-pound-blue-marlin-caught-in-massachusetts-photos

Walter Chapman fought the giant for three hours aboard the Castafari before a Falmouth Harbor crowd watched it hoisted dockside — just 142 pounds shy of the world record.

Full story at the link.

08/23/2026

🐟🍽New In the Galley drop: Black sea bass steamed whole! Peep it and try making it yourself, you'll thank us later.

08/12/2026

GOT JUICED! Saltwater Sessions sponsor fuel delivery 🚚 by Juiced Fuel Juiced Fuel Rhode Island filled the VS-1 tank right in its home resting place (on trailer, in driveway) after a hard night’s fishing. Couldn’t be easier! Thanks Mike Mansour for the friendly fill up! 🤙🏼

08/09/2026

This week on Saltwater Sessions: Topher Hamblett of Save The Bay! Passion drives results for a better Bay. Great meeting him and learning so much about this important and impactful org. Watch the whole interview and episode Saturday & Sunday at 11 AM on WPRI12+ or at saltwatersessions.tv

07/30/2026

Super solid boats, super solid move by the owner… to put it mildly. 🤙🏼

Grady-White's Owner Turned Down $400 Million to Give the Company Away Instead: https://onthewater.com/grady-whites-owner-turned-down-400-million-to-give-the-company-away-instead

Eddie Smith, 83, handed control of Grady-White to a charitable trust rather than sell — and gave every employee a bonus on his way out.

More details at the link above.

07/30/2026

Everything you need to know about the 20th Annual Poker Run and host Borden Light Marina and of course the legendary Tipsy Seagull … and some stuff you def didn’t know 🤪

In this edition of Saltwater Sessions, hosts Patrick Little and Lee Dooley talk to Mike and Nicole Lund, who own the sprawling Borden Light Marina in Fall River.

07/24/2026

Saltwater Sessions: Father-Daughter Fishing Fanatics - Captains Coral & Joe Aiello of Sara Star Fishing Charters 🎣

In this episode of Saltwater Sessions, hosts Patrick Little and Lee Dooley introduce you to a father-daughter duo who've created a career together on the water. In addition to catering to a diverse clientele for sport fishing out of Newport, they have grown to be an expert team of co-captain fishing guides and business owners who make saltwater fishing uniquely fun and approachable for their clients as well as innovate the sport.

Also in this episode:
- Pat and Lee, inspired by Coral and Joe, take their daughters Casey and Malina fishing
- In the Galley: Lee teaches you how to make striped bass ceviche
- Saltwater Spot: Visual tour of Land's End in Newport
- Saltwater Life Moments: Great white shark and dolphins off Block Island

WATCH IN FULL ON WPRI 12+ or here: https://www.wpri.com/saltwater-sessions/saltwater-sessions-father-daughter-duo-makes-fishing-fun-and-approachable/

07/24/2026

🎣 Big fish. Big competition. Big Rhode Island pride.

The Rhode Show and Saltwater Sessions is in Newport covering the Sport Fishing Championship Rhode Island Offshore Invitational this weekend.

Come cheer on Rhode Island's first professional sportfishing team, Rhode Island Breakers, aboard El Bendido, and don't miss the Fan Zone, where the whole family can try the Fishing Simulator Experience—an interactive attraction that's fun for kids, adults, and anglers of every skill level.

📍 Newport, RI
📺 The Rhode Show & Saltwater Sessions on the 12+ app