Lary Norin is a licensed USCG captain and avid saltwater fisherman. Lary started freshwater fishing at a very young age, growing up in southern NY and saltwater fishing while visiting his grandparents in SE Florida.
Lary has been married to his wife Stephanie since 2000. They have one son born in 2005 who is named after Lary’s fishing grandfather Fred. Lary’s grandmother taught him not to waste any fish, especially the head. His dad taught him how to filet a fish. Lary honed his fish cutting and cooking skills in college when attending Johnson & Wales University. He earned an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelors Degree in Food Service Management.
Soon after graduating in 1998 Lary switched careers and bought a small indoor rock climbing gym, Rhode Island Rock Gym, with a friend from college. Now with almost 10 gyms and almost 200 employees Lary has some time to go fishing. Lary has been fishing saltwater in RI for almost 30 years, starting-out fishing from shore, then party boats and charters.
Lary was a member of RISAA (Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association), won Angler of the year 3 years in a row from 2013-2015 and bought his first boat a NorthCoast 20CC named Rock and Reel. Lary had that boat for over 5 years before getting his NorthCoast 28CC named Rock and Catch.
With a commercial fishing license from RI DEM, a captain’s license from the USCG, and a 6 pack license for charter boat fishing in RI and MA, Lary enjoys bringing folks offshore for fishing trips. Lary loves to catch a huge variety of species of fish, and fish with a variety of different anglers from all over the world. He loves eating fish and sharing his fishing and culinary creations with others.
Important Information
Certifications
- First Aid
- USCG
About the Boat
FV Rock and Catch
- NorthCoast 28CC (center console)
- Twin Suzuki 250 hp engines
- Minn Kota trolling motor/Spot lock
- Simrad Radar array
- Simrad Autopilot
- 2, 16 inch Simrad screens
- 1, 9 inch Humminbird screen
- 2 in hull transducers
- Down scan and side scan
- GPS and fish finders
- 24 rod holders
- 2 in floor fish boxes
- Forward seating and storage
- Minnkota power box and alternator
- Custom cutting station
- More Squid lights than necessary
- 5 gallon bucket for emergency bathroom use
- USB ports to charge phones
- Regular 3 prong outlet
- 2 fiber carbon gaffs
Safety Gear
- Type 1 life jackets with lights and whistles
- 2 offshore radios and a portable handheld
- Garmin – InReach
- 6 person life raft
- Offshore – first aid kit
- Offshore – Flares and smokes
- Throw ring with New England Ropes floating safety line
- 2 Marine fire extinguishers
- Fishing Bibs and waterproof jackets (available upon request ahead of time)
- Extra clothing, hats and gloves
- 2 Bean Bag chairs (offshore trips)
Fishing Gear
I have only the finest equipment from these manufactures and more:
- Black HOn the boat ole Rods
- Zach’s Custom Rods
- Ugly stick rods
- Penn battle and slammer spinning reels
- Penn fathom 15s, torque 20,40 and 60s and international 20 and 80 conventional reels
- Shimano Stella spinning reels
- Alutecnos 50 conventional reels
- Poon Harpoon
- Custom Gaffs
- Tons of Squid lights
- Fluro carbon leader
- Huge selection of jigs and top water lures
- Side Trackers for offshore
- You’re welcome to use this equipment or bring your own
Sponsors, Preferred Vendors and Partnering Businesses
- New England Ropes – dock lines, anchor ropes and safety ropes
- Grundens – Offshore fishing clothing
- Penn fishing reels
- Black Hole USA – Fishing Rods and blanks
- NorthCoast Boats – made in Bristol RI
- Zachs Custom – Custom built fishing rods
- MinnKota – trolling motors
- Suzuki – motors
- Simrad – electronics
- LT Marine – rod holders