[Chauggie]

Blade,
It depends where you are going in Rhode Island. It is a "user friendly" state with many spots where you can park next to the ocean and expect to shoot some decent fish. What time of year will you be there? On The Water Magazine sells a great book called "Fishing New England - A Rhode Island Shore Guide". It costs about $15 and is available on their web site.
The "East Wall" at Point Judith is a nice jetty with easy access, you just have to get past the line fishermen.
Chauggie