He is a RISAA board member, a member of the RI Party & Charter Boat Association, the American Saltwater Guides Association and the RI Marine Fisheries Council. Dereck Kolodziejczak reports on the RI Saltwater Angler Blog, “We fish all over Narragansett bay, Newport, Providence for tog Friday, Saturday and Sunday both sides of the tide 10-40’ of water. By BEACON STAFF When the call went out to retired nurses and doctors to step up to help hospitals cope with the surge in COVID-19 patients, Dr. Herbert "e;Hub"e; Brennan was one of the first to volunteer. Fluke fishing is also good if you strategically target the fish. The camp teaches children how to fish and aims to instill a sense of environmental stewardship. Jamestown: underwater valley off southeast side of Dutch Island. Anglers fishing in these areas are having no trouble meeting their three fish limit with nice sized keepers, many over 20” (minimum size is 15 inches). All photos by ##https://newenglandboating.com/author/tom## Tom Richardson##. Fluke season closes in mid-August in Massachusetts, For that family half day trip we can head out in Narragansett bay for some Scup, Fluke and Blue fish. North Kingstown, RI. Saw bait on the bottom and broke out the big rods. John Wunner of John's Bait & Tackle, North Kingstown said, "Fluke fishing has exploded in Narragansett Bay with fish being caught in the upper bay… in places like Greenwich Bay… which hasn't been the case for years. The new fishing pier features a 280-foot-long, T-shaped pier with a shade structure, benches, railings, and solar lighting. The summer flounder were there this weekend, but as often happens in Narragansett Bay, as the water warms, the fish we like to catch and eat leave the bay… Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle, Providence said, “Fluke fishing is still ok in the Bay and out in front of Newport and Middletown. Fluke fishing is spotty off Block Island. 8. Scup. BSB fishing at Block Island and all along the southern coastal shore from the Sakonnet River, Middletown to Watch Hill, Westerly remains very strong. We fished south of the Mud Hole with the shark diving cage and every day we had four or five big blue sharks, one day a 200 pound mako and Friday we tagged and released eight blue sharks, saw a school of porpoise and a sun fish on top. Prior to Thursday, if someone had told me that you could catch fluke to 10 pounds and black sea bass to 22”, in the middle of Narragansett Bay, in 30’ of water, at the height of summer, I would have said they were nuts. 3. The bonito bite has come alive. It was like an offshore aquarium out there.” said Charlie Donilon of Snappa Fishing and Diving Charters. So last Wednesday, as the Rocky Point Fishing Pier was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a new era of fishing memories for children and families started at Rocky Point. And Caption BJ Silvia of Flip-In-Out Charters continues to find fluke for his customers off Newport and Middletown.” I fished with one angler on board off the mouth of the Sakonnet and caught balck sea bass in the mid twenty inch range and then fished the Sachuest Point/Elbow Ledge area and caught three nice fluke to 25 inches this weekend. 1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick RI, 02889 • 1-401-732-3100 BSB fishing at Block Island and all along the southern coastal shore from the Sakonnet River, Middletown to Watch Hill, Westerly remains very strong. 12. Dave Monti holds a captain’s master license and a charter fishing license. 170 Main Street. No reports of fluke being caught in the upper part of Narragansett Bay. September the waters offshore become a little restless but the Tuna and Mahi-Mahi are closer to the mainland and make for a shorter chase.   •   Vespe said, “I … Forward fishing news and photos to Capt. Announcement forms Video: Narragansett Bay Summer Bottom Fishing Prior to July 2011, if someone had told me that you could catch fluke to six pounds and black sea bass to 22 inches in the middle of Narragansett Bay, in 30 feet of water, at the height of summer, I would have said they’d been sniffing too much bunker oil. The colorful history of these ports and the Narragansett Bay are coved from fishing ports that once harbored the whaling industry to shellfishing and history that predates colonial times. Featured Listings for your fishing business. Anglers are catching nice bass trolling umbrella rigs and the bait of choice at night is eels. Got a giant about 450 pounds, 86” on the bottom then ten cranks up.”, Freshwater fishing for trout and salmon is slowing down. Harrison Gatch of Watch Hill Outfitters, Westerly, said, “The bluefish bite at Block Island and off the breachways is good. This means fewer days at preferred temperatures for spawning. So best bets this week are black sea bass, fluke, stripers and sharks offshore with the bluefin tuna bite percolating. Jamestown: channel edges on the northeast side of the Jamestown Bridge. After being spawned in the fall and spending winter and spring growing in the shallow areas of Narragansett Bay and the coastal ponds, young-of-the-year fish appeared to move to deeper waters beginning in July. Mail: P.O. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account by clicking here. https://newenglandboating.com/capt-dave-monti’s-top-spots-for-rhody-fluke Block Island: North Rip and Cow Cove on north end; along Fred Benson Town Beach on the east side; and all along southern end of the island. Fishing for sea bass in Narragansett and Mt. 2. Late evenings or early mornings on Narragansett Bay can produce some of the best fishing experiences an angler can ask for. Brennan practices medicine and has an office on Route, Warwick Center for the Arts | Warwick, RI, RI, Wickford Art Association | North Kingstown, RI, Edgewood Congregational Church | Cranston, RI, Beacon Communications   9. If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Wind and tide should be in line and you need to fish edges… the base of jetties, up and down channel banks, slops of underwater valleys, and the edges on ledges, etc. Fluke fishing is also good if you strategically target the fish. Please log in to comment by clicking here, Erin Elizabeth Clement, Christopher Michael Casey engaged to wed, Nothing promised yet for CCRI scholarship program, Picnic on the grounds of Newport's Mansions, The Brother Kite return with new album 'Make It Real', Police: Thieves 'fishing' checks out of mail deposit boxes, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. 1. Ten-year-old DJ White with a fluke taken on a Berkley Gulp! You may find them at Warwick Neck light, Jamestown bridge, or along the waterways of Narragansett Bay. 7. Very slow fishing, 2 short blackfish and one huge triggerfish. No Fluke Fishing Charters & Tours is located in Wickford, RI. One of the most rewarding experiences for fishing charters in Rhode Island is teaching the customers how to hook fish. This week and last week the black sea bass (BSB) bite has been outstanding. The Best Part. Dave at dmontifish@verizon.net or visit www.noflukefishing.com and his blog at www.noflukefishing.blogspot.com. Wayne Reis, a well-known New Bedford angler and very popular Canal Rat, caught a 40 inch striped bass last week with a green Scabbelly glider at the beginning of an east tide soon after the turn at 11:00 a.m.”. John Wunner of John's Bait & Tackle, North Kingstown said, "Fluke fishing has exploded in Narragansett Bay with fish being caught in the upper bay… in places like Greenwich Bay… which hasn't been the case for years. One-hundred and forty anglers tuned into Greg Vespe’s RI Saltwater Anglers Association seminar on ‘Night Fishing on Narragansett Bay’ this Monday via Zoom. Fluke (summer flounder) fishing continued to be extremely strong this week along coastal shores, out at Block Island and in Narragansett Bay. Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle, Providence, said, “There are still some good striped bass in the Bay. Despite however much my lovely wife might disagree, the cupboards are bare compared to his tackle bags. Summer flounder can really be found at many sport fishing spots when saltwater fishing in Rhode Island. By Steve Medeiros WINTER FLOUNDER The recreational Winter Flounder season in Rhode Island officially began on April 15 and runs for 31 days. “Last week and this weekend offshore shark fishing was great. Railing heights vary to allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy access to Narragansett Bay. Wind and tide should be in line and you need to fish edges… the base of jetties, up and down channel banks, slops of underwater valleys, and the edges on ledges, etc. 5. As one of the founding camp volunteers, there is nothing greater for me than to teach a child how to fish and then actually see them catch their first fish. Connor Sears (age 14) of Seekonk caught one of his first nice keepers fishing at Block Island with his father trolling umbrella rigs last week. Winter flounder are so named because they prefer temperatures below 70˚ F and spawn in the winter when water temperatures are below 42˚ F. Over the last several decades, Narragansett Bay has warmed by about 4˚F. Read No Fluke and keep your eyes open for Captain Dave, you might catch him fishing on Narragansett Bay or near ocean coastal waters on his 26' Bonito fishing machine, Virginia Joan. In this week’s New England video fishing report we have action on a variety of freshwater species, continued mixed-bag action off Block Island when Mother Nature allows boats to sail, schoolie stripers blitzing in the surf and staging outside their over-wintering rivers and more; check it out!   •. Warwick: channel edges off Warwick Neck Light. There’s more than one way to catch a fish so visit Captain Dave’s website at www.noflukefishing.com and e-mail him your fishing news, photo, comments, questions and thoughts at dmontifish@verizon.net. "Fluke fishing gets better every day… the fish keep getting larger." CANAL BITE: Brendan Brakus with an eight plus pound bonito he caught while fishing in the Block Island wind farm area. Good availability and great rates. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. Jamestown: Austin’s Hollow, off the west side of Jamestown. Great savings on Narragansett, Rhode Island fishing charters online. They arrived in the West Passage of Narragansett Bay on shelves and ledges three weeks ago where charter customers caught fluke … Narragansett: center wall of the Point Judith Harbor of Refuge. Summer flounder are here; in fact, they were early this year. Scallop project approved for Point Judith Pond The bay scallop once thrived in Narragansett Bay and the salt ponds, with Rhode Island one of the top suppliers of scallops to New York in the 1880s. When fishing Rhode Island off Newport, Block Island or in calm Narragansett Bay there is one rule… have fun and catch fish. overcast, This week and last week the black sea bass (BSB) bite has been outstanding. Jamestown: northwest corner of Dutch Island. Fluke (summer flounder) fishing continued to be extremely strong this week along coastal shores, out at Block Island and in Narragansett Bay. We have recently launched a new and improved website. Dave Monti, a noted local fishing columnist, often writes about summer flounder (fluke) fishing, tautog, striped bass and black sea bass fishing. We fished commercially from the reefs off Watch Hill and Westerly for striped bass and boated five nice fish all in the forty pound range, with Gravity Eels.” Gravity Eels are soft plastic stick baits that mimic eels and change color depending on the amount of light they are reflection. Summer flounder and black sea bass. The tide is currently rising in Pond entrance - Point Judith. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Designed & Developed by Visit New England, Designed & Developed by Visit New England. “Fluke fishing along the southern South County shore has been good, still a lot of shorts but if you find them anglers are landing some nice fluke.” said Harrison Gatch of Watch Hill Outfitters. Anglers fishing in these. Sea bass are still around in decent numbers, fluke has tailed off, and the scup fishing has been strong at India Point Park. Fishing for sea bass in Narragansett and Mt. 28°, It brings me great joy. Narragansett Bay Sportfishing runs amazing fishing trips all over the gorgeous coast of Massachusetts. Email: dmontifish@verizon.net. By October, these young fluke made up a large proportion of the fish remaining in state waters before they too migrated offshore. Hats off to the RI Department of Environmental Management and director Janet Coit, the city of Warwick and Mayor Joseph Solomon, John Howell of the Rocky Point Foundation, and my fish advocate mentor Steve Medeiros, president of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, for working to promote fish, fishing and fishermen for the past 21 years. North Kingstown: waters off URI’s Bay Campus. It is often very active, and keeps the entire family engaged. Jamestown: deep water off Beavertail Point. Aces Wild has many spots from which to fish for flounder. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing. The Frances Fleet reported a slow fluke day Monday, however, the fish are getting larger and they are coming up with squid in the bellies which hopefully means that we may have a squid run. Family fishing with children and adults of all ages is his specialty. Read charter reviews and choose the best fishing charter. Fish are there some days and other days nothing but dog fish. Customer Billy Lee continues to catch fish in Narragansett Bay but he is fishing spots in the Warwick Neck and Rocky Point areas. Whether you choose to fish near Block Island, Cape Cod Bay, Great South Channel, or Buzzards Bay – you will surely have a great time on the water. Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle said, “Angler Brendan Brakus caught an 8-pound bonito in the Block Island Wind Farm area this weekend.” Lee Pepin reports on the RI Saltwater Anglers blog, “Sunday went on my brother’s boat out to the Fingers trolled for a while nothing. Tautog fishing has been strong across most of Rhode Island, and reports from Buzzards Bay have been very good as well. Fishing Report. On most days you can find the flounder by just finding the swarms of boats drifting over sandy bottom. While the stocks of flounder within Narragansett Bay have totally collapsed, they are healthy in the coastal ponds and … Fishing Areas. Box 3724 Peace Dale RI 02883 Sail: 33 State Street Narragansett RI 02882 Phone : 401-783-4988 1-800 662-2824 Fax : 401-782-8520 Email : Francesflt@aol.com 10. hmmmmm??????? Newport: deep-water contour lines off Newport. Capt. Hope Bays is a little more difficult and the fish are not as large. ok i went 0-4 in finding a decent fluke bite this month, so i switched it up and target summer blackfish and triggers. Jamestown: mouths of Hull and Mackerel Coves. Saw a fluke follow my rig to the boat! And, the striped bass fishing at Block Island is great with a good shark bite offshore (see below). Looking over my stashes of fishing gear after a very late night on the Bay fishing with him gave me pause to reassess. About Beacon Communications However anglers are still experiencing a good fresh water bite for largemouth bass. Contact us South County: sloping bottom and structure along the ocean beaches (Watch Hill, Charlestown, the Five Cottages, etc.). Harrison Gatch of Watch Hill Outfitters said, “The bass bite is good, anglers are catching fish in many South County ponds but the trout bite is just about over for now as things have warmed up quite a bit.” Henault of Ocean State said, “The bass bite in ponds is good, we have a lot of anglers fishing with shiners but due to the shortage they have started to use soft plastics with success.”. CANAL BITE: Wayne Reis of New Bedford with a 40-inch striped bass he caught last week on the Cape Cod Canal. Flounder is also a very tasty fish cooked up a variety of ways. This item is available in full to subscribers. Fishing Rhode Island Waters in August If fishing starts to heat up in July, by August the fishing fun is white hot. Fished dutch island. 6. ... Narragansett. 4. bait. No Fluke Charter Fishing & Tours.   •   Anglers are catching both keepers and school bass.” East End Eddie Doherty of Mattapoisett said, “The Cape Cod Canal has been giving up some nice catches, but is sometimes hit or miss. Striped bass and blue fish bite at Block Island is strong. Others find themselves at the Jamestown bridge or Narragansett bay fishing from shore. Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. Offshore fishing is good. 11. Hope Bays is a little more difficult and the fish are not as large. Greg Vespe will present his “Night Fishing Narragansett Bay” talk on Monday, August 31 at 7:00 pm. 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