Block Island area

fishduck · 07-02-2009, 11:02 PM

I'm coming up to R.I. in about a week. I will be towing up my 26' cc from Maryland.
I'll be fishing in the Block Island area. Will I have a chance at some Blue fin? Is there enough Cod around to target?

I would be thankful for any suggestions,

Michael
AKA Fishduck

Fortunamate · 07-03-2009, 10:53 AM

come up to mass i know theres plenty of cod and tuna up here

AlloyToy · 07-03-2009, 11:01 AM

Block Island is Dogfish city right now. They are everywhere. A buddy actually spun his prop hub heading to the SE corner there are so many of them. This makes it tough fishing for bass as the Dogfish will chew every eel you send down.

I'm sure there are SBFT SE of the island by now. A good shot at cod would be Coxe's Ledge.

Shark should be heating up, and actually next weekend is the Snug Harbor Shark Tournament.

Are you staying on the island?? If not a trailerable 26'CC can easily be pulled to the Cape for a day of Cod and Tuna fishing...

All spots mentioned can be found on the Captain Seagull's charts.

Good luck

lowlands · 07-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Little birdies are tweeting that sbft's have been seen between the fairway buoy and coxes ledge along the 800 line.

Cod, I haven't heard of anyone targeting them. But fluke are in, although picking through the shorts is always fun.

And of course the stripers are there. And shark will be around almost any day now (blue shark are already around).

Good luck.

fishduck · 07-03-2009, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the info. Should be fun and fustrating figuring out a new area.

Fishduck

chumtini · 07-04-2009, 09:28 AM

We went 2 for 4 on SBFTs while heading home Fri. They're around.

dwar9739 · 07-05-2009, 06:29 PM

south east of block they are there report as soon as the pictures are ready......

07-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
dwar9739 Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wickford RI Posts: 37 Credits: 1,569.8 Occupation: Fire Fighter	south east of block they are there report as soon as the pictures are ready...... Last edited by dwar9739; 07-05-2009 at 06:46 PM.

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07-03-2009, 10:53 AM	#2
Fortunamate Crab mustard is good Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: plymouth/scituate Posts: 630 Credits: 1,844.0 Boat: 32' Downeast Glen Holland "Fortuna" Home Port: Scituate Harbor Best Catch: all of them Occupation: school 1st mate and baitshop	come up to mass i know theres plenty of cod and tuna up here

07-03-2009, 11:01 AM	#3
AlloyToy Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 562 Credits: 2,676.6 Boat: Pacific V235HT "Alloy" Home Port: On A Trailer Best Catch: 42# Striper/150 BFT	Block Island is Dogfish city right now. They are everywhere. A buddy actually spun his prop hub heading to the SE corner there are so many of them. This makes it tough fishing for bass as the Dogfish will chew every eel you send down. I'm sure there are SBFT SE of the island by now. A good shot at cod would be Coxe's Ledge. Shark should be heating up, and actually next weekend is the Snug Harbor Shark Tournament. Are you staying on the island?? If not a trailerable 26'CC can easily be pulled to the Cape for a day of Cod and Tuna fishing... All spots mentioned can be found on the Captain Seagull's charts. Good luck

07-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
lowlands Gunnel hugger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Credits: 1,420.4	Little birdies are tweeting that sbft's have been seen between the fairway buoy and coxes ledge along the 800 line. Cod, I haven't heard of anyone targeting them. But fluke are in, although picking through the shorts is always fun. And of course the stripers are there. And shark will be around almost any day now (blue shark are already around). Good luck.

07-03-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
fishduck Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 149 Credits: 1,912.6 Boat: 26' Sea Hunt CC	Thanks for the info. Should be fun and fustrating figuring out a new area. Fishduck

07-04-2009, 09:28 AM	#6
chumtini I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chatham/Falmouth Posts: 2,158 Credits: 4,590.5	We went 2 for 4 on SBFTs while heading home Fri. They're around.