Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Signs of Life
While we particularly did not see any tunny this weekend, there were signs of life that could not be anything but encouraging. First, bass blitzes, nice blues and bait everywhere! Newport was a great spot to get a bent rod over the weekend. Reports from the cape came in from a fellow captain that there were some tunny showing up (usually the first indicator), Montauk also had them show as well as random fish being caught in RI while trolling. These are all great signs and I will continue to work to keep track of them. In the meantime, I have a short list of anglers waiting for a phone call but some are by themselves and would like to split the charter with someone else. If you are interested in chasing the Albacore or Bonito on light tackle spin gear or via Fly rod, please get in touch with me and get me your phone number so you get a call early in the season (when they are not as picky!)
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Newport Boat Show this Weekend!
Hello again,
This message is to welcome anyone who is in the are to the 2013 Newport Boat Show. I will have my boat in the water representing Navico and Lowrance electronics this year. I will be in the same spot as last year but you can always ask the guys at the booth where to find me. If you are heading to the show, stop on down and say hello. Get yourself a free Lowrance or Simrad Hat (depending on what they give me). Obviously if you are in the market for new electronics I will be more than happy to take you for a sea trial so you can become more familiar with the Lowrance gear. There will also be a Contender boat with the Simrad equipment if that is your thing. Either way, come on by and introduce yourself. I will also have some PGS gear I will be giving away to some lucky guests! The hours are as follows:
Thursday from 10 am - 6 pm
Friday from 10 am - 6 pm ( I will not be there on Friday)
Saturday from 10 - 6
Sunday from 10- 5
I am going to try to fish before the show each day to keep you posted on the conditions and results. As of now, don't worry about Thursday as there is a small craft advisory!!
Be safe and enjoy the water,
Capt. Brian
Monday, September 9, 2013
Week ending 9/8
For all of you Albacore enthusiasts out there... The wait continues! So frustrating that these guys are this late (if the show at all). There is so much life out there, maybe too much. There has been a good bonito bite east of Block Island. This comes from the giant Tuna captains as they are chumming the grounds. I am hoping they come inshore, but I guess it will be all of the other species that we will discuss:
Blues; Continue to be big and aggressive. I have seen/caught them from Little Compton all the way to Pt. Judith and every where in between. Size ranges from little 1 lb up to 10 lbs.
Stripers: Mixing in with some of the Bluefish Blitzes, the bass have been taking to small metal quite well. Fish have been averaging 10-12 lbs for the topwater variety.
Sea Bass: Continue to spread their mayhem. The shorts have been so aggressive that I have to double my bait while targeting other species.
No fluke trips to report, but I am sure that it has not changed all too much.
Bait has varied from small squid, mullet, anchovies and Half beaks. Surface temp has dropped a bit to 66. Water clarity was poor along the shoreline with high weeds to to work around.
I am looking forward to my evening runs this week to see what the next 5 days bring us!
The best report is the one you make on your own! Go fish!
Capt. Brian
Blues; Continue to be big and aggressive. I have seen/caught them from Little Compton all the way to Pt. Judith and every where in between. Size ranges from little 1 lb up to 10 lbs.
Stripers: Mixing in with some of the Bluefish Blitzes, the bass have been taking to small metal quite well. Fish have been averaging 10-12 lbs for the topwater variety.
Sea Bass: Continue to spread their mayhem. The shorts have been so aggressive that I have to double my bait while targeting other species.
No fluke trips to report, but I am sure that it has not changed all too much.
Bait has varied from small squid, mullet, anchovies and Half beaks. Surface temp has dropped a bit to 66. Water clarity was poor along the shoreline with high weeds to to work around.
I am looking forward to my evening runs this week to see what the next 5 days bring us!
The best report is the one you make on your own! Go fish!
Capt. Brian
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Labor Day Weekend
As usual, I got caught up with fishing and failed to get my reports out in a timely fashion. Here is a recap of what has been going on up through this weekend:
Fluke: Continue to do well off of Newport. The sizes all seem to be in the 20 inch range. We had success with various rigs but the Chartreuse color was by far the most productive. Bucktails worked well for both fluke (topped with Squid or Eel)
Sea Bass: There is NO Shortage of these guys this year. Fin a rock, drop your lure down and bring one up.
Blues: Oh my, Hundreds of them off Newport. Range from 2 lbs up to 6 lbs. Don't throw your best lure, but do yourself a favor, pinch the barbs and make the removal process easier for everyone. You will thank me later. It seemed as though we did not even have time to turn the handle before another one was on!
Albies/Bonito: Still waiting. Made a trip this weekend and there looked as though there could have been some but not enough for me to make my call to those anglers on hold!
Striped Bass: We have done well off Little Compton and of course Block Island. Night trips or Early morning are by far the best so if you still want a piece of that action, don't wait until last minute to call. It just does not happen like that this time of the year.
Blue Fin Tuna: We missed the football bite off Block Island due to the charters run inshore but its all good. Those fish and the bait (half beaks) will be pushing east and hopefully mix with the larger tuna. October is my favorite time of the year to get to the cape and chase those beasts down.
Tautog: I will say that these guys have been finicky so far. Not in the usual spots but then again, we really don't target them until September and October. I will keep everyone posted but for some help, start inshore. They don't move out until the weather starts to drop.
So much going on and this is my favorite time of the year. I ask you please don't wait until Thursday to Call for a weekend trip. There are so many species to go for that days are booked well in advance. If you want to get put on the Albie and Bonito list, please call. All phone calls will be made in the order that I have received your information. The same thing goes for Blue Fin.
Go Fish!!
Capt. Brian
Fluke: Continue to do well off of Newport. The sizes all seem to be in the 20 inch range. We had success with various rigs but the Chartreuse color was by far the most productive. Bucktails worked well for both fluke (topped with Squid or Eel)
Sea Bass: There is NO Shortage of these guys this year. Fin a rock, drop your lure down and bring one up.
Blues: Oh my, Hundreds of them off Newport. Range from 2 lbs up to 6 lbs. Don't throw your best lure, but do yourself a favor, pinch the barbs and make the removal process easier for everyone. You will thank me later. It seemed as though we did not even have time to turn the handle before another one was on!
Albies/Bonito: Still waiting. Made a trip this weekend and there looked as though there could have been some but not enough for me to make my call to those anglers on hold!
Striped Bass: We have done well off Little Compton and of course Block Island. Night trips or Early morning are by far the best so if you still want a piece of that action, don't wait until last minute to call. It just does not happen like that this time of the year.
Blue Fin Tuna: We missed the football bite off Block Island due to the charters run inshore but its all good. Those fish and the bait (half beaks) will be pushing east and hopefully mix with the larger tuna. October is my favorite time of the year to get to the cape and chase those beasts down.
Tautog: I will say that these guys have been finicky so far. Not in the usual spots but then again, we really don't target them until September and October. I will keep everyone posted but for some help, start inshore. They don't move out until the weather starts to drop.
So much going on and this is my favorite time of the year. I ask you please don't wait until Thursday to Call for a weekend trip. There are so many species to go for that days are booked well in advance. If you want to get put on the Albie and Bonito list, please call. All phone calls will be made in the order that I have received your information. The same thing goes for Blue Fin.
Go Fish!!
Capt. Brian
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Week ending 8/11
While things have slowed down in the upper parts of the bay, there has been some decent activity down around Newport as well as Block Island.
Newport: you have your choice of early morning Stripers and Blues to some pretty decent Fluke fishing during the day. We had consistent action this week with all species. The upper bay has really slowed down with the increased temperatures but there is still lots of bait. This makes me believe that there could be a good bite going on either pre dawn or during the night when things cool down a bit.
If you are going to get some light tackle casting in, we did have some tough days, managing mostly school sized fish on metal like deadly dicks and sweedish pimples. No topwater bites occurred while we were out, at least in the East and West Pass.
Reports from Block Island were solid this week. While none of my charters brought me there, I do have other captains that fished it and did quite well. Bass ranged from 38-52 inches. Evening/night bite seemed to be best earlier this week.
This is the turnaround part of the year. Big bass move into Block Island, Albies and Bonito start to move up to the Islands and into Newport/Pt. Judith, Tuna start to regroup and hit the half beaks in Cape Cod.
If any of these species interest you, give me a call. I have a number of Single anglers that would like to trip share and split costs so don't let that deter you! Any questions, please give me a call.
Sincerely,
Capt. Brian
Newport: you have your choice of early morning Stripers and Blues to some pretty decent Fluke fishing during the day. We had consistent action this week with all species. The upper bay has really slowed down with the increased temperatures but there is still lots of bait. This makes me believe that there could be a good bite going on either pre dawn or during the night when things cool down a bit.
If you are going to get some light tackle casting in, we did have some tough days, managing mostly school sized fish on metal like deadly dicks and sweedish pimples. No topwater bites occurred while we were out, at least in the East and West Pass.
Reports from Block Island were solid this week. While none of my charters brought me there, I do have other captains that fished it and did quite well. Bass ranged from 38-52 inches. Evening/night bite seemed to be best earlier this week.
This is the turnaround part of the year. Big bass move into Block Island, Albies and Bonito start to move up to the Islands and into Newport/Pt. Judith, Tuna start to regroup and hit the half beaks in Cape Cod.
If any of these species interest you, give me a call. I have a number of Single anglers that would like to trip share and split costs so don't let that deter you! Any questions, please give me a call.
Sincerely,
Capt. Brian
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Ready for the second half of the season!
Well I decided to take some time off and enjoy some moments with my family. It is a great time to do this as the fishing changing day by day.
Fluke trips are the thing to do in this mid summer heat, unless you get to the Block. We did several trips there over the past few weeks and while it started off strong, it has slowed down to the point where I would wait until the next push of fish make their way in. That is why I tell people to book Block Island for August. It just seems to be more consistent. Here is my game plan for the next few months:
August: Block Island for big Stripers with a mix of Blue fin Tuna trips at the Cape
September: Albies and Bonito right in Newport. Add in some bottom fishing if the bite slows down. Mix in Striper trips at the Block in the early part of the month
October: Tautog in Newport and Tuna at the Cape.
If any of those trips interest you, let me know as weekends are already filling up fast. I have a short list of clients who want to know when the albies arrive for both Fly fishing and Light tackle. If you are by yourself, please call. I have several other "solo" customers that would really appreciate splitting the charter.
I am looking forward to the second half of an already stellar season!
Capt. Brian
Fluke trips are the thing to do in this mid summer heat, unless you get to the Block. We did several trips there over the past few weeks and while it started off strong, it has slowed down to the point where I would wait until the next push of fish make their way in. That is why I tell people to book Block Island for August. It just seems to be more consistent. Here is my game plan for the next few months:
August: Block Island for big Stripers with a mix of Blue fin Tuna trips at the Cape
September: Albies and Bonito right in Newport. Add in some bottom fishing if the bite slows down. Mix in Striper trips at the Block in the early part of the month
October: Tautog in Newport and Tuna at the Cape.
If any of those trips interest you, let me know as weekends are already filling up fast. I have a short list of clients who want to know when the albies arrive for both Fly fishing and Light tackle. If you are by yourself, please call. I have several other "solo" customers that would really appreciate splitting the charter.
I am looking forward to the second half of an already stellar season!
Capt. Brian
Friday, July 5, 2013
July 5th: Update
I have been busy in some different directions this past week so I apologize for the late reports. Here is the breakdown:
Newport is producing some very nice fluke in close since we were blessed with so many great days to fish. Strong south winds forced us to turn some of our Newport bass trips into fluke trips. Fortunately, there were many keeper sized fluke all close to shore and allowed consistent action. Chartreuse teasers were the go to color along with white Spro jigs.
The upper bay still has plenty of bass working. Today, I was able to find the fish, stay on top of them (was not hard since the drift was only .5 kts) and get other captains to help their clients get fish. While the average fish was about 31 inches, it was very consistent and when you mix in nice bluefish, well it just becomes a good day.
There was a push of peanut bunker in the bay, good signs for things to come. Cut bait was the ticket for those dunking meat, and good old hopkins lures did just fine for the larger blues. This heat is causing the temps to rise so if you plan on getting some striper action anytime, you better get out there sooner than later.
Newport is producing some very nice fluke in close since we were blessed with so many great days to fish. Strong south winds forced us to turn some of our Newport bass trips into fluke trips. Fortunately, there were many keeper sized fluke all close to shore and allowed consistent action. Chartreuse teasers were the go to color along with white Spro jigs.
The upper bay still has plenty of bass working. Today, I was able to find the fish, stay on top of them (was not hard since the drift was only .5 kts) and get other captains to help their clients get fish. While the average fish was about 31 inches, it was very consistent and when you mix in nice bluefish, well it just becomes a good day.
There was a push of peanut bunker in the bay, good signs for things to come. Cut bait was the ticket for those dunking meat, and good old hopkins lures did just fine for the larger blues. This heat is causing the temps to rise so if you plan on getting some striper action anytime, you better get out there sooner than later.
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