Projo Fishing: HotBytes

Greg Dacey of Bedford, Mass. caught a 51.1-pound striped bass on the southwest corner of Block Island on Capt. Dave McCormick's charter boat, Irish Jig yesterday.

Aboard the charter boat Patty J, Nick Chagnon reports:

"Today was the first day this season that bluefish posed a significant nuisance. About half of the fish we hooked on the southwest corner were bluefish. Coupled with the abundance of juvenille stripers we caught, it was more difficult than it should have been to get our limit. Still, by 10 a.m. we had our limit and were headed to the south shore to go fluking. Once again, the fluke were there, but the size was not. About half a dozen keepers was all we could find over about two and a half hours of fishing between Charlestown and the west wall. Also, it seemed between 11:30 and noon, the fluke completely stopped biting. Overall, this season has been excellent for us. I really hope it continues."

At Block Island Fishworks, Chris Willi reports:

"High winds have plagued the small-boat afternoon fly fishing. 4-5 a.m. has been the departure time for the past week to avoid the strong southwest winds. Sand eels are everywhere - small patterns are working on the fly. Rainbow trout is still king for Slug-go colors, but black is working well too. RonZ's new squid color did well for us at the North Light and the [town] Dump. Topwater action has been awesome; with a White Jumpin Minnow and the Heddon Super Spook. I tried a Chartreuse / White Top Dawg and murdered them. The whole west side has been holding fish.

"The new 2007 light tackle setup for BI Fishworks consists of a Diawa BG20, 20-pound Power Pro, a three-foot fluorocarbon leader (12- to 20-pound), on a 7'6" Block Island Edition rod made for Fishworks by H&H in Texas.

"The channel has been packed. Early risers certainly reaped the bennies this week. Bass and blues loaded the harbor entrance with the action stopping at sun-up, so you got to get there early.

"The Coast Guard and DEM have been patrolling Southwest Ledge with citations being handed out regularly, so stay within the three-mile boundary, and stay within your limits on fish!"

Comments

Gina Winter said:

That fish is so cool! that's my nephew Greg, and avid sportsman with the luck of the irish! Keep catchin' em big Greg. Love auntie gig

Link | July 4, 2007 11:57 PM
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avid fisherman said:

yeah catch 'em all and never release. that way there won't be any left that size in 10 more years. Or is the average take home catch now only 28"? a 28" striper is a dink. Too many amatures are out fishing with no future of the mighty striper in mind. go golfing instead

Link | July 15, 2007 6:27 AM
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