Projo Fishing: HotBytes

This morning on Block Island, light-tackle fishermen were taking two bass for every bluefish, says Chris Willi of Block Island Fishworks. In shallow water tight to the shore, bass as large as 30 pounds have been nailing Super Spooks and similar plugs as well as flies and soft-plastic stick baits.

A 67-pound bass was taken on the reefs off Watch Hill this week, along with four or five 40-pounders, according to Jim Gray of Gray's Boat Yard. Ray Rao has been catching bass between 40 and 45 pounds apiece on eels in the waters off Point Judith Light, says Al Conti of Snug Harbor Marina.

There are so many sand eels and silversides in Charlestown Breachway, that it's difficult for a fly fisherman or light-tackle angler to attract the attention of bass that are feeding on the bait. After many frustrating casts, trying to match the bait, Ed Lombardo said he switched to a shrimp pattern and caught a few fish Tuesday night.

Bass in the 20-pound class have moved onto the reefs off Charlestown and South Kingstown, according to Ron Mouchon of Breachway Bait & Tackle.

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