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Block Island fishing defies foul weather

7:57 AM Sun, Jun 28, 2009 | Permalink
By Tom Meade

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Keith Stockley with a 49-pounder taken aboard Played For It, just off the southern side of Jamestown, according to Will Barbeau of East Bay Anglers.

"This has probably been the worst weather on record for June," writes Chris Willi, "but the fishing has been great nonetheless."

The owner of Block Island Fishworks continues: "Steve Colton and his brave crew hit the beaches on Fathers Day night, fly fishing. They reported a spectacular time despite the insane wind.

"A couple of days of northerly wind and we finally got out on the South Side and did OK Friday and fantastic Saturday. Dogfish are still everywhere making a mess of things for the flukers who after sifting through the dogfish are still finding it hard to find keepers.

"The first Block Island Shark Tourney is this weekend hosted by JB Tackle. Hope to have some good pictures."