The report from first mate Mike W last night was that the 4pm half day was just fine with an array of nice size sea bass and some keeper fluke plus plenty of small sea bass to keep the anglers busy in between the keepers. Two half days on tap today with the first setting sail at 8am aboard the Lady Frances and the second this afternoon at 4pm aboard the Admiral Frances. This evening’s pm half day at 4pm is the LAST 4PM HALF DAY of this summer season.
Also tomorrow we will be running two half days with the open boat at 8am on the Lady Frances and the next open boat at 1pm also on the Lady Frances. Keep in mind that back to back half days will net you a $15 discount on the second trip which is one very full day of fishing for just $65!!
The report from the Striper crew last night was of slow fishing. We try again tonight and there is still plenty of room, just call the office to make a reservation. Capt. Ray will be set to sail at 7 pm aboard the Lady Frances.
First mate Capt. Nicky Blount reported that the Ralph Carey charter was very successful today with a nice pick of big fluke all in the 3 to 5 lb range with the best of the lot closing in on the six pound mark. Add to that some nice sea bass to over 5lbs and all hands aboard had all the fish they wanted! All the fish today were taken on rental rod set ups today.
Capt. Matt reported the Furey Roofing charter also went well today with QUALITY once again the name of the game. Plenty of fluke with only a few fish under 20 inches and the vast majority in the three to five pound range plus some sea bass, a few blue fish and a few nice scup ensured there were plenty of fillets to go around. All the fish were taken on rental rod set ups today.
Capt. Rich reported a very good day on the fluke grounds around Block Island. Biggest fish of the year just over 30 inches and speed bump thick tipped the scales at just over 12 lbs today for a regular customer who chose to remain anonymous. A picture of this mammoth slab was provided courtesy first mate Chris L. Next biggest fish was just under ten pounds with a half dozen or so others in the 6 to 8 lb range and many, many jumbo fish 4 lbs or better with very few fluke kept under three pounds. For example Peter Tu had five big fluke today including a brace of fish in the 8 lb range while Jeff from CT had six big fluke mostly in the four to five pound bracket and so on. There were at least a couple of limit catches and a good amount of anglers who stayed all day at the rail who had several nice big fluke Some hefty sea bass up to 4 lbs and a couple blue fish mixed in as well. Early in the day when the drift was at its peak the bait rigs were doing the best but once the drift subsided the buck tail combinations reigned supreme. This has been quite a big week for big fluke and tomorrow we hope to keep the momentum going and Capt. Rich will be ready to set sail at 7am aboard the Gail Frances.
The report from the morning half day was of slow fishing. Just a few nice fluke and a few good sea bass.
