Capt. Mike reported bass fishing was slower last night. A few handfuls of nice fish with the best around 20lbs but overall it was just a lot quieter. Capt. Mike did stay out late for his fishers hoping to turn up some better results but it was just not meant to be. The weather was wonderful, maybe it was just too nice out. Next Striper trip sets sail this coming Wednesday evening at 7pm by reservation.
First mate and general manager Cory Blount reported another solid day of action around Block Island with well over 120 good size fluke hitting the decks of the Gail Frances and a good hit of sea bass as well. Some sea bass limits today and one fluke limit with a good number of fishers with 3 to 7 keeper fluke apiece. Pool fish today was a solid 9 lbs but there were at least a dozen others 5 lbs or better. It was a case of the haves and have nots to some degree however on the fluke and sea bass but on day’s with little to no drift that is often case. Further puzzling was that there seemed to be no defined pattern to what was really working. There were fishers who did well with buck tail rigs and bait rigs and whole squid alike and those who did not. Go figure!? Some pretty impressive scup today with sizes to 20 inches!! Hi hook had ten scup. More great fishing weather tomorrow and Capt. Rich will be set to sail at 7 am aboard the Gail Frances.
Capt. Mike reported a busy morning of fishing with excellent catching and a fair amount of keeping. Sea bass were the most prevalent fish kept with a handful of keeper fluke in the mix as well. Plenty of sea robins and short sea bass/short fluke kept fishers busy at the rails.
The afternoon half day was reported to be much better for keeping a good number of big sea bass including some real slammers to nearly 5 lbs and a solid showing of big fluke to 7 lbs plus late in the trip. In fact majority of the fluke taken were formidable fish in the 3 to 5 lb range. Some sea bass limits were noted.
Two half days on tap tomorrow with the first set to sail at 8 am and the second at 1pm. Monday and Wednesday are “family days” on board the Lady Frances where two adults and two children can go for a reduced rate of $105 plus rod rental fees! ( a savings of over $30!!!).
Another great day of Whale Watching yesterday with excellent sightings. Next Whale Watch sets sail at 1pm by reservation Tuesday Afternoon.
Roger
