Another week of solid, consistent fishing reports Capt. Greg of the Black Hawk. Jumbo porgies, and I do mean jumbo, adult porgies, ones that wake up in the morning with an attitude and fight all the way from the ocean bottom to the coolers. This is the kind of scup we’re catching at Block Island. Yep, we’re throwing a lot of 5 pound seabass back while fishing in closed federal waters, unfortunately, but most days we’re allotting some fishing time in state waters with easy boat limits of seabass there too. Throw in a bunch of nice cod and fat winter flounder to round it all out. On Friday and Saturday’s trips, the weather was again excellent, flat calm and beautiful, with good solid fishing. Congrats to brothers Steven and Paul from East Lyme- both young anglers, one in middle school, one in elementary- who joined us on Friday. They were self-sufficient the entire day, fishing with their dad, and for the second time this year, won the pool, this time with a 20 pound codfish.
We’re moving the Black Hawk to Stonginton soon, sailing out of Dodson’s Marina, for the remaining two and a half months of the 2016 season. The great fishing we’re experiencing now is only going to get better and sailing from Stonington means a really short boat ride to the fishing grounds, just over an hour to the island. What could be better? Trips will be by reservation only, so get your groups ready. From now until December 31, Block Island is the place for the season’s best on cod, scup, and seabass.
The bluefish scene still remains excellent, diamond jigging for literally as many as you want. A few nice keeper bass, along with a few seabass, are coming over the rails as well. Sunday brought us some really miserable weather, stiff northerly winds and rain, a lot of rain!! Those that were prepared with rain gear came through unscathed. Tough customers and red hot fishing. As this report is written on Sunday, tomorrow, Monday, Columbus Day, looks like another wind-filled day. You’ll have to wait for next week’s report to see details.
Heather from the office reminds everyone that our schedule changes as of Columbus Day. We’ll be heading out for blackfish on Thursday, October 13, and an open trip for bottom fishing on Friday, October 14. No trip on Saturday, October 15 due to a private charter, but we’ll be heading out Sunday the 16th at 7am. Stay tuned to our website and our facebook page for schedule updates and to find out when we’re heading to Stonington.