Sophia Garzoli and her dad Dave
fished outside the Harbor of Refuge, South Kingstown where Sophia landed this
27” striped bass using light tackle.
Block Island striped bass: Josh Barnes (left) with girlfriend
Stephanie from Florida, his father Ron (far right) and friend Steve all caught
Block Island bass in July.
Hot Reels takes Tournament
with 343 pound thresher
The charter fishing vessel ‘Hot Reels’ captained by Louis DeFusco
landed a 343 pound thresher shark to take first place in the thresher category
in Snug Harbor Marina’s Shark Tournament this weekend. Angler Cody Trostel was
on the rod when the fish hit. Paul
Warner on ‘Bull Dog’ took second place with a 225 pound thresher and Ryan Napolitano
‘Knot Reel Teeth’ took first place in the mako category with a 157 pound fish.
Elisa Cahill of Snug Harbor Marina said, “We had a great turnout even
though the weather was not the greatest.
We had 47 boats participate in the Tournament and everyone had a good
time.” The tournament took place July 9
and 10th and concluded with a cookout after weigh-in closed at 5:00 p.m.
on Sunday.
Proceeds from the tournament go the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers
Association and the Recreational Fishing Alliance.
DEM Arrests three for failure to fin clip striped
bass
The
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Law
Enforcement announced the arrest of Chad W. Braga, age 31, of Swansea,
Massachusetts and Brandon DeFaria, age 34, of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The two
men, charged with failure to fin clip striped bass found in their possession as
required by law, were fishing recreationally out of Galilee. Braga and DeFaria
are scheduled to be arraigned in 4th Division District Court on Wednesday, July
27. The seized fish were donated to local charity, Amos House.
Last
month, Michael A. Saviano, age 35, of Warren was arrested at the Independent
Park Boat Ramp in Bristol on fin-clipping violations. The arrest was the first
since Rhode Island enacted fin-clipping regulations earlier this year. He will
be arraigned in 6th Division Court on July 22.
"The
striped bass fishery is an important one in Rhode Island. And preserving it and
all our marine resources are responsibilities we take very seriously,"
said DEM Director Janet Coit. "These regulations are the latest step in
our efforts to thwart illegal fishing practices in Rhode Island. I am extremely
proud of our DEM Division of Law Enforcement and the commitment and
professionalism our officers demonstrate every day in responding to illegal
activity and bringing the people responsible to justice."
In
April, DEM enacted regulations to help prevent the illegal harvest and sale of
Atlantic striped bass; the rules require recreational anglers to clip the right
pectoral fin of striped bass 34 inches or larger at the time of harvest.
Complementary dealer regulations make it unlawful for a licensed dealer to
purchase and/or offer for sale any striped bass with the right pectoral fin
removed. Braga and DeFaria, who holds a Massachusetts commercial fishing
license with a striped bass endorsement, were found with six striped bass
meeting the clipping requirement.
Saviano, who also holds a Massachusetts commercial fishing
license with a striped bass endorsement, was found with two striped bass. All
men were apprehended as part of DEM striped bass enforcement patrols.
Newport International Boat Show announces
partners
Newport
Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show
which is taking place September 15th to 18th on Newport
Harbor, announced today its sponsorship program for this year’s show.
“Our
attendees come from all over the globe and represent a sophisticated
demographic with varying life and boating styles,” said Nancy Piffard, show
director of Newport Exhibition Group. “We make every effort to improve their
experience by partnering with companies that share our goals. This year’s
sponsors are exceptional and we are really looking forward to September.”
Current
sponsors include Celebrity Cruises, Centreville Bank, Dockwa, Harbor Town Wine,
Harpoon Beer, Helly Hanson, Hendricks Gin, Karma Wellness Water, Lipton Pure
Leaf Collection, Polar Beverage, Sea Bags, Sebago and Sobieski Vodka.
Where’s the bite
Fresh water fishing has been OK.
Angler Harold Hemberger said, “Fished the pond
located in the Buck Hill Management Area today (Sunday) in Burrillville.
It was all pickerel all day. I caught six pickerel on a red & white
daredevil spoon. I was there for about three hours. The faster I
fished the spoon the more hits it generated.”
John Littlefield of Archie’s Bait & Tackle, Riverside said, “Things
seemed to have slowed a bit for freshwater customers however Stump Pond is
producing bass for some customers and a nice carp was caught at Brickyard
Pond.”
Striped bass fishing was good this week at Block Island with fish
being taken with eels and trolling umbrella rigs, tube & worm and parachute
jigs. I fished Block Island with Ron and
Josh Barnes and friends Monday, they caught striped bass to 46 pounds trolling
umbrella rigs. The early morning bite
was very active. Many Macedo of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren said, “We sold
a lot of eels to anglers fishing Block Island.
And, there are still a lot of school bass in the 24” to 25” range in the
Bay.” John Littlefield of Archie’s Bait
& Tackle, Riverside said, “ We had two nice fish a 36” and a 31” striped
bass caught from shore at Sabin’s Point this weekend right at dusk.” Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle, Providence
said, “Striped bass are still being caught in the Mid and Upper Bay with a good
bite off Newport.” Elisa Cahill of Snug Harbor Marina, South Kingstown said,
“Stipend bass fishing is a bit spotty.
However, the best bite now seems to be with eels on the southwest side
of Block Island.” Neil Hayes of Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle, North Kingstown
said, “Anglers are using eels to catch bass at on Block Island’s southwest side
and some are trolling tube & worm and umbrella rigs. The shore bite is now
a night game with anglers doing well in the Narraganset and Jamestown areas.”
“Summer flounder (fluke) fishing has been very good at the mouth of
the Sakonnet and at Ft. Adams Newport with anglers limiting out.” said Many
Macedo of Lucky Bait & Tackle. Anglers are generally limiting on black sea
bass too (3 fish/person/day, 15” minimum size) as they fish for summer flounder
(8 fish/person/day, 18” minimum size). Neil
Hayes of Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle said, “Fluke fishing around the Newport
and Jamestown Bridges has been pretty good as well as along the southern
coastal shore.” Patty Ferrara of Ray’s Bait & Tackle, Warwick said, “Fishing
for fluke south of the Jamestown and Newport Bridges has been very good for
customers.” Capt. Frank Blount of the Frances Fleet said “Boat
limits of big sea bass on full day trips were caught this week with varying
numbers of nice size fluke mixed in. Some better numbers of big fluke later in
the week with Friday and Saturday by far the best days with Saturday’s biggest
fish weighing in at nine pounds.” Riley
Cahill caught a 5.7 pound fluke Monday fishing off the center wall of the
Harbor of Refuge with her uncle. Elisa
Cahill of Snug Harbor Marina said, “Fluke fishing on the southeast and
southwest sides of Block Island is very good with fish being caught along the
southern coastal shore too with black see bass mixed in. There are also a lot of bluefish in the
area.”
Scup fishing has exploded in the Bay and along the coastal shore. “Huge scup are being caught at Portsmouth, Bristol
and Tiverton.” said Dave Henault of Ocean Stale Tackle. “Things are off the
wall with scup. A customer caught eight nice scup at Colt State Park.” said
John Littlefield of Archie’s. “16” and 17” scup are being caught at Independence
Park, under the Mt. Hope Bridge and at Colt State Park.” said Manny Macedo of
Lucky Bait.
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