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As we prepared the boat to take the children fishing you could hardly see the end of the dock. The fog engulfed the boat as we motored up Greenwich Cove as if it was protecting us. Just as the 250 children and over 60 vessels that participated in the fishing event would be protected throughout the day. It was the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association’s (RISAA) 12th Annual “Take-a-Kid Fishing Day” that took place Saturday, June 20 at Brewers Greenwich Bay Marina in Warwick at the mouth of Apponaug Cove. The event was a huge success.
RISAA member vessels from around the state, travelled in severe fog to participate in the event. Captain Robb Roach of Kettlebottom Outfitters, Jamestown, on his boat “Stella”, said “It took forty- five minutes to get to Brewers Marina”. The trip form Jamestown normally takes twenty to twenty-five minutes without the fog. I asked how many children would be on his boat. Robb related, “I want to take as many as they give me, my boat is large enough to handle quite a few.” He ended up with eight children in addition to chaperones and mates to assist him. This sprit from RISAA members set the tone for the day. A day of giving, shared by the children, the captains, the mates and over 200 volunteers that worked the logistics, the docks, the water and the barbeque grills. A fine lunch was provided for all participants and volunteers after the event.
The purpose of the event is to give seven to thirteen year old children a chance to ride on a boat in saltwater and to experience the thrill of catching a fish. Many fish were caught, mostly small blue fish, however, a few children had the experience of catching their first striped bass. Several keeper bass over 28” were caught. For safety, fishing was restricted to Greenwich Bay. Vessels fished the Sally Rock area, the west side along Chepiwanoxet and the north side of Greenwich Bay along Buttonwoods.
Fishing Tournament for the Blind
The Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation will sponsor a fishing tournament for the blind and visually impaired on Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on one of the party fishing boats of the Frances Fleet in Galilee, Rhode Island. The tournament will be followed by a buffet lunch at Casey’s Restaurant in Wakefield. The excitement of catching a fish is the same for the visually impaired. Even though they can’t see the fish they touch and feel them. For many participating in this tournament it is the first time they have fished. Contact Jay Ward at 401.699.7009 for additional information.
Where’s The Bite
Fresh Water. Fresh water fishing was good this week. Action continues to heat up. Craig Mancini from Continental Bait & Tackle said largemouth bass are biting and the trout have joined the action too. Shiners continue to be the number one choice bait for largemouth bass. Trout worms and rainbow trout power baits are keeping the trout bite on.
Striped bass fishing continues to be lively in the Bay, along the ocean coast and out on Block Island. Artie Peltier of Erickson’s Bait & Tackle, Warwick related that he has been catching small bass in Greenwich Bay throughout the week using soft plastics and at the end of the week he caught a 38” striped bass on light tackle. Craig Mancini from Continental Bait & Tackle, Cranston said the break wall off Narragansett Parkway continues to produce keeper sized bass. One customer pulled in 25 to 35 pound fish. A customer said the area near Fox point, the Washington Bridge and the river all the way up to Pawtucket has been producing monster sized cows off live and frozen menhaden.
Fluke (Summer flounder) season opened June 17th and the fishing has been great. Don Smith fished between Deep Hole and Carpenters Beach in 38 to 40 fee of water and caught his limit including a 9.7 lb fish. Fishing off Matunuck Beach has been good too in 35 to 40 feet of water. I caught one keeper out of four fish at Austin Hollow in seventy-five minutes. Once the tide changed to an outgoing tide making the current and wind move in opposition direction, the bite was off. I tried to move the boat slowly with the engine but could not get them to bite again.
Caption Dave Monti has been fishing and shell fishing on Narragansett Bay for over 40 years. He holds a captain’s master license and a charter fishing license. Your fishing stories, comments and questions are welcome… there’s more than one way to catch a fish so e-mail Captain Dave at dmontifish@verizon.net .
Photo A
Juan (left) and Alberto (right) of Boy Scout Troop 7, Central Falls, RI fished my boat Angel Light during the RISAA Take-a-Kid Fishing Day. Alberto caught this striped bass off Sally Rock.
Photo B
From left to right: the crew on Angel Light, Captain Dave Monti of Warwick, Alberto and Juan of Central Falls and Peter Sousa of Warwick, who served as mate .
Photo C
Blue fish is hauled in by a crew member of Fish Reaper during Take-a-Kid Fishing Day on Greenwich Bay, Saturday, June 20
Photo D
Angel Light crew fishing in a lifting fog Saturday during the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Take-a-Kid Fishing Day.
RISAA member vessels from around the state, travelled in severe fog to participate in the event. Captain Robb Roach of Kettlebottom Outfitters, Jamestown, on his boat “Stella”, said “It took forty- five minutes to get to Brewers Marina”. The trip form Jamestown normally takes twenty to twenty-five minutes without the fog. I asked how many children would be on his boat. Robb related, “I want to take as many as they give me, my boat is large enough to handle quite a few.” He ended up with eight children in addition to chaperones and mates to assist him. This sprit from RISAA members set the tone for the day. A day of giving, shared by the children, the captains, the mates and over 200 volunteers that worked the logistics, the docks, the water and the barbeque grills. A fine lunch was provided for all participants and volunteers after the event.
The purpose of the event is to give seven to thirteen year old children a chance to ride on a boat in saltwater and to experience the thrill of catching a fish. Many fish were caught, mostly small blue fish, however, a few children had the experience of catching their first striped bass. Several keeper bass over 28” were caught. For safety, fishing was restricted to Greenwich Bay. Vessels fished the Sally Rock area, the west side along Chepiwanoxet and the north side of Greenwich Bay along Buttonwoods.
Fishing Tournament for the Blind
The Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation will sponsor a fishing tournament for the blind and visually impaired on Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on one of the party fishing boats of the Frances Fleet in Galilee, Rhode Island. The tournament will be followed by a buffet lunch at Casey’s Restaurant in Wakefield. The excitement of catching a fish is the same for the visually impaired. Even though they can’t see the fish they touch and feel them. For many participating in this tournament it is the first time they have fished. Contact Jay Ward at 401.699.7009 for additional information.
Where’s The Bite
Fresh Water. Fresh water fishing was good this week. Action continues to heat up. Craig Mancini from Continental Bait & Tackle said largemouth bass are biting and the trout have joined the action too. Shiners continue to be the number one choice bait for largemouth bass. Trout worms and rainbow trout power baits are keeping the trout bite on.
Striped bass fishing continues to be lively in the Bay, along the ocean coast and out on Block Island. Artie Peltier of Erickson’s Bait & Tackle, Warwick related that he has been catching small bass in Greenwich Bay throughout the week using soft plastics and at the end of the week he caught a 38” striped bass on light tackle. Craig Mancini from Continental Bait & Tackle, Cranston said the break wall off Narragansett Parkway continues to produce keeper sized bass. One customer pulled in 25 to 35 pound fish. A customer said the area near Fox point, the Washington Bridge and the river all the way up to Pawtucket has been producing monster sized cows off live and frozen menhaden.
Fluke (Summer flounder) season opened June 17th and the fishing has been great. Don Smith fished between Deep Hole and Carpenters Beach in 38 to 40 fee of water and caught his limit including a 9.7 lb fish. Fishing off Matunuck Beach has been good too in 35 to 40 feet of water. I caught one keeper out of four fish at Austin Hollow in seventy-five minutes. Once the tide changed to an outgoing tide making the current and wind move in opposition direction, the bite was off. I tried to move the boat slowly with the engine but could not get them to bite again.
Caption Dave Monti has been fishing and shell fishing on Narragansett Bay for over 40 years. He holds a captain’s master license and a charter fishing license. Your fishing stories, comments and questions are welcome… there’s more than one way to catch a fish so e-mail Captain Dave at dmontifish@verizon.net .
Photo A
Juan (left) and Alberto (right) of Boy Scout Troop 7, Central Falls, RI fished my boat Angel Light during the RISAA Take-a-Kid Fishing Day. Alberto caught this striped bass off Sally Rock.
Photo B
From left to right: the crew on Angel Light, Captain Dave Monti of Warwick, Alberto and Juan of Central Falls and Peter Sousa of Warwick, who served as mate .
Photo C
Blue fish is hauled in by a crew member of Fish Reaper during Take-a-Kid Fishing Day on Greenwich Bay, Saturday, June 20
Photo D
Angel Light crew fishing in a lifting fog Saturday during the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Take-a-Kid Fishing Day.
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