FISH REPORT - Aug 5, 2017
INSHORE
Striped Bass
SW Ledge, SE Corner along with North Rip trolling umbrellas
during the day and live eels during the night is best striper Fishing along the south shore has also
been pretty good Point Judith to Green Hill trolling umbrellas.
Fluke
Green Hill, Charlestown 60-65, and the Hooter target fishing grounds for summer flounder.
East Grounds and Windmills are hot Block Island locations, 10.7lb fluke weighed in from windmills this week.
Seabass
Most rocky bottom areas along the south shore have good numbers of seabass.
The Hooter and the Hang have been popular hot spots along with the Windmills.
Tautog
Shallow water 15ft rocky bottom areas usual starting grounds for Aug taugin'. Carpenter's and Scarborough most likely best, haven't had many reports yet.
Cod
Cox's Ledge is hit and miss but if you get a hit day you'll come home with 20-30lbers!!
Clams seem better than jigs
OFFSHORE
Shark
Mud Hole, Sharks Ledge, Cox's still holding best sharking.
TUNA
30 Fathom Line from Tuna Ridge to the Dump and Cox's to the Claw has produced Bluefin tuna for many anglers all on the troll. Bally Hoo with Joe Shutes and Spreader Bars seems to generate most catches.
Canyons
West Atlantis and Oceangraphers were last best canyon grounds with swords, yellows and bigeye.
INSHORE
Striped Bass
SW Ledge, SE Corner along with North Rip trolling umbrellas
during the day and live eels during the night is best striper Fishing along the south shore has also
been pretty good Point Judith to Green Hill trolling umbrellas.
Fluke
Green Hill, Charlestown 60-65, and the Hooter target fishing grounds for summer flounder.
East Grounds and Windmills are hot Block Island locations, 10.7lb fluke weighed in from windmills this week.
Seabass
Most rocky bottom areas along the south shore have good numbers of seabass.
The Hooter and the Hang have been popular hot spots along with the Windmills.
Tautog
Shallow water 15ft rocky bottom areas usual starting grounds for Aug taugin'. Carpenter's and Scarborough most likely best, haven't had many reports yet.
Cod
Cox's Ledge is hit and miss but if you get a hit day you'll come home with 20-30lbers!!
Clams seem better than jigs
OFFSHORE
Shark
Mud Hole, Sharks Ledge, Cox's still holding best sharking.
TUNA
30 Fathom Line from Tuna Ridge to the Dump and Cox's to the Claw has produced Bluefin tuna for many anglers all on the troll. Bally Hoo with Joe Shutes and Spreader Bars seems to generate most catches.
Canyons
West Atlantis and Oceangraphers were last best canyon grounds with swords, yellows and bigeye.
