News
Sept 26, 2011
Porgy Changes
Scup or porgy fishing has been extended until December 31st.
Fishing has finally picked up from shore. We have had a very slow 6 weeks or so, but last Friday with the change in temperature, we had a big change in the surf action. Anglers were cathching from Watch Hill Lighthouse, all the breachways and the local beaches. Monster blues and 20 pound bass were being weighed in. Albies were flying all over the reefs in Watch Hill. Big seabass are being taken off the ledges all over Block. Black fish are becoming more visable too.
With the cooler nights coming back we hope to see even more action from the beaches.
Kep those knees a knocking, Fish On,
Robin
Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers AssociationThe 2011 recreational regs for Black Sea Bass in Rhode Island have been set: 13 inches, 12 fish/day and open July 11 to December 31.
Hello All
Well we are off to a very slow start. Schoolies are showing up at the regular places, like the west wall and the cemetary. There have been some pick ups at Quonny Pond early mornings. Nothing too big, but a landing of any fish right now makes for a great day. Squid are in the pond, and bunker is showing up too. ( WE have fresh bunker in the store, as well as mummies.) We won't be starting our Mad Fisherman's Contest until June, but we have in-store contest Quonny versus Wickford Rod Works. Quonny holds the plaque from last summer. Anyone interested in fishing that tourney should drop by for details. There isn't a entry fee. It is surf only.
We were asked last year for sweatshirts, well they are here. Special -T Shop did a great job. We have a new wooden local lure called Sea View Lures. A great variety. New this year Al Gag's Whip It Eel, Rebels, Yo-zuri squid gigs, Jeros Tackle squid jigs, Suffix Braid, B Brothers Rods, Penn's new Battle reel, to name a few. We have free bait lockers. They are limited, so if you are intrested give us a call
This weeekend is RI's Spring Fest. Look for the link on tour home page.
The store hours will increase weekly, so check out the website for the changes.
Bye for now,
Keep those knees a knockin
Robin
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June 2010
What a spring this has been here in Southern Rhode Island!!! From the shores of East Beach to the tip of Napatree Point stripers with substance are being caught. Fly fisherman are enjoying Quonny and Ninigret Pond, surf casters have been taking in the stripers in Weekapaug and Quonny Breach Ways. John H had a 15.8 out at Napatree point on fresh bunker. Anglers have been using many different approaches to pull fish. Cocahoes,storms,bucktail jigs with rinds, swimmers, deceivers, clousers, and Pt. Jude's sandeel and butter fish metals are what's working. Ty and his brother Matt did well with cocahoes and Ty's own private stock of flies especially his own tied black and purple clouser. We now carry a bunch of Ty's flies here at Quonny B & T.
Fluke has started to heat up. Capt. Thom from ThomCat Charters says they are doing great from Point Judith all all down the coast.Green Hill and all the regular spots off Misquamicut have brought in some nice keepers, With the regulation size back down to 19.5 less throw backs are taking place. Ted and Lisa from Enfield CT had 6 keepers and only 3 under limit this past week, jigging with Spros and smelt. For fluke, the go to lure is Thom Cats Fluke Rigs, they get the job done!!! A little strip of Fishbone Bait's local squid and a big fat mummie has brought in keepers as well.
For bait fishing eels are the trick at night. Chunking bunker,preferrably fresh, is a good choice right now. Mack and herring has produced as well as Local Spearing and mummie sandwich.
This month's Mad Fisherman Contest winner is Mark O'Brien, a local guy from Charlestown. Mark edged out John Hanecak's 15.8 with a nice 18.35 pounder with only a few hours left to the contest. (Sorry John) Congrats Mark. Stop in and pick up your $25 gift certificate to the shop.
That's all for now. Stop in and say hello.
Keep the knees a knockin "FISH ON"
Robin and Jeff
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