Most of the bass were in the 18' to 20' range. Dave Henault of Ocean State Bait & Tackle said, “The striped bass and bluefish bite continues to be great north of Conimicut light all the way up to Providence as this past week there has been an influx of pogies.” “I landed nine very nice size striped bass at Narrow Rive this weekend and dropped three others. And Tuesday morning we caught both keeper bass (28-31 inches) and large bluefish just north of Conimicut Point using light tackle with tube & worm.

Tim Rounds of Idaho caught a 38-inch striped bass Saturday just off Popasquash Point, Bristol. Fishing for striped bass and bluefish in Narragansett Bay has been very good but often times anglers are having to hunt for them. Register at, (click the BI Inshore Tourney tab) or contact Block Island Fish Works at or (401) 742-3992. Tournament highlights include: cash cards/swag/and sponsor prizes totally $10,000 fluke, black seabass, striped bass and bluefish with boat, shore, fly fishing, youth, team and photo divisions take aphoto with the Block Island Wind Farm shown and you can enter three photo categories each with $200 prize: most scenic, best fish photo and best team photo pick up participant bags at one of six locations including Block Island Fish Works, Block Island Ocean State Tackle, Providence The Saltwater Edge, Middletown Snug Harbor Marina, South Kingstown Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle, North Kingstown and Watch Hill Outfitters, Westerly. “Thanks to the Block Island Wind Farm and Whalers Brewing Company of Rhode Island, we are able to donate 100% of Tournament entry fees to the Block Island Fire Department and Rescue.” When they want to make a Tournament entry they take a photo of their catch up against the Tournament supplied ruler and send their entry into the Tournament electronically,” said Willi. Anglers can practice catch & release for striped bass and bluefish.When registering online participants download our Tournament app on their smartphone. Nick’s Rock & Roll Bar, Block Island on Sunday from 2-4 p.m.

This year the tournament starts Saturday, July 22, at 5:30 a.m. Chris Willi of Block Island Fish Works, a bait & tackle shop/charter fishing business on Block Island. “The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament doubled the number of participants and added a flyfishing shore and boat division last year,” said Capt.

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