Rhode Island Fishing

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Rhode Island Fishing
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2013 RHODE ISLAND FISHING
Welcome to the Rhode Island
Party & Charter Boat Association
The R.I. Party and Charter Boat
Association is charted under the laws
and requirements of the State of Rhode
Isand. It was chartered in 1962 by a
group of charter boat fisherman who are
still members of the Association today.
Its prime purpose is to promote the
vast sportfishing and bottom fishing
potential in the R.I.. It is a well known
fact that there is no other area on this
coast that offers such an abundance and
variety of fish as do these waters.
We also felt that it was necessary
when visiting sportsmen, vacationers
and clubs wanted to honor us with their
patronage, a list of highly qualified
Captains and boats should be available
for their consideration.
We are bonded together in a spirit
of cooperation to exchange ideas and
information in a manner that will
benefit our members and result in your
having a great day on the water while
getting the most out of the supply of
fish available while abiding by all
fishing regulations.
Every RIPCBA captain holds a
U.S. Coast Guard license and all captains and crew are in a mandatory
random drug program. All State and
Federal Safety Standards required of
passenger carrying vessels are met by
the RIPCBA vessels. It will certainly
pay you, in peace of mind and results, to
be aboard one of our more than 65
vessels when you sail from any Rhode
Island port.
Your PLEASURE and SAFETY
are our prime concern. Make sure
the vessel you sail on displays
the R.I. Party & Charter Boat
Association Logo and either
the USCG COI or UPV decal.
SAFETY &
SATISFACTION
FISH OUR LOGO
Cruising
Diving
Sightseeing
Fishing
Call the captain of your choice
COI decal
from the list of our vessels found on pages 2 & 3
or visit:
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UPV decal
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Table of Contents
All rights reserved to the Rhode Island Party & Charter Boat
Association. RIPCBA will not be held responsible for the content
of any advertisements.
R.I. Party & Charter Boat Association
Magazine Committee:
Nick Butziger & John Rainone
List of Our Charter Boats
2
The President’s Message
4
Why Come to R.I.
5
A Good Time for Fishing is Now
6
Why Do Charters Cost So Much?
9
Things To Do in RI
12
FishYou Might Catch
14
That’s Fishing Not Catching
20
Recipies
28
My First Offshore Trip as a Mate
30
Salt Water Fishing License Information
35
A Thought to Ponder
36
Enhance Your Catch & Release Efforts
44
The Port of Galilee
50
Meet Your Captain
55
Does Your Charter Boat Meet the Regs?
59
List of Advertisers
61
Fish our Logo
RIPCBA OFFICERS
Rick Bellavance
President
Steve Anderson
Vice President
Andrew Dangelo
Treasurer
Lynn Smith
Secretary
Nick Butziger
Drug Program Dir.
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Don’t forget to bring
the following items
when you go out on
the water:
Sun Tan Lotion
Sun Glasses & Hat
Soft Sole Shoes
Rain Gear (if needed)
Camera
Coke, Juice, Water
Crackers & Pretzels
Bags to take your fish
home in!
To Boston
Mass.
JERUSALEM
Jerusalem
CHARLESTOWN
Charlestown
FULLY INVOLVED - 23'
Capt. Jeff Hall
1685 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401-215-0214
401-885-1150
ADVENTURE II - 33’
ERINROSE - 28’
Capt. William Heffernan Capt. Earl Bell
90 Glen Rock Rd.
8 Scot Circle
Exeter RI 02822
Charlestown, RI 02813
401-749-1199
401-364-9592
Providence
DRIFTER TOO – 35’
Capt. Richard Chatowsky Sr.
P.O. Box 494
Hope Valley, RI 02832
401-539-6097
ANDREW & STEVEN - 41'
Capt. Steven Follett
145 Thoreau Lane
To Mass. Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-7173
Warwick
To
Norwich CT
Upper Bay
URI
UPPER BAY
Newport
Wakefield
Snug Harbor
Westerly
Jerusalm
Narragansett
Galilee
Point Judith
Watch Hill
Block
Island
Reasons For Coming to
Rhode Island
Nearest port to the famous Block Island and
Coxes Ledge Fishing Grounds
* Restaurants right at the docks * Plenty of Free Parking *
* Home of Tuna, Big Gamefish, Billfish, Bass, Bluefish, Tournaments *
R.I.'s inshore fishing grounds are
everyone else's offshore grounds
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HILL
BILLFISH - 25'
ANGEL LIGHT - 18'
Capt. Bill Brown
Capt. David Monti
192 Weymouth Rd.
399 Greenwood Ave.
Enfield, CT 06082
Warwick, RI 02886
860-559-5726
401-480-3444
TIGHT LINES - 23’
Capt. Mike Miozza
11 Hines Farm Rd.
Cranston, RI 02921
401-952-5120
UPPER
BAY
WHITE GHOST - 23'
Capt. Jim White
43 York Dr.
Coventry, RI 02816
401-828-9465
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WATCH
Watch
Hill
JUST FISH - 29'
Capt. Kip Jenkins
514 Buff Cap Road
Tolland, CT 06084
860-872-2381
SOULMATES - 29'
Capt. Dave Petit
100 Old Post Rd.
Westerly, RI 02891
401-322-0059
BARE BONES - 32'
Capt. Steven Anderson
33 Grand View Dr.
Warwick, RI 02886
401-255-0128
REEL STEAL - 34'
Capt. Jim Davis
136 Lisbon Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
914-475-2653
CHIC-A-DEEJAY- 36’
Capt. Benny Peters
111 Taft Hill Lane
Uxbridge, MA 01569
508-735-8609
FISH TRAP - 36'
Capt. Tom Logan
1655 North Ave.
Stratford, CT 06614
203-375-0828
DORADO II - 46'
Capt. Skip Pettis
360 Park Side Dr.
Warwick, RI 02888
401-941-8025
COLA – 55’
Capt. David Boggini
733 Bread & Milk St.
Coventry, CT 06238
860-614-5552
Galilee
BUSY LINE - 23'
Capt. Norman Bardell
P.O. Box 2041
Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-378-2422
STUFF IT - 23'
Capt. Joe Pagano
55 Angell Lane
N. Scituate, RI 02857
401-764-5141
401-808-0452
LIL’ DEVIL II - 24'
Capt. Lynn Smith
331 Burdickville Rd.
401-364-9774
401-374-1439
AVENGER - 26'
Capt. Al Caletri
8 Eire Rd.
Narragansett,RI 02882
401-783-0222
GAIL-ANN - 27'
Capt. Charles Boranian
401-692-9058
MARLIN II - 28'
Capt. John Goolgasian
25 Hillview Dr.
No. Providence, RI 02904
401-726-8501
FISH ON - 29'
Capt. John Sheriff
81 Hardig Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
401-450-2549
KERRITIM - 31'
Capt. Fred Gallagher
154 Shannock Hill Rd.
Shannock, RI 02875
401-364-0498
401-782-3463
MILLER TIME- 31'
Capt. Fred Miller
784 Middlebridge Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-782-6321
SEA HAWK - 37'
Capt. Nick Butziger
44 Bowen Briggs Ave.
Warwick, RI 02886
401-739-6028
401-578-9381
OLD SALT - 31'
Capt. Bill Della Valle
10 Amancio St.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-783-4805
MAKO II – 43’ (Cap. 14)
Capt. David Tyrrell
25 Columbine Ct.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-3756
SAKARAK - 31'
Capt. Mitch Chagnon
140 Winter Berry Rd.
Saunderstown, RI 02874
401-486-3476
MISTY - 43'
Capt. Mark Ambrosia
53 Karison St. #1
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-6057
401-316-0668
C-DEVIL II - 32'
Capt. Kelly Smith
401-364-9774
401-374-1439
ISLAND GIRL - 44'
Capt. Rick Cataldi
269 Paine St.
Warwick, RI 02889
401-458-1503
A to Z - 35'
Capt. Scott Capwell
520 Perry Hill Rd.
Coventry, RI 02816
401-487-7274
PERSUADER - 44'
Capt. Dennis Dillon
110 Avice Street
Narragansett, RI 02882
401-783-5644
ADVENTURE - 35'
Capt. Chris Bell
PO Box H
Pawtucket, RI 02861
401-359-1785
SNAPPA - 46' (Cap.21)
Capt. Charles Donilon
2 Congdon Dr.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-782-4040
401-487-9044
BIG BOY II - 30'
Capt. Duane Sousa
11 Hickory Drive East.
No. Kingstown, RI 02852
401-258-2157
L’IL TOOT - 35'
Capt. John Rainone
35 Ocean View Drive
401-783-0883
401-497-6683
HIS & HERZ – 30’
Capt. Chris Herz
22 Hillsdale Rd.
Richmond, RI 02892
401-474-1325
PATTY J - 35'
Capt. John Parente
34 Whitehall Dr.
Warwick, RI 02886
401-738-7674
CAROL J - 31'
Capt. Paul Johnson Sr.
30 Gooseberry Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-783-5572
401-207-6947
REEL TO REEL - 35’
Capt. Scott Lundberg
PO Box 637
Slatersville RI 02876
508-450-1112
C. J. - 31'
Capt. Barry Cherms
244 Pond St.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-8684
PRIORITY TOO - 36'
Capt. Rick Bellavance Jr.
70 Gladys Dr.
N. Kingston, RI 02852
401-741-5648
JACKIE SEA - 36'
Capt. Kenneth Court
24 Ministerial Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-0025
SEVEN B’S V - 80' (Cap.120)
Capt. Russ Benn
11 Riptide Rd.
401-789-9250
Snug Harbor
GANNET - 21'
Capt. Mark Sherer
1059 Frenchtown Rd.
401-595-5050
JACKHAMMER – 24’
Capt. John Carpenter
64 Apple Rd.
Brimfield, MA 01010
401-744-2804
KNOTTY DOG - 25'
Capt. Bill Kelley
21 Mockingbird Lane
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-741-9829
401-792-3371
STRIKER - 30'
Capt. Russell Blank
E 1 Krzak Rd.
N. Kingstown, RI 02852
401-884-1753
VYCORE – 31’
Capt. Karl Schmaling
RR # 1 Box 338
Passaic, NY 12592
845-677-0204
CHERRY PEPPER - 32'
Capt. Linwood Safford
84 Lady Slipper Dr.
401-364-6297
LUCKY LADY - 32'
Capt. Steven Palmer
32 Spruce Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-284-2869
860-573-3751
HOT PURSUIT- 37'
Capt. Charlie Johnson
40 Melbourne Rd.
Warwick, RI 02886
401-738-2427
FRANCES FLEET - 105' (Cap.150)
Capt. Frank Blount
RESTLESS - 37'
P. O. Box 3724
Capt. Rich Templeton
Peace Dale RI 02883
20 Grafton St.
401-783-4988
Lincoln, RI 02865
401-728-2081
BLOCK ISLAND
G. WILLIE MAKIT - 28'
Capt. Bill Gould
13 Riverside Lane
Madison, CT 06443
401-466-5151
203-245-7831
ALLIE MARIE – 29’
MARIDEE II - 36'
Capt. David Chieffo
Capt. Andrew Dangelo
PO Box 1587
1035 Liberty Lane
585 Beach Ave.
West Kingston, RI 02892
Block Island RI 02807
401-783-3927
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LADY K - 43'
Capt. Stephen Babigian
661 Chestnut Hill Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02979
401-284-2656
239-565-2949
WAKEFIELD
Wakefield
CHILL TIME - 38'
Capt. Russell Anderson
23 Nutmeg Rd.
E. Granby, CT 06026
860-658-5905
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THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
On behalf of the entire membership of the Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Association, I would like to thank you for your interest in our yearly publication. Formed in
1962, the RIPCBA has been the voice of the Party and Charter Fishing Industry in Rhode
Island for 50 years. Over time our members have witnessed changes in clientele, changes
in technology, changes to the way we manage our marine resources, and changes to our
climates. Through all this, what remains unchanged is our love for our work and our commitment to our customers and our community.
By actively engaging in our Local, Regional, and Federal Fisheries Management processes we are able to speak to our concerns and also represent the needs and concerns of
you….Our customers. Today’s complex rules and regulations are frequently changing, and
as such, require our constant attention. The RIPCBA is committed to maintaining sustainable stock levels through responsible fishing practices and increased accountability of what
we harvest. We also understand that our clients need to find value in their charter trip
and many want to bring home a reasonable catch of fresh fish to eat.
Collaborative work with the U.S. Coast Guard resulted in the development of an examination and decal program for our vessels that carry six or less passengers. RIPCBA members were the first in the nation to receive this decal. Our clients can now easily recognize
vessels that have been examined and found to be in compliance with all safety regulations
currently required for our vessels and crew. Prior to this program, only vessels carrying
more than 6 passengers were inspected and displayed any sort of US Coast Guard issued
decal. Safety is on the minds of everyone and we are leaders in our industry when supporting safe practices.
September 2012 kicked off the first annual Galilee Seafood Festival and the RIPCBA
was an active participant. Working with the Town of Narragansett, the RI Department of
Environmental Management and the RI Saltwater Anglers Association, the event was a
tremendous success. Over 5000 dollars was raised for Rhode Island charities. Look for the
festival to be bigger and better next September, with a competitive fishing tournament
available to our customers. The RIPCBA also joined forces with RIDEM and Narragansett
Parks and Recreation to offer under privileged families the opportunity to go fishing while
at the same time gathering much needed biological samples of fish for the scientists at
RIDEM. This win-win program for all involved will expand in 2013.
While we can work to be active in the community, work to learn the newest fishing
techniques, work to show our clients a great time on the water, one thing we cannot change
or control is the power of Mother Nature. That fact was so apparent following Super Storm
Sandy. Our hearts go out to our Mid-Atlantic colleagues, many of whom lost their homes as
well as their boats, and our NY and NJ customers who felt the devastation first hand. The
rebuilding will take time and hard work, but we will be here when you return.
Rhode Island is uniquely located to offer some of the country’s best opportunities for
fishing, diving, cruising and sightseeing activities.
We are called “the Ocean State” for a reason and to experience the very best of those
activities be sure to FISH OUR LOGO……
Capt. Rick Bellavance Jr.
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Why Come to R.I.
Now is the time to make some plans
for the family to enjoy the many activities R.I. has to offer. We have many
miles of sandy beaches that you can
surf, scuba, sail, or fish in. Also there
are many campgrounds to enjoy a relaxing vacation back in time with nature. Newport has its Mansions and
Cliff Walk, as well as a busy yachting
community, museums, and plenty of
shops to visit. Summertime fun and
activities can be had by all in the many
State Parks and beaches. Many rivers, streams, brooks, and ponds will
satisfy the fresh water enthusiasts,
while the vast ocean front and rivers
that flow into the sea provide action
for the surf fisherman.
The salt
ponds, coves, ocean, and Narragansett
Bay, can keep the boaters and clam
diggers happy. There are many very
skilled Party and Charter Boat captains
with excellent boats of every size,
docked at various ports throughout the
state. These captains are ready to
take you fishing, cruising, or diving
for a few hours, a half day, a full day
or more. If you have a boat, and
would like to learn how to fish or
handle your own boat, our professional captains can teach you how.
See our listing of Vessels
on pages 2 & 3
Whale watching and sightseeing
cruises are also available if you so desire. A ferry boat ride to beautiful
Block Island, the “Bermuda of the
North”, for a day might interest you.
There are many, many reasons to come
to Rhode Island for a visit. Historic
places of interest, churches, theater,
music, festivals, jewelry and shopping,
are all here for you to enjoy.
So come and enjoy the
OCEAN STATE.
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A GOOD TIME FOR FISHING IS NOW
There are four seasons for fishing in Rhode Island waters. Many anglers book three or four
trips with one of our captains so they can catch a variety of species using various fishing techniques. April and May provide early season action with cod, pollack, ocean pout, hake, and
occasionally a mackerel or two. This gets the season going and
helps shake off the winter doldrums. The rock piles south of
Block Island or at Coxes Ledge can provide some excellent
early spring fishing adventures. When the fish are on herring
or squid, jigs can be the ticket, and clam baits on the bottom
are the choice on most days. Be sure to dress warmly because
the ocean water warms much more slowly than inland areas.
You can expect a ten to fifteen degree difference. Charters in
the early season can be great fun as the weather turns from
nasty to nice.
The first striped bass, blue fish and fluke arrive in Rhode
Island waters in mid-May and June and can be caught with
cut bait, trolling, jigging, drifting eels, or artificial lures. The
presence of bait fish and water temperature are key factors for
these game fish. Many captains begin the day with Bass and
Bluefish then drift for Fluke off the South Shore or Point
Judith beaches later in the day. Tasty fluke fillets in the
cooler can round out a beautiful day on the water. Some
anglers have the mate leave the skin on a few bluefish fillets
for the grill or smoker. If you have not tried grilled bluefish
you are really missing
something, and
smoked bluefish is a culinary delight. As of this writing, each angler is allowed to keep two striped bass,
fifteen bluefish, and
eight fluke. That
being said, releasing
fish that are not
going to be used is
one way to conserve
the resource for
future generations.
Some captains encourage releasing
the larger striped bass because the 28”-30” fish are
much better eating.
The option in July, August and September, is to take a
trek offshore for some tuna or shark fishing. Early
tuna fishing is mostly done trolling multiple lures
behind the boats wake, while hoping to intercept a
school of tuna or bonito while they are feeding or
chasing bait. This is very exciting when the fish hit
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and the reel sings as the line is peeling off the reel. Later on in the season the technique
changes to chunking pieces of cut
bait for the tuna and bonito. You
might even get a surprise by having a mahi-mahi attack your lure
or bait. These southern fish are
excellent eating and provide the
angler with acrobatic displays
during their fight.
Shark fishing begins with some
blue fishing around Block Island
to capture some five or six pound
bluefish for bait! If you have
never been shark fishing before,
watch Jaws the night before you
go on the trip. There are times
when you see thousands of small
mackerel chowing down in the
chum slick. Seconds later they all
disappear as the shadow of a seven or eight foot blue shark ambles into the slick. Get your
chunk of fish right in front of the beast and hang on. Mako sharks will provide all the action
an angler can handle on medium and light tackle. You can catch and watch blue sharks swimming in the slick around the boat, but you typically don’t see a mako until they run off 100
yards of line and take a jump or two. Most sharks are tagged and then released to fight again
another day. A mako or thresher will test even the most skillful angler, and they both provide many tasty steaks on the grill. You might even see a whale, giant sea turtle, huge sunfish or pod of porpoise on your trip.
Late summer and early Fall bottom fishing can be the most predictable action of the year.
Scup, sea bass, fluke, and blackfish all are excellent eating fish and can be found around structure such as rock piles, wrecks, and reefs.
Clam and squid baits are offered and sucked
down readily by these bottom feeders, and
blackfish like green and Asian crabs for bait.
Be sure to pay attention as soon as your sinker
hits the bottom. If you are not getting a bite,
the fish probably has already stolen your bait.
Bottom fishing can be the most fun for younger
anglers who are not as skilled at waiting for a
bite. You don’t wait long for scup and sea bass
to hit, in fact you might say that they hook
themselves sometimes. Black fishing on the
other hand is very tricky. They have big teeth
and crushing molars to eat the crabs, mussels,
and lobsters that are their favorite foods. Once
you feel the bite you have to set the hook and
keep you rod tip up to get the fish out of the
rocks. Don’t be surprised if a nice cod jumps on
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your hook while black fishing. Lately it seems that we have all been catching a handful of cod
mixed in with the black fish in November. All of
these fish are great eating and fun to catch.
The past few years have seen a return of decent
fall and winter cod fishing just south of Block Island.
The large head boats are just the ticket for this cold
weather safari. The heated rails, warm cabin, and
hardy companions are just what are needed to shake
off the winter doldrums. The winter environment
brings new meaning to the term crisp fresh air. Tapping the frost from the rod guides and waiting for the
cod to oblige is an experience.
Don’t limit yourself to one trip a year.
Experience what each season has to offer by booking several sport fishing trips in Rhode Island Waters. We have the boats, captains, and expertise to
make wonderful fishing adventures and memories for
you. Trolling, drifting eels, bottom fishing, fly fishing, or casting to breaking fish are all experiences
waiting for anglers on RIPCBA party and charter
boats. The ocean is different each day, so take what
the ocean offers and enjoy Rhode Island Fishing at its best.
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Why Do Charters Cost So Much?
The laws says, if you go out on a friend’s boat, you can equally split the expenses for that
one trip. That means every person on board, including the owner, his children etc, all must
pay their equal portion of the expenses just for that trip. Payment must not be a requirement
for being on the vessel for that trip. This situation is not considered a charter. When even just
one person aboard pays some form of consideration as a condition of their being aboard for the
trip, then the trip is a charter, the vessel is carrying passengers for hire.
The regulations are quite different for vessels that carry passengers for hire compared to
recreational vessels. Recreational vessels do not have the extensive list of safety requirements
that a passenger-for-hire vessel has. A vessel that carries passengers-for-hire is a commercial
vessel by federal regulations. The federal government imposes safety regulations on these
commercial vessels to insure your safety the same way it does for planes, trains and busses. It
is expensive to change 10 gal. of oil monthly, pay for a drug program etc.. It costs a lot of
money to meet all these regulations and to keep a vessel in safe working condition. We are
businesses, and we can’t operate at a loss and stay in business very long.
There are two classifications of passenger-for-hire vessels. One class of vessels are those that
are Inspected annually by the USCG. If they pass they are awarded a COI (Certificate Of
Inspection) and that decal must be prominently displayed. These vessels are allowed to carry
more than 6 passengers for hire. The other classification of vessels is the Uninspected Passenger Vessels, (UPV). Some people call them “charter boats” or “six pack” vessels. These vessels
are not allowed to carry more than 6 passengers for hire. There are large fines that can be
imposed for any vessel carrying passengers for hire and not being compliant in all the required
federal regulations. These regulations have been put in place over time to insure your safety.
COI decal for
inspected vessels
For your safety, and
piece of mind,
make sure the
vessels you sail on
display one of these
decals
UPV decal for
charter boats
These decals are visual evidence that the vessel meets all the federal regulations that are
imposed for your safety. For more information on the UPV exam program you can go to
www.northstarflotilla.com and click on the UPV Program button. Some of the additional
requirements are that the operator of the vessel has the appropriate USCG license and is
enrolled in a random drug testing program. The life jackets must all be type I PFDs with
water lights. There must be an Emergency Check-off list posted in a conspicuous location for
passengers to see, and a safety orientation lecture given to the passengers before or just after
departing. Any passenger-for-hire vessel that is over 5 net tons (about 25 ft.) must be documented for “coastwise” trade and have the vessel’s name on the stern & also on each side of
the bow. They must have up to date charts, light lists & notice to mariners aboard. Also any
crew members, doing safety sensitive duties like handling lines or steering must also be in
that employer’s drug program and comply with the employer’s drug and alcohol company
policy. All of the RIPCBA vessel must have passed either a USCG Inspection and
display the COI decal or have passed a UPV examination and display the UPV decal
by 15 August 2013.
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Our future fisherman
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Teach
them
to Fish
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WHAT IS THERE TO DO BESIDES FISHING?
You already took the family fishing. You want to go again, but the kids want variety. What
is there for them to do? “We had a fabulous time Honey, but if you and the guys want to go
out for more,
what are we
supposed to do?
No, you don’t
have to give up
your fishing fun.
There’s plenty
for the wife and
kids to do in the
area and they
won’t miss you a
bit. Southern
Rhode Island
beaches are
legendary. For
gentle waves,
pristine sand,
rest rooms, and many restaurants and shops, go right down the road from the Galilee Party &
Charter Boats to Salty Brine Beach. Walk and there is no parking fee either. Ice cream
Flukin’ Charters
Fortier 26’ Bass Boat
www.flukin.com
Capt. Chuck Boranian
Private Charters for 1 to 4 people
(401) 692-9058
All Bait & Tackle included
[email protected]
Striped Bass, Fluke, Bluefish
Sea Bass, Tautog
Sails from the Port of Galilee, RI
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shacks, little shops, and places you can grab window service meals in a bathing suit. By car,
Scarborough Beach is 5 minutes away and Narragansett Town Beach is 10 minutes. They
both provide you with beautiful clean beaches and ocean waves for body surfing. If you are
into clamming and chasing crabs and other sea creatures, there are the clam flats on the
Galilee Escape Rd. and Salt Pond. You don’t need a boat just walk right in. For more adventure, send the family off to Block Island on the ferry. Under an hour’s ride brings them to a
different world. The “Bermuda of the North” offers outstanding bicycling – rentals as you get
off the ferry, one and two person moped rentals too. Grab a map at the docks. There are cab
tours down to the famous Southeast Light 200 feet above the water on Mohegan Bluffs, site of
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along the rookery. Walk the Maze on the north bluffs and maybe you’ll spot the charter boats
out pulling in bass and blues. Then back to town for incredible shopping with unique gifts
from island artisans. Great beaches here too as well as kayaking through the salt marshes.
For the brave of heart there are Para-sailing, banana-boat thrills etc. Fun for everyone. Is it
just the wives? No kids? Well, stroll through Narragansett, have a drink and lunch on the
patio at Spain Restaurant, or enjoy the water view from the decks of any of the other restaurants in the area. You could visit the quaint shops in Wakefield or Wickford, or drive across
the bridge to Jamestown and head down to Beavertail for a look at the museum and climb up
the lighthouse tower. Continue on to Newport and shop and dine along the cobblestone
streets, maybe visit a mansion or two. The list is endless, and Southern Rhode Island has lots
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Rhode Island fish you might catch
BLUEFISH: A real strong fighting fish found in
our bays, along the shore and out in deep water.
Strikes at a host of artificial lures, feather jigs,
eel-skins, whole eels. One of the very few fish
that will bite at a man’s hand with its steel like
jaws. World record 24 pounds. Roams the
oceans and is coming back strong.
ATLANTIC COD: An excellent white meat
fish. Caught 12 months of the year by bottom
fishing methods near shore to deep-water
wrecks. Feeds on clams, crabs, and jigs. Sizes
3 pounds to record 98 pounds.
SUMMER FLOUNDER: Also
known as fluke, is greatly sought
after along ocean fronts. Has
sharp teeth and although a
bottom fish will drive baitfish to
the surface. Caught during
warm weather. Feeds on all
kinds of small fish and squids.
Weighs from a pound to ten and
above.
STRIPED BASS : One of our greatest salt
water game fish. Found all along Rhode
Island shores, particularly in rocky areas and
in estuaries, salt ponds and rivers. Largest
local fish, 78 pounds, came from Block Island
area. Takes artificial lures, shrimp, sea worms,
bloodworms, crabs, eels, and menhaden. June
through November.
TAUTOG: A bottom fish by most concepts, but
also taken with very light tackle and chum in
bays and rivers. Found all along shore but
favors rocky areas and piers. Feeds on all
mollusks, shrimp, worms, crabs. Season April
through December. Average size three to seven
pounds. Local record is 21 pounds from Seal
Rock Ledge.
SCUP: A silvery bottom fish,
weighing from a few ounces up to
four pounds. In recent years it
has moved into bay and brackish
waters in warm weather in great
numbers. Larger specimens
frequent deep-water ledges and
bars offshore. Feeds on all
mollusks, squids, shrimp, worms,
and bites freely.
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as well as in deep water wrecks
and rock piles. Feeds on all
mollusks, squid, clams, worms,
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THAT’S FISHING, NOT CATCHING
Have you ever seen a group of fishermen talking about their day out fishing? They could
have been fishing off the rocks, from a boat, or all from different boats. One thing for sure,
they will all have a different version of how the fishing was.
For some people, fishing is putting a baited hook or lure in the
water to try to catch a fish, it is just something to do. Other
people consider fishing to be their work. They go fishing to catch
and sell their fish to earn money to support their families. Still
others might consider fishing to be the act of trying to catch fresh
fish for dinner. Then there are anglers who compare fishing to
gambling. It’s all chance and luck, you might get lucky and catch
some fish, or be unlucky and not catch a thing. Some anglers are
very good at it and others need some help, patience and practice.
These scenarios basically define what recreational, commercial,
subsistence, and party and charter boat fishing is all about.
Many captains and mates will tell you about people inquiring,
how’s the fishing. Their answer is usually a quick response like
“The fishing is great,” or “It was ok but not as good as the day
before, etc.” Some even say that the fishing was not good, but
they don’t really want to be negative, because then the people won’t go fishing. The problem is
most people get fishing and catching confused. They think they are both the same, but they
are very different. The mates might interpret fishing and catching as the total package,
while others believe catching is the important factor, but still others believe that fishing is
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exactly what it is. Trying to catch some fish,
and the total experience or sport of trying to
hook and catch a fish. Fishing is fun but it
also involves a little patience and work. You
get excited trying to catch a fish anticipating
that little tug on the line. Some people can
stand at the rail all day long and enjoy the
relaxation and joy of being out on the water.
They enjoy the camaraderie of their friends or
family, and if they are lucky enough to catch
a few fish, “It was a great day.” If they didn’t
catch any fish at all, maybe their next time
out fishing their luck will change, but it was
still a nice day on the water. Some fishermen
see it completely different. They want to drop
their line in the water and expect a fish to just
bite the hook immediately. No waiting or patience involved. They want
immediate action and if it doesn’t happen! “Fishing sucks.” These are the type of anglers
that will constantly complain and yell up to the captain to move the boat. When they are not
catching anything, it means there are no fish in the water. Meanwhile, people on the other
side of the boat are catching fish one after the other. Maybe they have a little more patience,
better bait, sharper hooks, or most important, angling talent. There could be a number of
reasons or excuses of why those people were catching fish while the others were not, but there
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is one common denominator. They were all fishing. One day I took some people fishing on
my boat that wanted to go fluke fishing. I told them that the fluke fishing action was very
good, and there were a lot of fluke around, but most
of the fish that they would catch would have to be
thrown back in the water because they were shorts,
and not legal. One out of ten fish might be a keeper.
Well they still wanted to go fluke fishing because
friends of theirs heard that the fluke were biting the
bottom off the boat. So off we went to the fluke
grounds. As the mate got everyone’s fishing rods
ready and baited their hooks with fresh bait, he gave
a little speech on how to fish for fluke to anybody
that had never gone fluke fishing before. He explained how the rods and reels worked, and what to
do if you hooked a fish and needed his help to bring your fish over the rail. After a few minutes of drifting, the rods started to bend and the people were hooting and hollering as they
started catching some fluke. On that first drift we probably caught around 14 fluke, but we
had to toss all of them back because they were all too small. On the next drift the same fishing scenario, but we managed to catch 2 keepers and 25 shorts. I decided to move the boat to
get away from the small fluke and maybe find some bigger fluke feeding in a different area.
Well most of the people were fine with the move and understood why, but some of them complained that I was moving away from the fish for no reason other than wasting time.
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Well the new spot was a little better and we caught probably 10 keepers and 50-60 shorts in a
few drifts. Then all of a sudden the bite just stopped. The tide had gone slack and there was
no drift. You need some movement for fluke
fishing, and as the tide stopped, out came the
skates, dogfish and trash fish. They are still
fun to catch, but for others they are nothing
but a pain in the neck. So I decided to move to
another area that had a mix of bottom fish,
fluke, sea bass, and scup (porgies). Once we
arrived, the scup and sea bass were biting like
crazy, and the tide was just starting to move.
The kids were having a ball because of the
great fight scup and sea bass give on light
tackle, but their fathers were not happy. Over
the next hour or so, the coolers were filling up
with huge jumbo scup and beautiful hump head
sea bass. There was a mix of shorts too, but
the action was hot and heavy and the fishing was just about nonstop. The ratio of keepers was
about 4 out of 10 fish, but the fluke fishing was still the same. The mate came up to me and
told me that the fathers were complaining. This was not what they paid for. They wanted to
catch only fluke. I explained to them my reason for moving. We would have a chance to catch
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told them the tide was better for fluking now and we would leave
this rocky area to try and catch some more fluke on some sandy
bottom for the rest of the trip.
Well once on the fluke grounds, the small fluke were climbing
on regularly, but not too many keepers made it into the boat.
The action was fine but the coolers were not seeing any more
keeper fluke fillets.
On the way back to the dock the mate filleted all the fish and
asked the Dads how they wanted the fish bagged up. They
wanted all the fish in separate bags according to species, which is
the norm.
Once we tied up the boat, the fathers decided to tell me what a
terrible day of fishing they had, only catching a small bag of fluke
to take home. They would never come back fishing on my boat
again or ever recommend me to anybody. Upon hearing this the
moms and kids were embarrassed and confused. Two of the kids
picked up the huge bags stuffed with sea bass and scup fillets and
said to the dads “What is the matter with all this fish?” We had a
great time fishing today, and our arms are sore from pulling in all
the fish we caught. Even the fish we had to throw back, were
still fun to catch. Well out of the mouths of babes comes truth
and understanding. They had a fun filled day of fishing and the
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bonus of catching fish to take home and
eat. The dads wanted to go out catching
and not fishing. Even though the rods
were bending all day and everyone else
was having a fun day of fishing, the most
important thing in their minds was they
were not catching all the fluke that they
thought they were going to catch.
This is why you might hear some captains and mates say. “We are taking you
out fishing, not catching.” The catching
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TASTE YOUR CATCH
Have you ever been fishing and caught a lot of fish that you have never eaten before? There
you are wondering if you are even going to keep all the fish or have the mate throw them back
overboard. Some anglers don’t think about anything except
catching as many fish as they can. Now at the end of the trip
they have to make a decision to take all the fish home to eat
and give away, or they will tell the mate they don’t want the
fish and now the Captain and mate are stuck with a pile of
fish. You really don’t want to waste the fish that we have in
our waters, so most mates will ask before hand if you want to
keep or release the fish that you are about to catch. Sometimes the response is “I have never really tasted that kind of
fish. Is it good?” “How do you cook it, and can I freeze it if I
have too much to eat in a few days?” These are all good
questions and very common on our charter and head boats.
Fortunately for some of these anglers, the vessels are
equipped with stoves or microwaves so that they can cook up
some of those great tasting fillets that you just caught. This
is especially true of the bottom fish, (Fluke, Sea Bass, Porgies
(Scup), and Blackfish (Tautog). This also works well for
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children. We were catching a mix of Sea Bass and Scup, and they were having a ball. After
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we caught about a dozen fish the mate filleted up one of each species, and I prepared the fillets
and put them into the microwave for the families to try out. While the fish was cooking we
were talking to them about the fish they were catching and asking them if they had ever
eaten those kinds of fish before. Well the answer was NO! They had only eaten tuna fish out
of a can, and frozen fish sticks. Hearing the bell of the microwave I took out the cooked fish
and brought it out to the cockpit for them to try. They all tried a bite and asked what it was
that they were eating. I told them it was the fish that they had just caught, and they were
all amazed. “How did you cook it, and where did you get the fish?” My mate and I laughed
and asked them if they saw him cutting up the fish a few minutes ago. They said yes but
didn’t know what he was really doing. They thought it was going to be used for bait. One of
the girls asked us if we could cook up some more, because she really liked it. Her mother was
dumbfounded. “My daughter never eats fish at home, and here she is devouring this fish, and
it was cooked in a microwave yet. I didn’t know that you could cook fish in a microwave.” We
all laughed and watched the girl stuff the fresh fish into her mouth, and lick her fingers. The
mate then filleted up a few more fish and I showed the moms how to cook the fish in the
microwave. They were astonished at how easy and yet how moist and delicious the fish came
out. The good thing that came out of that experience was that the people now had a chance to
taste their catch, and decide if they wanted to catch more fish to eat and share with their
families, or just catch and release them unharmed for another day of fishing. They also
learned another easy way to prepare and enjoy the taste of fresh fish.
Next time you go fishing on one of the RIPCBA vessels, ask the mate if they have any facilities to cook up some of your catch. ENJOY!
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Easy Microwave Cooking
Pan Fried Fish
Rinse your fillets in clean salt water. Pat them
dry with a paper towel, put them on a microwave
safe dish or paper dish. If you have butter, and
lemon, put that on the fillets first. Usually I only
have salt, pepper, and parsley on the boat, so that
is all I put on the fillets. Cover the fish with a
paper towel and put it in the microwave on High
for 2:30 minutes. Check to see if it is done. If
the fillets are small like scup or fluke, they might
be done, if not put them back in for another 2
minutes. Thicker fish like Tautog needs probably 3 minutes to cook, check and then cook another 2-3 minutes. The fillets should be pure
white and flake with a fork. If they look pink or
translucent they are not done. You don’t want to
overcook the fish, but you also don’t want to eat
it raw. The fish will be moist and delicious.
ENJOY!
Flour mixture
1 lb of thin fish fillets skinned
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt or garlic salt
Pepper to taste
1 tsp parsley
Mix all the flour mixture ingredients in a large plastic bag.
Wash the fish and drain. Place the fish in with the flour
mixture, seal and shake the bag to cover the fillets with
the flour mixture. Pre-heat the skillet with a 1/2 inch of
oil in the bottom. Put the floured fillets in the skillet.
Cook the fish until the edges become golden brown, then
turn the fillets over and continue cooking until the bottom
is also browned. Don’t over cook the fish. Take the fish
out of the pan and place on a paper towel to absorb the
excess oil. Squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon over the
fish and serve.
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6 to 8 bluefish fillets (no skin)
1 medium to large red onion sliced
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3/4 cup fresh cut parsley
Heat oven to 375 degrees
Spread 1/2 the sauce on the bottom of a baking pan
Place the bluefish on top of the sauce
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Add onion and fresh parsley on top of bluefish
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Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes
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6 to 8 bluefish fillets (skin on)
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
3 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce
1/2 cup of Brown Sugar
1/2 cup of Molasses
1/4 cup of Honey
1 jar tomatoe & basil sauce
3/4 cup fresh cut parsley
1 1/2 Gal of water
Mix everything ,except the fish, and put the mix into
a large container (never in a metalic container).
Gently place fillets into the brine mix and make sure
they are resting in the liquid. Place the container in
the fridge for 10 to 18 hours.
Take out the fillets and pat dry them. Place the
filletts on the racks of the smoker and let them air
dry for at least 1 or 2 hours. Bring the smoker up to
temp. Brush the fillets with maple syrup occasionaly.
Smoke the fish for about 4 to 5 hours.
Cool the fish at room temperture for 2 hours and
then wrap & store them in the fridge.
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MY FIRST OFFSHORE TRIP AS A MATE
I was just a few weeks into a new job as a mate on one of the charter boats in Pt. Judith
heading out on my first offshore trip. Up until now I had only dealt with rigs for stripers,
bluefish, and bottom fishing. I had only
fished for tuna one time before and
never for sharks. I was nervous to say
the least, but confident I could make it
through the day and learn a few new
things in the process. We met up with
our clients for the day and were on our
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Daylight came and the captain throttled
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umbrella rigs. We were about half-way
to the tuna grounds where we would
officially start the day off, but we needed to catch bait for sharks later on. Fresh bluefish is
preferred and therefore was our target at the moment. Usually this doesn’t take long to do,
but it proved to be our most difficult task of the day. The bluefish were there, but not their
usual aggressive selves. Catching the half-dozen or so we needed took what seemed like forever, but maybe that was just the anticipation of making it “offshore”. After a while, we were
steaming southeast hoping to find some hungry tuna!
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after, that one of the Penn Internationals was screaming out line. A quick fight and our first
tuna was onboard! “A false albacore.” It wasn’t exactly what we sought, but action none the
less. The false albacore kept biting, and in the midst so did a couple of small bluefin tuna.
The first of which heartbreakingly broke the leader at boat-side, taking with it one of the
captains favorite tuna lures. Luckily the bad feeling of losing the first “real” tuna we had on
the line didn’t last long. After a few more albies, another small bluefin appeared out of the
prop wash as I slowly drew the leader in. This one stayed on long enough to get him on the
boat and he was just long enough to go in the box. Soon after the bite slowed and the not so
quick decision was made to switch gears yet again and try to chum up a shark in the last few
hours on the water.
Using ground up bunker, a couple of the false albacore from earlier in the trip and some sea
water, I made a mixture that looked and smelled like a disgusting soup. Dropping it in the
water one ladle full at a time, we hoped the current would carry it past a hungry shark and
draw it in close enough to check us out. The captain said we’d be lucky to even see a shark in
the amount of time we had left, but I remained hopeful and kept adding scoops of my fishy
stew to the water a couple times a minute. I settled into a rhythm, expecting hours of waiting
in the still, hot, summer air, while the charter clients for the day took a break for lunch.
Meanwhile the captain climbed up to the fly-bridge to watch the water for signs life. I leaned
on the rail of the boat daydreaming and quoting lines from Jaws in my head when the silence
was broken after just fifteen short minutes. “There’s a shark!”
A dark gray dorsal fin and tail cruised across the surface towards the boat, and in no time a
large mako was within feet of the boat. He made a few tight circles just under the surface
and turned back to where he had come from. While this was happening, the captain had
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picked up the closest rod to the fish, and intercepted the shark’s path with a hooked bluefish
fillet about 30 or 40 feet from the boat. After a few more investigative circles around the bait
he grabbed hold of it, and took it to go. The
captain let the shark run with the fillet for
several seconds until locking up the international 70. The battle was on, but not for long,
and after probably thirty seconds the hook just
came out and it was over as fast as it began.
The battle was lost, but the war was still on
which was evident as soon as the recently
unhooked shark started to take the farthest
bait out. The green balloon marker started to
quiver and the captain grabbed the rod preparing to lock up the same fish again, hopefully
for good this time. Slowly, but surely the same
shark ate the bait again, and just like that we
were back on. Line was peeling off the reel as the captain handed the rod off to the first client
to take a turn. The young man was bested by the fish in just a few minutes and soon after
another of his group was too. The shark took several blistering runs, rounded the entire boat
twice, and gave an impressive aerial show in attempts to gain his freedom for the second time
of our encounter. A third contestant stepped up to the plate and with a little help from the
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In the midst of the battle I had readied the harpoon for its first action while I was on the boat. I
traded places with the captain and grabbed the
heavy wire leader, easing the large fish to the
boats side. When the time was right, he sunk the
harpoon into the mako’s rib cage and out the
other side, setting off and explosion of water and
one angry two-hundred plus pound animal. Although he was close, he wasn’t yet ours and he
wasn’t going to make it easy. We cleated the
harpoon line off on the starboard rail and
struggled to get two tail loops around the mostly
subdued, shark who was not happy to be there,
and doing everything he could to get away.
Luckily no one was injured in the process, although everyone on the deck received a nice
briny bath during the final moments.
In that day I went from being extremely nervous
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I’m sure I will be “graced” with many
slow days of sharking in the future,
but I’ll take beginner’s luck whenever I
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A Thought To Ponder
Do you ever think about all the fish that you have caught in your lifetime? Ever wonder just
how many fish there are in the ocean, and if they will still be around in great numbers in the
future so that you, and your children can catch
them. Yes, whether you fish for fun, food, sport,
and relaxation, or for money and your livelihood,
you have to think about if, and when it will all
end. The million dollar question is “Who or what
do you blame for this problem?” Many people
are taught to fish with the idea of having fun
and being able to bring home a fresh fish dinner.
It is fun, and relaxation, and the best thing of all
is getting to eat some fresh fish, and maybe have
a few extra meals to freeze or share with others.
Some people learned how to fish for the sport of
it, and hardly ever take any fish home to eat or
maybe one fish for dinner that night. All the rest of the fish they caught were released unharmed, to fight again another day, or at least we all hope that is what’s happening. This
style of fishing has earned the name of Catch and Release Fishing, and it has become the
“Only way to fish” for some anglers. Many fishing tournaments have switched from the “bring
them in dead”, and hang them up for pictures and weights, to only catch and release, by taking pictures of the fish, or keeping them alive in a live well and returning them back to the
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water unharmed after the weigh in. This is a great
idea for preserving our fish stocks, but it also has
turned into a sort of Cult fishing too. Now some anglers are crazed like zombies with the hunt for that
huge record fish to the extent they will fish and fish for
hours if not all night long, catching fish after fish until
they catch that monster fish. In their minds they are
conserving fish by only keeping or killing one fish, but
how many of the fish really survived the battle, or just
swam away only to die thru exhaustion? There are
many different viewpoints on this topic, but more on
this later! Many years ago there was another style of
fishing that was very popular if not the norm. Now,
bag limits, and people’s choice of fresh fish as opposed
to frozen for months or years, it has gradually gone by
the wayside. These were the Meat Fishermen or “fill
up the freezer anglers.” They would keep as many fish
as they could catch, just to fill up the boat. Why? For
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others simply never thought about the fish at all. They
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One of the tragedies of this fishing mentality was that at the end of the day when they decided
they couldn’t take all of the fish home, they would toss some of the fish in the dumpster. Then
they would show up next year and bragging
about all the fish they still had in their freezers from last year’s trip. Luckily this way of
fishing has mostly vanished, but there are
still some old timers that don’t care or think
about the depletion of our valuable fish
stocks. Fisheries management has come a
long way in the past 20 years, and fisheries
science, culinary tastes, sport fishing groups,
and the preservation of fish stocks to enable
party and charter boat businesses to survive
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fishermen. One of the new “Quests for the
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and fishing magazines you read about the search for those huge cow bass over 50 lbs...In fact
now that the new record is in the 80 lb. bracket, you know people will be fishing night and day
to break this mark. This is all fine and legal to try and break that record, but to what toll will
the fish stocks undergo from this extreme fishing effort? In an article in a local fishing magazine, the author proudly stated how he had caught so many fish in the 15-25 lb. range one
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battle and remained alive, or did they
just swim away and end up on the bottom as crab bait? Many people would
have been happy just catching a few of
those fish for dinner and called it a great
night of fishing. Some people think that
they are only killing that one big fish,
and all the fish they caught and released
earlier have survived, but how many of
those fish did they tax and exhaust
almost till death just to get their trophy?
Were they using light tackle so they
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unless you read the scientific facts of what long battles on light tackle do to a fish, most anglers are clueless to that fact. Always fish with the proper size tackle (rod, reel, and line), for
the species of fish you are targeting. Another story in a
chat room talked about reeling up the fish so fast that
their eyes bulged out. This angler was boasting about how
many fish he had caught and released, but in reality he
caught and killed many fish due to his ignorance of what
he was really doing to those fish. He reeled them up so
fast in deep water that they got the bends, just like us
humans when scuba diving. If you were diving down 100’
and then shot up to the top of the water real fast, chances
are you would come down with the bends and suffer complications and maybe even death. If that same angler
enjoyed the fight and took his time reeling up those fish he
would have had a better fight, and more fish would have
survived for another day of fishing for someone else. They
would not have stayed on top of the water floundering
around trying to get down in the water column. You
might ask me why I have this feeling. Well it comes down
to the lack of tag returns on fish, and the increase of
mortality levels on the fish stocks by the scientists for National Marine Fisheries Service.
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that is not a very good showing of returns. Sure some fish
are caught and tags are not returned and some fish just die
from predators or natural causes, but NMFS has gone from
a 10% mortality on some species for fish to a 30% mortality
factor when they are computing the stock bio mass that we
get to fish on. What made them increase the fish mortality
rate of dead fish discards (releases)? It sounds like they
feel that many of those fish that were released did not
make it. Now many people feel that if a fish is caught on a
hook and line, it will always survive once it is released, as
opposed to fish that are caught in nets and traps. In some
ways of thinking that is true, but there are many factors
that prove that statement false too. If you are not careful
when you handle the fish at time of release, you could
damage their organs if you squeeze the fish too hard, or if
you put your fingers in their gills as you hold it up pictures. Some species of fish have a sort of slime on them
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the cracking and breaking of the bones in your ankles. You wouldn’t be able to walk away too
far, just like those fish won’t be able to swim anymore, and if their tails don’t work correctly
they can’t swim and will die.
I am not stating that catch
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hooks, and when returning
them back to the water. Use
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ENHANCE YOUR CATCH AND RELEASE EFFORTS
The striped bass bite is on. Many anglers catch their two fish limit early during their fishing
outing. Other anglers are catching small school bass
that must be released as they work their way to their
two fish limit (28” minimum size). So it is important to
plan your catch and release efforts carefully to insure the
fish you are not taking home are released unharmed and
have the best possible chance of surviving. This is particularly important with larger fish to protect the striped
bass and all other fisheries. One way to enhance the
chance that your released fish will survive is to use circle
hooks. Circle hooks can be used very effectively when
fishing with eels, chunking or live lining with menhaden
(three very popular striped bass fishing methods). They
also work great on fluke, sea bass, and porgies too.
Circle hooks have been used by commercial fisherman
for many years. When long-line fishermen using circle
hooks would return to check their hooks the fish would
still be alive (hooked in the jaw or mouth and not in the
stomach or gut). Circle hooks are highly efficient at
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old fashioned J hooks. Here’s how circle hooks work…after the hook (and bait) are swallowed
by the fish and it starts to run, the hook is pulled out of the stomach and slides toward the
point of resistance on the fish’s jaw or lip and embeds
itself in the corner of the fish’s mouth.
Circle hooks successfully hook bass in the mouth 95% of
the time. The trick is not to jerk the rod to set the hook
because you could pull the hook out of the fish’s mouth.
Let the fish run, as it does, it will pull the hook out of its
stomach and hook itself on the lip. Once this happens
the fish is hooked so all you have to do is start fighting
the fish and reel it in. Circle hooks are becoming more
and more available for a variety of species.
To release undersized or large egg bearing striped bass
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* Use circle hooks, they successfully hook fish in the mouth (not the gut) 95% of the time
without hurting the fish.
* Land the fish quickly to minimize stress.
* Avoid putting fish on deck and letting it flop around, keep it in the water as much as
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* Wet your hand before handling the fish, dry hands remove the fish’s protective slime
layer and leave it open to infection
* Handle fish carefully. Do not use excessive force when grasping the fish.
Do not put fingers into gill cavities or eye sockets.
* Gently remove the hook to minimize damage.
* Use lures with single hooks, hooks with crushed barbs, or circle hooks (as noted above)
* Return fish to water quickly. Place fish gently in water in upright horizontal position.
Move it back and forth in the water to force water across its gills.
Once the fish revives itself, allow it to swim away.
* You can use a hook puller on small fish, by just holding the leader in one hand and hook
the fish hook with the puller and pull it up and give it a jerk.
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plastic. The result is a chute style jig that will not
chip, break,or deform like
convential unprotected jigs.
The PolyJig is available in a
widerange of color combinations and weights to meet
the demands of ever changing conditions. Custom color combinations are
available.
Call and ask about our wire lines.
POLYJIG L.L.C.
3305 SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL
EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818
(401) 885-4441
Over 45 Years Charter Fishing Experience
SEA HAWK
Enjoy Fishing or Cruising in Comfort!
Air Conditioned * Galley * Shower * Satellite TV
18 kts * Twin Diesel Engines * 37 ft. Fiberglass
All types of fishing
All Equipment Furnished
Inshore & Offshore
Corporate or Family groups
Point Judith, Galilee - Charter Boat Docks
40 State Street, Narragansett , RI
We can make all arrangements for you - simply call
and We begin planning your special day on the water.
Captains
Nick & David Butziger
44 Bowen Briggs Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886
401-739-6028 Office • 401-578-9381 cell
Web Address: www.SeaHawkCharter.com
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THE PORT OF GALILEE
The Port of Galilee is a Rhode Island fishing village that exemplifies true Rhode Island coastal
culture. From the two beaches located here, to the many restaurants, stores, ferry service,
boat docks, and fishing hotspots. It has a lot to offer a visiting family looking for a fun filled
day. Beachgoers are sure to enjoy the two beaches. Salty Brine beach, which is located at the
entrance to the harbor, offers a great view of recreational
and commercial fishing boats coming in and out of port.
Many fishermen coming in even hold up their catch so
those on the beach can see. Local restaurants border this
beach and also offer the convenience of take-out. The
Port’s second beach is Roger Wheeler State Beach, located
on Sand Hill Cove Rd. This beach is ideal for children
with its calm waters due to being protected by the Point
Judith Breakwater. Both beaches have a pavilion with
picnic tables, and Roger Wheeler also offers and playground. George’s of Galilee and Champlin’s Seafood are
iconic restaurants located on the Breachway in Galilee. Both offer seafood favorites, a full
service bar, and incredible water views that create a relaxing atmosphere. Other restaurants
located in the port are Clam Jammers, Jimmy’s Portside Restaurant, and The Sweet Spot.
All offer casual dining, occasional entertainment, and classic dishes. A new addition to the
port opening this spring is Two Gulls Café. Their menu offers breakfast and lunch with indoor
and deck dining, as well as a varied To-Go Menu. You can call in advance for a menu, and
FOR THE THRILL AND EXCITEMENT OF SALT WATER FISHING AT ITS BEST
L’IL TOOT
Clean * Fast * Comfortable
Combination Fishing Trips
Half * 3/4 day * Full Day
Twilight & Night Bass Trips
Family & Corporate Charters
All Bait & Tackle Provided
Large Cockpit * Heated Cabin
35 ft. J.C. Sport Fisherman
CAPT. JOHN RAINONE
35 Ocean View Drive
Narragansett, R.I. 02882
46’
Berrtam
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SAILS FROM GALILEE
401-783-0883
401-497-6683 cell
www.LilTootCharter.com
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order for your charter trip or day on the beach. One of the biggest attractions to the port is
the Block Island Ferry. This is the only place you will find year round transportation to the
island. A 55 minute ride from Point Judith to Block Island is offered through the traditional
ferry voyage or you can choose the 30 minute high speed trip. The ferry also transports passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and freight. See www.blockislandferry.com for schedule
and rates. A relaxing activity to do while in Port is to walk the piers and check out the commercial fishing fleet, offshore trawlers, lobster boats, and charter boats. While doing this, you
can look for fresh fish by checking out the fish markets where commercial fishing boats offload their catch. Feel free to ask the fish monger what is locally caught to help support the
local commercial fishing industry, as well as giving you the freshest seafood around. You can
also purchase fresh caught lobsters and crabs here. It can’t get any fresher than that! If
fishing is what you like, fishing off the rock jetty can be great entertainment. You can catch a
variety of species such as scup, blue fish, striped bass, tautog and summer flounder. In its
first year under new ownership, Galilee Bait and Tackle, located at 2 State Street in
Narragansett, meets the needs of local anglers but is also a great place for visitors to pick up
necessary items to fish for the day. They provide live bait and frozen bait (eels, clams, crabs,
mackerel, and butterfish), sell supplies from light tackle to off-shore equipment, and also offer
rod repair from a broken tip to a custom match set of rods. For the more adventurous fishermen, party and charter boats are available for striped bass, summer flounder, blue fish, scup,
tautog and sea bass fishing. Even some offshore fishing trips are available for sharks, tuna,
and Mahi-Mahi. You could also take a harbor cruise, lighthouse cruise, or sunset cruise on
sheltered Point Judith Pond. Just ask one of the many charter boats, at the docks in Galilee,
for details. The Port has also started to host wonderful, family friendly events. One of which
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striped bass
bluefish ~ bonito
fluke ~ sea bass
scup ~ blackfish
All equipment
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31 ft. Casco Bay Diesel Sportfisherman
Captain Paul B. Johnson Sr.
30 Gooseberry Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
home: 401-783-5572 cell: 401-207-6947 Email: [email protected]
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was the first annual Galilee Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival. This event launched
September 7-9, 2012. All proceeds from the inaugural event raised
money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Jonnycake center of Peacedale,
and Narragansett Parks and Recreation Financial Aid Program. It
was produced by RI Department of Environmental Management
(DEM), RI Salt Water Anglers Association, and the Town of
Narragansett, RI. Thirty venders served stuffies, chowder, lobster
rolls, clam rolls and other classic seafood fare loved by Rhode Islanders. Live music set a fun atmosphere and kids had interactive activities such as RI DEM’s live fish pool. Kids could also participate by
catching fish and bringing their fish to the weigh station. Go to
www.galileetourney.com for the 2013 date. This year’s Festival on
Sept 7th & 8th should be bigger & better. This little fishing village has
so much to offer and often goes unnoticed as a place to spend a
summer’s day. As the port continues to grow, locals and visitors alike should come discover
the beauty and entertainment of the Port of Galilee.
Repeat Business is our goal
Mako II
Specializing in:
Bass
Blues
Fluke
Cod
Sea Bass
Porgies
Blackfish
Charters
Full & Half Day
USCG Inspected
for 14 Passengers
43’ of Sportfishing Comfort
Family and Corporate Charters
Tyrrell Sailing from Galilee
Capt. David
25 Columbine Court
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-3756
www.Makoii.com
Specializing in Great Memories
Repeat Business is our Goal
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Ponaug Marina, Inc
P: (401) 884-1976
F: (401) 736-0324
www.PonaugMarina.com
285 Arnold’s Neck Rd.
Warwick, R.I. 02886
401-732-6575
[email protected]
CROW’S NEST
RESTAURANT
285 Arnolds Neck Drive, Warwick, RI 02886
Great Food * Great View * Great Prices
Sportfishing aboard
Hot Pursuit
Sails from Snug Harbor
37 ft. topaz - Speed & Comfort
INSHORE &
OFFSHORE
(401) 738-2427
Bass ~ Blues ~ Fluke
Tuna ~ Shark
www.HotPursuitFishing.com
All tackle provided
Twin Diesel - Fast & Safe
Over 40 years tuna fishing
Capt. Charlie Johnson
40 Melbourne Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Cell: (401) 225-4699
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MEET YOUR CAPTAIN
These days most people find all the information they need through the internet – including
what charter boat captain they decide to book their fishing trip with. Many times your first
introduction to your captain and crew is the day you board our boat to go fishing, and the
captain has provided a first mate for you, so you may not get to spend a lot of time with the
man running the boat. You know the captain did his job if he kept you on the fish all day –
and if you came back with a cooler full of the days catch. But who are these men that take
you out on the waters of Block Island Sound day after day…good weather and bad, flat calm
seas or washing machine days…why do they do what they do? The amount of responsibility
that goes along with their jobs is not that apparent to most people who board the boat – for
our customers it’s all about having a good day on the water – just as it should be – but
whether you realize it or not – your life and the lives of your crew is his responsibility – for the
time you spend on the water with your captain, your safety and well-being are in his
hands. The operation and maintenance of the boat is on his list – you need to get where you’re
fishing and then get back home safe and sound, without incidence. Weather is out of his
control – but a huge part of the puzzle – are the instruments in the bridge working properly –
because when the pea soup fog rolls in, those instruments are his eyes. The guests aboard our
boats don’t need to worry about any of this – and that’s okay – your job is to enjoy a day on the
water, regroup from the daily grind we call life, and have fun.
But as a captain’s wife, I want you to really know your captain. They are really incredible
men – a group of the hardest working guys I know. And even if their job can be a stressful
one – they do what they do for a reason. After your day on the water is done, you leave our
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boats with fish, memories of a good day on the
water, pictures and fish tales that get bigger and
bigger as you keep on telling them.
The captain’s day is not done. The boat needs
to be cleaned, rods, reels and tackle washed, and
many times repaired, engines need to be checked.
The boat needs to be fueled up for the next day,
and the list goes on. When they finally get home,
there are reports to be filed on the days fishing
and other bookwork required by the government,
a game plan made for the next day’s trip, new
tackle rigged, and again the list goes on. Most
nights are early ones, because our captains are
up before the sun to get back to the boat and
wait for the crew to arrive – and go out and do it
all over again. All this transpires on a daily
basis, but if the captain is doing his job, you
never know about the time before the day begins
or time after the boat pulls into her slip. You’ll
get on board our vessels and probably see an
“Old Salt” Sea Captain with a contagious smile
on his face waiting to share his secret with you
SPORT FISHING • SHARK CAGE DIVING • LIGHTHOUSE / SUNSET CRUISES • ASH BURIALS
Boat Sails From Pt. Judith, RI
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• Family & Corporate Charters
• Gear For All Types of Fishing
• Spring & Fall Discounts, Heated Cabin
• ½ Day, Full, Twilight Trips
• Private Groups and Individuals Welcome
• Galley, Shower, 16 Knots
• Gift Certificates, Bachelor Parties
• Over 25 Years Experience
Captain Charlie Donilon
2 Congdon Dr.
Wakefield, RI 02879
Free Fare for the
Group Organizer
Call for Details
Home (401) 782-4040 • Cell (401) 487-9044
www.snappacharters.com
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about what a day on the
water does for your soul.
Many years ago I asked my
husband why he did what he
did – the long hours, being
bone weary tired at the end
of the day, the aches and
pains that come from a life
spent on the water. His
answer came without hesitation – “Water is Life”. I
don’t think I fully understood
what he meant at the time,
but I do now. Although the
captain’s job is to keep you
safe while you are putting
fish in the cockpit – it is so
much more than that. A day
on the water with our captains affords you the gift of getting away from the crazy hustle and bustle of this thing we call
life. While you’re reeling in the 50 pound Striper you’re probably not thinking of bills on the
kitchen counter at home. When you watch your son pull in his very first fish ever – you’ll
have a memory seared on your soul for a lifetime – and most likely not worrying about the
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“Inbox” on your desk at work. A “moment” to
clear your head, the gift of spending time
with your family, memories that will last for
a very long time to come – this is really what
your charter boat captain is all about. A very
dear friend of ours, a fellow captain, who has
been fishing for decades told me once that the
water is the best medicine that money can’t
buy. I thought then and still believe now
that these men are right on – they have
figured out what most of us will take a lifetime looking for.
So next time you fish with us – look up in the
bridge every once in a while and see more
than a Captain running his boat – see the
man who is willing to share what he learned
a long time ago with you – that nothing else
more than time on the water will soothe your
soul – and indeed that Water is Life.
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Does Your Charter Boat Meet The Regs?
If you use your boat to take charters - even if only several times a year, there are a considerable
number of requirements (regulations) you and your vessel must comply with. These regulations
are not new, and have been around for many years. By having a UPV Exam, you remove the
possibility of hefty fines that could be imposed by civil action against you as well as
the possibility of losing your USCG license. One thing you need to consider is, if you are
not compliant with all the regulatory items, you have given your insurance company a way to not
pay a claim, and therefore there is no protection for you or your passengers. If you look at your
insurance policy, you might see a phrase like “the operator will comply with all rules & regulations”. It is the same as if you drive an unregistered car. You have set a condition for your insurance company not to pay a claim. Is it worth the financial risk not to be compliant with the regulations required of all Passenger Carrying Vessels (Charter Boats)?
So what are some of the regulations? First, you must comply with all recreational vessel
regulations, but there are additional requirements if you carry passengers-or-hire ( a charter
boat which is an Uninspected Passenger Vessels UPV):
* The operator having an appropriate USCG license
* Your vessel must be Documented: coastwise (for vessels over 5 net tons ~ about a 25 ft
vessel). If your vessel is less than 5 net tons it must be registered with the State.
* You must have a RI Party & Charter Boat License, issued by the State to allow you to
fish in State Waters.
* The operator & crew must be enrolled in a random drug program and taken pre-employ
ment drug tests, EAP and Supervisor tests as well as have a Company Policy on board
your vessel.
* Life jackets: must carry Type 1 jackets with reflective tape and waterlights. 1 per person
on board including Crew. You also must carry Childrens Type 1 jackets when aboard.
* A Ring Life Buoy if the vessel is over 26 ft.
* Post an Emergency Check-off sheet for passengers to see, and give a Safety Orientation
lecture to the passengers upon sailing.
* Having up to date: Paper Charts, Coast Pilot, Light lists, Local Notice to Mariners and
Tide & Current Tables aboard .
* You should have Charter Boat-For Hire Insurance, not recreational insurance for your
vessel and passengers.
Why do we, the Rhode Party & Charter Boat Association members, care about telling you
about all these regulations? We would like to see the Party & Charter Industry be the safest
it can be. We are proud of our safe record and we want other charter boats to be informed as
well as all of our clients. You, the passenger, should ask questions of your captain. If he
doesn’t know about these regulations, what else doesn’t he know. Our captains are all professionals, and our primary concern is for your safety. The COI- Certificate of Inspection, has
been around for ever for Party Boats, but the UPV examination for Charter Boats is new.
Any vessel that displays these stickers shows the captain has gone the extra mile to ensure
the safety of his vessel and its passengers. You, the Passengers, should be looking for these
decals. For more information, you can go to www.northstarflotilla.com and click on the UPV
Program button.
Fish aboard boats that
display one of thes
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these
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Credits
Steve Anderson
Steve Babigian
Rick Bellavance
Rusty Benn
Bill Brown
Nick Butziger
Drew Dangelo
Brian Embacher
Zach Harvey
Charlie Johnson
Paul Johnson Sr.
Bill Kelly
Tom Logan
Scott Lundberg
Dave Monti
John Rainone
Lin Safford
Mark Sherer
John Sheriff
Kelly Smith
Lis Sousa
Advertisers in Rhode Island Fishing
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Coastal Angler Magazine
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Galilee Bait and Tackle
Ocean Marine Insurance
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Ponaug Marina
RI Boat Moving, Inc.
Seaport Communications
Seaward Boatworks
Spain of Narragansett
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Rhode Island Party & Charter Boat Association
Cordially extends memberships into the following:
• FULL MEMBERSHIPS
• BUSINESS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS
Full Membership - All applicants applying for
full membership must submit a copy of his/her valid
U.S.C.G. License
Business - All businesses are invited to join
(marinas, bait & tackle shops, hotels, motels, restaurants, etc.)
Associate - Any person supporting the fish industry in
Rhode Island may become an associate member.
Contact:
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P.O. Box 171
Fax: (401) 737-5812
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DISCOVER
Why Rhode Island is called
THE OCEAN STATE
CHARTER a BOAT from the
R.I. PARTY & CHARTER BOAT ASSN.
Cruising
over 65 boats
Narragansett Bay, Block Island,
Long Island & Buzzards Bay
Fishing
Our in-shore grounds are
every one else’s offshore
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Bristol, Wickford & Westerly
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Website:
Submarines, airplanes, wrecks
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R.I. Party and Charter Boat Association
P.O. Box 171
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02880
We have more than 65 vessels for you to choose from
For your piece of mind, all
Fish or Cruise
our captains must have a
aboard boats that
USCG inspection or a
display one of these USCG examination of their
USCG decals
vessels to ensure they are
compliant with all Federal &
State regulations.
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