08-23-2008, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILL, MYSTIC
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sent to me from capt chris... August 21st
The first weekend in August was the J&B Tri State Canyon Shootout, a very well run and well attended tuna tourney. I was fortunate enough to fish on the Black Card, a 38' Fountain with trip 300hp Verado's.... I think this boat could peel the skin off your face at full speed. We fished the tails and flats with little to show for it and as it turned out many of the boats didn't do well. Fished a second day and the weather went from bad to worse in a hurry. 3-5's went to 5-8's and by the time we were homeward they were 8-12's, add in thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a water spout two miles away and you have a interesting 70 mile journey.... oddly enough the worst water was at SW ledge/point of BI... stacked high and steep. Anyway the winning fish were all bigeye but the most interesting catch were the Mahi that were 40, 36, and 30lbs... huge for these waters! Went back to some light tackle and fly fishing which was a bit slow for the second week of August, all the bigger fish moved off to the deep stuff probably because the water was 72 degrees... but they moved back in this week with the cooler temps and it has been very fun. Topwater plugs and white deceivers are consistent winners. Fluking also has been good with an unusual amount of 8lb + fish being caught... big boys. Returned offshore on the Island Lady on Wednesday/Thursday. Little action or life in the 75 degree water out there - we saw more life 50 miles from the Island than 90 miles away. Managed to get a small yellowfin, a blue marlin, and a mess of Mahi up to 15lbs. This morning was decent on the south side with plenty of 28"-36" fish for the inshore anglers, The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament is scheduled for September 19-21 and benefits the National Childrens Cancer Society. We are always looking for sponsors and participants! Email me for more info or visit the website tournament page (www.bifishworks.com). THANKS! Capt. Christopher Willi
Block Island Fishworks & Sandy Point Fly Leaders
www.bifishworks.com & www.sandypointco.com PO Box 1373
1998 Ambrose Lane
Block Island, RI 02807
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