RI Report; Keepers, keepers, keepers...

[ECGS]

Fishing around the waters of Rhode Island has been outstanding. Last Wed. morning we boated several keepers. Hull Cove and the flats off Allens Harbor at the pre-dawn light brought hard hits from hungry linesides gulping our eigh-inch squid fly.

We failed to see the crab hatch that has been reported, so we gave the squid fly a try. My client's 7-year-old son landed two keepers, a 32in. 12 pounder, and a 34 inch 15 pound fish (dad had to give a little help). Both on a small 8 wt rod. Boy could he cast.

The best fish was an 18 pound 38 inch fish. Several other short fish were also taken.

Best advise... go very early or late in the day, stick with the large flies deep.

best,

Capt. Ruben Perez
East Coast Guide Service
http://www.seaduckhunt.com/marine.html

[ssully]

Just curious, did you release any of those fish?

[ECGS]

This was a guided trip... the client asked if they landed any legal fish to keep one to eat. They are not from the area and wanted to try striper.

As it turned out the smaller of the keepers was the first fish cought and true to their word they let the rest go.

I am sure his family enjoyed great eating that night.

best,

RWP
www.seaduckhunt.com/marine.html

[ssully]

Ruben,

I'm glad to hear that conservation was exercised. I hope they enjoyed their meal. :-);

Well done Capt.