SoCo Fishing Guide Service
Welcome to SoCo Fishing. Captain Mark is a retired U.S. Coast Guard boat operator and fisheries instructor with 22 years of honorable active duty service. He holds a Masters 100 Ton Captain’s License and has spent the past 32 years fishing on local waters.
Capt. Mark targets the best current fishing opportunities present near Mystic, Stonington, Watch Hill, Fishers Island, and all of South County, Rhode Island.
Specializing in guided light tackle fishing and personalized fishing experiences, all bait and tackle is provided.
Striped Bass, Flounder, Black Seabass, Scup (Porgy), Little Tunny (False Albacore), Bonito, Tautog, Bluefish, and more can be found in these waters if you come at the right time of year.
Your vessel for the day is a 23’ center console that can carry up to 3 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water.
Welcome to SoCo Fishing. Captain Mark is a retired U.S. Coast Guard boat operator and fisheries instructor with 22 years of honorable active duty service. He holds a Masters 100 Ton Captain’s License and has spent the past 32 years fishing on local waters.
Capt. Mark targets the best current fishing opportunities present near Mystic, Stonington, Watch Hill, Fishers Island, and all of South County, Rhode Island.
Specializing in guided light tackle fishing and personalized fishing experiences, all bait and tackle is provided.
Striped Bass, Flounder, Black Seabass, Scup (Porgy), Little Tunny (False Albacore), Bonito, Tautog, Bluefish, and more can be found in these waters if you come at the right time of year.
Your vessel for the day is a 23’ center console that can carry up to 3 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water.
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Steve R5.0VerifiedI said we wanted to catch striped bass, fluke and black sea bass.WE DID!
4 hr trip on July 17, 2026 • 2 adultsMark, our charter captain has been fishing these waters since he was 8 years old. When we left the dock at 5:15 AM(15 minutes early, because Mark had everything ready to go) Mark asked what order do you want to catch the stiped bass, fluke and black bass .... and then Mark put us on those fish exactly in that order. We caught BIG fish (some to big to keep) and we caught keepers. Mark was awesome and you can tell he loves being on the water fishing... totally professional but friendly, coast guard veteran, lives local, raising a family... and really knows these water and fish. When our time expired we were into many black bass, Mark let us fish through it until we had worked the spot and then he fileted all of our keepers, double bagged them, then iced with a third bag. I highly recommend Mark for your next charter. I know he will be my next charter and so on for this area. Also... when you are done fishing, do yourself a favor and have lunch at the Cooked Goose across the street.... another 5 stars.
Richard HernandezRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Day Chasing Albies!!!
5 Hour Fall Run Special on September 12, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Mark was super knowledgeable and helpful in helping me land my first two albies!! He was constantly trying to put us on fish and on a ton of blitzes. We worked hard to get the two albies that we did. Would 100% book again!
Gabriel ElbyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedSoCo Fishing
Full Day Striper/ Blackfish Trip on October 10, 2026 • 3 adultsGreat experience with Captain Mark. He put us on fish immediately and worked hard to keep us on fish all day. We even got to see a ocean sunfish! Would recommend.
john broccolo4.7VerifiedAqesome
4 Hour Trip – Blackfish Special on May 29, 2026 • 2 adultsOur captain Mark Phillips was very imformative and pleasant. He knew the water well and exactly where to take us. We had a great time and highly recommend him! No complaints at all!
Tom Eckert4.7VerifiedGreat fun!
3 hr flex fishing trip on September 10, 2026 • 2 adultsMark is a great captain, beautiful morning tour with several Albacore that fought way over their weight class!
David Chatel4.7Verifiedexcellent trip
4 hr trip on August 20, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childCaptain Phillips knowledgeable and explained what he was trying for during the trip. My grandson had a great time.
Chris CharukRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome sunset fishing trip
3 hr flex fishing trip on July 17, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Mark was an awesome guide and captain, he got us into some incredible striped bass action. He made extra efforts to give us a wonderful sunset fishing trip. Mark was super friendly and authentic and treated my son with a lot of grace. Very grateful we found him, we’ll be booking another trip in the future. -Chris and Tate from Vermont
Steve Weichelt5.0VerifiedAwesome
3 hr flex fishing trip on August 17, 2026 • 2 adultsHost is great!!! better than the big charters! you actually do the work! thanks Mark!
Brandon OsbornRepeat angler5.0VerifiedMark Knows Bass
5 Hour Fall Run Special on August 12, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childMark put us on fish as soon as the boat stopped. TONS of BASS. Can’t recommend enough.
John Fitzgerald5.0VerifiedGreat Trip
3 hr flex fishing trip on August 11, 2026 • 2 adultsTook my 14 year old granddaughter and captain was very nic to her and explaned everything. 5 stars!
FAQs about SoCo Fishing Guide Service
- US $550 per group - Blackfish and Jumbo Sea Bass Trip (5 hours)
- US $750 per group - Full Day Block Island Wreck Fishing (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fishing license
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Bonito
- Flounder
- Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- Scup (Porgy)
- Seabass (Black)
- Tautog
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