Rhode Island Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Rhode Island Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Best Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Rhode Island
Best Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Rhode Island
Deep Sea Fishing in Rhode Island
Deep Sea Fishing in Rhode Island
It’s no surprise that “The Ocean State” is one of the top hotspots for deep sea fishing in the US. What Rhode Island lacks in landmass, it more than makes up for in fishing opportunities. With access to the Atlantic across the sounds, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to go deep sea fishing in Rhode Island.
What to Expect
Deep sea fishing is the holy grail for sportfishing enthusiasts around the world, and it really is best left to the pros. While you’ll enjoy the comforts of a large offshore sportfishing vessel, you’d better be comfortable with a rod and reel before coming aboard.
Fishing these waters is serious business. Tuna grow up to over 1,000 pounds, with regular catches of around 700 pounds. Along with incredible-sized Marlin, Swordfish, and even Mako Sharks, they’re ready to make you work hard for your catch, with plenty of heavy lifting to hook ‘em aboard.
Not only that, but you’ll need at least a full day on the water. The productive underwater canyons and even the continental shelf lie around 100 miles offshore, so you’ll need to make up for lost time driving out. Trips tend to start from 10 hours and go up to a few days on the water, giving you the chance to maximize your fishing.
Where and When to Go
Rhode Island’s coastline is littered with excellent fishing ports to take you on an offshore excursion. Even bay towns like North and South Kingstown are stocked with charters ready to take you to the deep waters.
While Rhode Island isn’t actually an island, Block Island is. A marker for many captains, you can enjoy deep sea fishing just beyond, at much closer distances than you’d expect on the east coast. Just 30 miles from shore, monster Sharks and Bluefin Tuna make their way past from July through September, giving you the best chance for a fierce battle against the ocean’s predators.
In fact, summer is the only real time to get offshore in the Ocean State. Not only can the choppy waters get dangerous in winter, but the fish also don’t like it when the temperature drops. Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Bonito, and all the other pelagics will migrate away from Rhode Island from fall through spring.
Towns like Narragansett double in size during the season, as anglers and regular tourists alike flock to the beaches and productive waters. Come outside of the school holidays in early June or September, and take advantage when it’s a little quieter.
How to Prepare
Your captain will have everything ready aboard your deep sea fishing charter in Rhode Island, with all fishing gear, lures, and bait provided. Even your fishing license is covered, so all you need to do is bring some drinks and snacks aboard. Make yourself at home and settle in for a thrilling day of fishing.
If you’re thinking about an East Coast deep sea fishing trip, then why not make Rhode Island your next port of call? Come and enjoy some incredible fishing grounds out of the smallest state!
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What anglers said about Deep Sea Fishing in Rhode Island
What anglers said about Deep Sea Fishing in Rhode Island
Come prepared for different types of weather. It might be a little cooler in the morning than you would expect.
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Come prepared for different types of weather. It might be a little cooler in the morning than you would expect.
Bob C.
Midlothian, VA
Keep expectations reasonable - our first attempt at a trip here was cancelled due to windy/unsafe conditions. We persevered and succeeded on our second attempt with a dream fishing day!
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Keep expectations reasonable - our first attempt at a trip here was cancelled due to windy/unsafe conditions. We persevered and succeeded on our second attempt with a dream fishing day!
Ben H.
Simsbury, CT
Book an experienced charter that knows the waters well because the fishing can be great in some location but dead in others.
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Book an experienced charter that knows the waters well because the fishing can be great in some location but dead in others.
Angel And Dmitri Black / Consolati
Pittsfield, MA
The fishing was excellent. We caught sea bass, stripers, summer flounder, and a blue. It was a lot of fun.
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The fishing was excellent. We caught sea bass, stripers, summer flounder, and a blue. It was a lot of fun.
Allan C.
Walpole, MA
If you are sea sensitive take something the night before, it can get rough in the sound
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If you are sea sensitive take something the night before, it can get rough in the sound
Richard D.
Holmdel, NJ
Be patient and get with a good captain and charter. You will have fun and they will put you on the fish. Make it a trip with the kids. They have a blast and it is great seeing them have a blast.
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Be patient and get with a good captain and charter. You will have fun and they will put you on the fish. Make it a trip with the kids. They have a blast and it is great seeing them have a blast.
David N.
Dover, NJ
We caught a lot of Black Sea Bass and a Flounder. The tide was crazy but we went home with some great fish.
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We caught a lot of Black Sea Bass and a Flounder. The tide was crazy but we went home with some great fish.
Desirรฉe M.
Fort Plain, NY
Was a good experience & they worked with us to try to catch what we wanted to.
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Was a good experience & they worked with us to try to catch what we wanted to.
Norman C.
West Springfield, Massachusetts