This was the last week of November and the blackfish fishing was red hot. They took advantage of the great conditions and made the 15 mile run to the south side of Block Island. The bite was fantastic and included plenty of 5-8lb tautog and even a couple of 10lb blackfish in depths of 50-60ft. Block Island is one of the best kept secrets when it comes to the blackfish bite. None of the locals actively target these fish and the mainland Rhode Island anglers don’t need to make the run.
“We called this the Montauk Blackfish show because we actually sailed from Montauk (even though we fished at Block Island). We could have hit some of the Montauk or Gardiner’s Island rock piles, but we knew the bite was going to be lock-and-load off of Block” Capt Andy
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The final blackfish fishing trip of the season was conducted near Block Island, about 15 miles south from Montauk, NY. The fishing party sailed from Montauk but chose to fish off the south side of Block Island due to excellent conditions and a strong blackfish bite.
During the trip, the anglers caught plenty of blackfish ranging from 5 to 8 pounds, with a few even reaching up to 10 pounds. These fish were caught in depths of 50-60 feet, indicating a healthy and productive blackfish population in that area.
Block Island is known as one of the best-kept secrets for blackfish fishing because few locals target these fish there, and anglers from mainland Rhode Island typically don’t make the run. This often results in excellent fishing conditions and abundant catches for those who do venture to the island.
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The fishing trip was led by Captains Andy and Rich along with Captain Joel Lizza from the Sea Otter Fleet. These experienced captains targeted the blackfish at Block Island during the last week of November.