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Newport Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Fishing Charters on Narragansett Bay in Rhode IslandIf you vacation in Rhode Island Let Captain Rene Guide you on a Narragansett Bay Light Tackle Fishing Charter.Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island is a beautiful place and On The Rocks Charters would love to share a fly fishing trip with you at Newport or any other place on the Bay.Imagine being on the waters off Newport Rhode Island and fly fishing for stripers in skinny water. Feel the excitement as you're chasing blues in a feeding frenzy. Or perhaps you dream of taking tuna on a fly. Let On the Rocks Charters take you out for a day of fishing you won't forget. We specialize in Fly Fishing and light tackle fishing Narragansett Bay, Newport, Point Judith, Block Island, Westerly, and Watch Hill in Rhode Island. We cover all inshore areas of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay. Spend a morning or full day with me out on Narragansett Bay and let me show you my favorite places to catch your next keeper bass. Equipment is provided and we train those who need it. All fly and spin rods, reels, bait, flies, etc are included, no need to bring any tackle. We fish structure and Rhode Island waters have plenty of it. There are rocks everywhere you go. The Narragansett Bay shoreline is loaded with them, as well as Watch Hill reef, Block Island, they are everywhere. Bass love to use this structure as an ambush point to hide out waiting for something tasty to come tumbling by. There's nothing like pulling a nice striper out of the rocks down near Castle Hill in Newport, RI! On The Rocks guides for children, beginners, families, and vacationers in Rhode Island. . So if you're vacationing in Rhode Island or at Newport don't pass up the opportunity to enjoy one of the state's best recreational activities. From Watch Hill to the Providence River, we fish the entire RI coast. If your coming in to Newport on a cruise ship, we can pick you up where the boat drops you off and get you back in time to sail. .
On The Rocks charters can take out parties of up to 4 people per vessel, for more than that we
will engage another vessel. We work with other guides when more than
one boat is required. For pure fly fishing we can’t have more than
two people casting at a time. With experienced fisherman we can handle
up to 3 persons casting at a time with light tackle spinning outfits.
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This is Our Newport and Narragansett Bay News section. Now booking charters for the season 2013 August 7 schollie stripers on the rocks Phil Barrett with first fly rod bluefish
June 18 ,2012 Fly Rod striper 31" May 18, 2013 Welcome to On The Rocks Charters The fishing in Rhode Island is getting better every day. The stripers are feeding on large bait all along the Providence river. Menhaden entered the bay last week and the stripers are focused on them, The best time is early morning, live lining the bait will produce some good results. Large Bluefish are also in the bay. The morning incoming tide brought a fresh push of Stripers it will only get better. The weather has still been a factor, this week should be hot with the good morning tide. look for my reports. Tight lines
May 12,2013 The fishing is heating up with stripers taking soft plastics and top water plugs. The action can be from Prudence Island to Providence. All you need to do is find the bait. Look for my reports. Tight Lines
Spring has arrived and the Herring will be in the rivers very soon. Some have already migrated North. Now booking trips for the coming season, the weather will warm and the time to fish will be hear before you know. I will post updates as the season heats up. Look for my reports Tight Lines.
Welcome to On The Rocks August 31,2012 August 31,2012 August has come to a close and the fishing is heating up. False Albacore has made there appearance along the South County beaches. Small bait flows out of the many salt pond's and Narragansett bay is loaded with baby bunker. The outlook fro the coming month is very good.. For more report's go to my report page. I will be out again soon look for my report Until then tight lines August 9,2012 yesterday was the first time I have seen Whales off the Newport water front, Humpback whales were about 2-3 miles off the beach's. There was a least 2 a mother and a young calf. they breached the water several times and look like they were very happy. The area is loaded with small bait and the Stripers and Bluefish are feeding regularly on the surface. The structure along the ocean front can produce some great action. The Bonito have arrived with pods spotted for a few days along the beach they area moving fast and don't stay up for long. Best to hold your ground and hope for a chance at the speedsters. Small flies, will do the trick and metal lures , deadly dick works well. now is a great time to fish in RI look for my report Until then tight lines July 12 , 2012 Fishing form Watch hill to Newport including Block Island can be on and off. Finding bait is the key factor. Right now Block Island is the most consistent fishing. The anglers fishing in the deep water a catching good size stripers using eels. For the fly and light tackle angler there are small bluefish in some areas but the are constantly on the move. The fishing for Stripers is not as good as it was in the years past for the light tackle angler. To find good numbers you need to troll wire to the deep water or chunk bait on the bottom. Soon we could see some Bonito arrive and the action will pick up. Newport many reefs and cooler water will give up bass early in the morning , with bluefish on the move looking for bait. I would say start early and work the white water. Flies and soft plastic baits will work. I have brought many nice fish to the boat for fly anglers using a large floating hook less plug. This puts the fish into a range for a presentation with a fly rod. It can be very effective. Reports of Trigger fish in Newport this week. Narragansett bay, there are reports of small bluefish in the bay and the entrance to the Providence river. Using chunk bait and trolling deep channels can produce some nice bass still in the bay. Fishing at night seems to be a little more consistent than the early morning. I will be out again soon look for my reports Until then tight lines June 8 , 2012 Fishing the ocean state is offers the light tackle and fly-fishing enthusiast the opportunity to catch the fish of a life time. Narragansett bay and the ocean front from Newport to Watch Hill including Block Island are fishing very good right now. In the bay there is large bait with Menhaden and small bait appearing this week. On the ocean front form the area around Block Island has loads of small sand- eels with some large bait in the mix. I still have some dates open in June so now would be a good time to go fishing. look for my fishing reports Until then tight lines May13, 2012 There is a mixed bag of bait in the bay with bunker and squid which should start the feeding. Look for more report's and pictures of recent charter The fishing condition continue to improve as does the weather. The striper bite is improving with every tide Tight Lines
May 5 2012 The fishing along the Rhode Island coast is under way, with the last two weeks bringing a mixed bag. Cold damp weather this week has slowed the migration of Stripers. There are scattered schools of large bait with little or no predators feeding under the. I would expect this to change soon, the weather will turn in our favor this week and look for better report to come. Places to find fish are in the warmer water of coves and small bays, south county salt ponds are a good place to look. The report of a worm hatch has been inconsistent with a good showing one day and a lack of worms the next. this will all change shortly don't miss it. Now booking charters some dates are open for May and June should be prime time. Until then tight lines
May 6, 2012 The fishing along the Rhode Island coast is under way, with the last two weeks bringing a mixed bag. Cold damp weather this week has slowed the migration of Stripers. There are scattered schools of large bait with little or no predators feeding under the. I would expect this to change soon, the weather will turn in our favor this week and look for better report to come. Places to find fish are in the warmer water of coves and small bays, south county salt ponds are a good place to look. The report of a worm hatch has been inconsistent with a good showing one day and a lack of worms the next. this will all change shortly don't miss it. Now booking charters some dates are open for May and June should be prime time. Until then tight lines
October 5,2011 The fall season is upon us and the fishing is getting better every day. For the last month I have concentrated on catching False Albacore along Rhode Island Rocky Shore line. There is small bait along the coast and feeding fish on them Stripers and Bluefish can be found from Newport to Watch Hill. The fall run will continue for several weeks to come. Where there is bait we will find fish. Still time to get out and catch a fish of a life time. For a full report go to reports page and check out the 2011 pictures. Until Then Tight Lines August 15,2011 Fishing in Rhode Island has continued to be ever changing from day to day. Narragansett Bay has slowed down to almost no active fishing. There are Fluke to be caught in the deeper channels but the Bluefish have moved out beyond the bridges to feed on the abundance of bait. The many reefs off Newport and Jamestown are holding Stripers and Bluefish for the early morning bite. Stripers up to 15-20 lbs feeding on small bait around the edges of the rocks. A good number of Stripers and bluefish have been landed on all trips this week. Still no sign of the Bonito with a few bait balls around it could happen anytime. I will be out again soon Look for my report Until Then Tight Lines August 3,2011 The Ocean state is fishing great now with bait of all sizes in the mix. The Newport area is holding small bait and the Stripers and Bluefish can be found along the rocky shore. The many reef's along the coast of Newport and Jamestown is a good place to start the search. Stripers are feeding in the deeper edges of the structure. Now is a time to hit the water. Block Island is loaded with a larger bait Half Beaks. And the fishing is very solid in the areas with bait. The fast moving bait can be found in all water depths. Bonito have entered the scene the fast moving fish are a great challenge on light tackle or fly. I will be out soon look for my report Until Then Tight lines
July 7,2011 The fishing in Rhode Island continues to be good, but the conditions are changing. The fig season is upon us and the Newport area can be difficult to fish at time. the many reefs area located off shore and lack of visibility can be a problem. The bait fish is scattered along the ocean front but there is still pods of bait with fish feeding. Soon we will see a push of peanut bunker in the area which will hopefully bring assorted Tuna species to the area. Look for my reports Until then tight Lines.
June 27,2011 Fishing is great right now with aggressive bluefish every where, and stripers feeding in the white water off Newport many reefs. From Newport to Narragansett the surface feeds are something to see. Fish the Ocean state for and adventure of a life time. Look for my reports Until Then Tight Lines June 20, 2011 Striped bass and Bluefish in the 4-6lb range have been feeding daily on the reefs of Newport . The weeks full moon caused the stripe bite to end early but the feeding frenzy of the bluefish has gone throughout the day. Book your fishing trip now. June 8, 2011 The weather has changed in Rhode Island and so has the fishing conditions. The action has moved to the cooler water of Newport and the point Judith area. There are still fish in Narragansett bay, with plenty of silver side . the Bluefish feed can be exciting, but the striper action has slowed a bit. My next report s will be from Newport or Point Judith area. Until Then Tight lines June 5 2011 Fishing the ocean state is in full swing right now. The Providence river is still holding substantial amount of Menhaden, the bay is alive with small bait. The fishing is a little different than last week. The fish are deeper due to the cold front that is upon us at this time. fish deeper and much slower to score on stripers of all sizes. On the fly I have found bass among the rocks with a sinking line. I will be out again soon look for my report Until then Tight llines June 1 2011 From Block Island to Narragansett bay, the striper fishing is getting better every day. The weather system has turned into the favorable direction and the bait is every where. The Bunker have moved down into the Providence river and the silver sides are throughout the bay. Block Island is loaded with sand eels and the fishing is really starting to pick around the Island. Book your days now for a fishing adventure you will never forget. Look for my report's Until Then tight Lines May 27, 2011 Memorial day weekend Saturday May 28,2011 The ocean state is fishing great now from Watch hill salt ponds with the worm hatch to stripers in Narragansett bay and Block Island. Now is the time to book the fishing trip of your dreams. look for my reports Until then Tight Lines Friday May 27 2011 So the month of May has come and gone and the first time this month we might see the sun for three days in a row. The weather system has move out and we are now sitting on some good weather for the fishing, I look for the South West wind to improve conditions. I fished Narragansett bay today and found a school of fresh fish entering the bay. These fish fish were on small bait and all around 10-15 lb. They were willing to eat the flies I presented to them, The fog was thick and there was little pressure for other boaters, The schools of bait were scattered enough to keep the fish spread out over a vast area. This is what we have been waiting for, get out and fish. I have pen date's now is the time to think about the fishing trip you always talk about. I will be out soon look for my report Until Then Tight lines May 22 2011 This week has presented the very uncommon weather for the late May. We should be enjoying 60-75 degree days with light winds. What we have is very wet and cold windy conditions. As the month draws to the memorial weekend, the front doesn't seem to want to move on. It looks and feels like March or early April. The forecast for more showers this week but steadily rising temperatures. The fishing will improve and the so will the weather some day. I will be out this week look for my report. Until then Tight Lines May 14, 2011 The Stripers have arrived in Narragansett Bay in catchable numbers. Today the bay was alive with both bait and Striped bass. From Warwick to Providence there were reports of fish landings. look in my report section for update. May 3, 2011 The stripers have started to appear in Rhode Island. Newport second beach has surrendered the first fish of the season. The west wall in Point Judith has had small stripers. The Squid is starting to show in the Newport area. Soon we will have Bunker in the bay with large bass right behind. The herring have entered the rivers and the Stripers will soon be on the way. The water temp is in the lmid40-50s and that is a little cold. The over night low temp will begin to climb and the warm sun will help to increase the water temp. The fresh water fishing season begins this weekend, with almost 100,000 stocked Trout along with the healthy population of native and left over's there will be tight lines for every one. I will be out soon look for my report Until Then Tight Lines
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