Extended Half Day Skilled Fishing Trip
Captain Donald Cook's 6-hour inshore fishing adventure puts serious anglers right where the action is in Narragansett Bay's most productive waters. This isn't your typical tourist trip – we're talking about a focused, skill-building day targeting prime species like Striped Bass, Bluefish, Flounder, and Tautog with someone who knows these waters like the back of his hand. You'll launch from Warwick aboard a well-maintained 26-foot center console that's built for Rhode Island's coastal conditions, with all the gear and local knowledge you need to make the most of every cast.
What to Expect on the Water
This trip is designed for anglers who've got their sea legs and want to step up their game. Captain Don runs a tight ship – literally and figuratively – keeping groups small at just 4 anglers max so everyone gets personalized attention and prime fishing spots. The bay offers incredible variety, from shallow flats where flounder hide in the sand to rocky structure where tautog lurk, and Don knows exactly where to find them based on tide, weather, and seasonal patterns. You'll spend your 6 hours moving between proven spots, learning advanced techniques, and working with professional-grade tackle that's perfectly matched to local conditions. The boat's equipped with everything from light spinning gear for finesse work to heavier setups for when the big stripers are running.
Proven Techniques & Prime Spots
Narragansett Bay fishing is all about reading the water and adapting your approach. Captain Don specializes in drift fishing over structure for black sea bass and tautog, live lining bait for striped bass around rocky points, and working the sandy bottoms where flounder concentrate. You'll learn how to feel bottom composition through your rod tip, how to present baits in current, and when to switch from bait to lures based on what the fish are telling you. The bay's tidal flow creates incredible feeding opportunities, and Don times every move around these natural rhythms. Whether you're bouncing jigs along boulder fields or working soft plastics through grass beds, every technique has a purpose tied to the specific species you're targeting and the structure you're fishing.
Customer Stories
"Don was a great Captain- put us on the fish - very helpful and knowledgeable. The boat was great, clean and safe! A wonderful day of fishing!" - Wagner
"I had wonderful trip with my wife.
Captin Don has all skills to fishing
Thanks captin." - Jung
Species You'll Want to Hook
Striped Bass are the crown jewel of Rhode Island inshore fishing, and Narragansett Bay serves up some of the most consistent striper action on the East Coast. These fish move through the bay following baitfish from spring through fall, with the best action typically coming on moving water around structure. School bass in the 18-28 inch range are common, but keeper-sized fish over 28 inches are always a possibility, especially when fishing deeper channels and points. What makes stripers so addictive is their fight – they'll make multiple runs, often jumping, and they're incredibly smart about using current and structure to their advantage. The satisfaction of hooking a quality striper that's been educated by fishing pressure is what keeps serious anglers coming back season after season.
Scup, also known as porgy, are pound-for-pound some of the scrappiest fighters in the bay. These silver-sided battlers school up over rocky bottom and structure, often in impressive numbers during summer months. While they average 8-12 inches, the larger breeding fish that move in during late spring can push 2-3 pounds and provide surprising fights on light tackle. Scup are excellent table fare and perfect for anglers who want consistent action – when you find a school, you'll often catch them as fast as you can drop your line. They're also great for practicing your bottom fishing technique since they require precise bait presentation and quick hooksets.
Southern Flounder represent some of the most technical fishing in the bay, requiring patience, finesse, and local knowledge to consistently catch. These flatfish bury themselves in sandy bottom during the day, becoming active feeders during tide changes and low-light periods. Summer flounder, or fluke as locals call them, can range from throw-backs under 19 inches to doormat-sized fish over 5 pounds. What makes flounder fishing so rewarding is the skill required – you need to keep your bait moving just off bottom, maintain contact in current, and develop the touch to detect their subtle bite before they drop the bait. When you connect with a quality fluke, their broad body creates incredible resistance, making even medium-sized fish feel much larger.
Bluefish are the bay's premier gamefish when it comes to pure aggression and excitement. These toothy predators travel in schools, creating feeding frenzies that can be seen and heard from considerable distances. Blues hit lures and baits with incredible force, often jumping and tail-walking during the fight. They're perfect for anglers who want fast action and aren't afraid of a fish with attitude. Summer months bring schools of smaller "snapper" blues perfect for light tackle fun, while fall runs can produce larger "chopper" blues in the 3-8 pound range that will test your drag and your wire leaders.
Black Sea Bass are the bay's structure specialists, holding tight to rocky bottom, wrecks, and artificial reefs throughout the warmer months. These stocky fighters use their powerful bodies and intimate knowledge of bottom structure to make every fight interesting. Sea bass are notorious for diving straight back to their rocky homes when hooked, requiring steady pressure and patience to work them up through the structure. They're excellent eating and provide consistent action for anglers who master the art of vertical jigging and precise bait presentation around snaggy bottom.
Time to Book Your Spot
Captain Don's extended half-day trips offer serious anglers
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Private Trip
Inshore Fishing
Rhode Island
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