July 10 2015 Newport RI Spearfishing Report - Rob Marvelle

Report Contributor : MARES Team Diver Rob Marvelle

Report Date: July 10, 2015:
Area: Newport - RI

Date: July 10, 2015

Time: 8am - 2pm

Location: Newport - from Third Beach to Jamestown

Tide: Incoming (low was 8:45am)

Surface State: Choppy, 2-3’ sea in most areas, calm when we were out of the wind

Wind Direction: NE 10-15 turning S @ 5mph

Water Temp: 67

Visibility: 3-5 towards the beach / 10-15 everywhere else

Barometric Pressure: 29.95

Atmospheric Condition: Overcast and breezy turning sunny and calm towards the end of the day

Fish Taken: (1) Bass @ 27lbs

Notable Equipment: MARES Viper Pro 75cm Speargun / MARES Smart Apnea Free Dive computer

Notes: We left out of Ft.Adams on the f/v ScottyB and headed towards 3rd beach to hunt some rock piles.  Vis was pretty poor over there in most spots but managed some pockets of 3-5 in the deeper water. Got into a school of fish at about 22’ and passed an easy shot on a 30lb fish.

From the beach we headed towards Ocean drive and made a stop near Lands End to look at a rock I found a few years back.  Vis was really nice but nothing on the bass front. 

We debated a bit about our final spot but decided to make a run west to check out the Rocky Cliffs of Jamestown.  Vis was again really good with the incoming tide.  On several drops I had smaller fish 30-34” come by along with a few schools of small blue fish.  Towards the end of my swim I had a small bass swim underneath me along the 15’ kelp covered bottom.  It was near the end of my surface interval so after a short breath up I made the drop to the shallow bottom and set up in the direction the fish was swimming (facing up a gradual slope).  The low kelp provided good cover and within 30 seconds a school of bass surrounded me.  Most of the fish appeared to be 15-20lbs with a slightly larger one just on the outside of the group.  I made the decision to take a mid body shot (given the distance) and the viper struck with lethal precision.  The fish bolted for deeper water and assuming I had put a solid shot on the fish I wrapped up on the line and went for a nice ride through the water.  It was a good way to end a fun day on the water with friends.  

Juy 11 2015 Block Island RI Spearfishing Report - Dave Hochman / Spear-It Charters

Report Contributor : Spear-It Charters / Captain Dave Hochman

Report Date: July 11, 2015:
Area: Block Island - RI

Ran to block at 7am ..made a charter  pick up at block island and then in the water by 830 am. Hit the shallows first . Lots of scup, a few triggers and black sea bass. Lots of schoolie bass and small blues in the shallows as well. Super clean water with at least 35 foot visibility . Then off to the deep. We hit a 65 to 70 foot spot with cod. A fair amount of cod past 63 feet. Bass where spotty . We hit 2 big schools but aside from that the fish where moving in groups of 5 to 8 and singles .We ended with 2 forty pounders and 4 thirty pounders . Great day on the water .

Thanks - Captain David Hochman

www.spearfishcharters.com

Introducing Spearfishing Report Contributor - Rob Marvelle

MARES Team Diver Rob Marvelle Jr has been hunting the waters along coastal New England for over 25 years.  A resident of Newport RI, Rob shot his first fish along the Cliff Walk at age 12 and since has become a fixture in the local Free Dive Community.

In 2005 he opened Newport Free Dive Co (now New England Freedive Spearfishing Co)
In 2007 he became President of Mass Freedivers and in 08’ chaired the National Spear Fishing Championship at Kings Beach.

A veteran of competitive hunting he now favors selective harvesting and enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained with new divers.

Introducing Spearfishing Report Contributor - Ricardo Cruelles

New England Freedive Spearfishing Co is stoked to introduce Ricardo Cruelles as a New contributor to our Spearfishing Reports !

Ricardo has been a lover of all things ocean from a very early age. He got his start freediving the shores of the Mediterranian, where he grew up, in Northeast Spain. There he hunted for sea bream, sargus and other inshore fish. In 1995 he came to the New England, where he has lived ever since. From the very beginning He has been exploring what the waters of the North Atlantic has to offer.

Ricardo has been a Divemaster since the late 90's and has explored many of the major wrecks in New England. Since the early 2000's he has been very involved in the Northeast Spearfishing community and has participated in many tournaments. He is one of the founding Members of the TriState Skindivers Spearfishing Club. Ricardo is an avid traveler to many different spearing locales around the world. 

We have watched Ricardo place well in many spearfishing tournaments in the North East over the years and his love for being in the ocean is infectious. New England Freedive Spearfishing Co trusts Ricardo to test a a variety of products for us before we offer them to the public. His travels and diverse spearfishing experiences gives us the opportunity to field test many different types of gear. You can look forward to some great product reviews and spearfishing reports from Ricardo.

July 4 2015 Watch Hill RI Spearfishing Report - Spear-It Charters

Report Contributor : Spear-It Charters / Captain Dave Hochman

Report Date: July 4, 2015
Area: Watch Hill - RI

Poor visibility . plenty of 15 to 25 lbers  around reefs in 35 feet. Some bigger fish but all are in singles. No schools of big fish, they have to be hunted but they are around with most being at and around  the 50 feet mark. Three 40 pound fish made from a great morning.

Thanks - Captain David Hochman

www.spearfishcharters.com 

July 3 2015 Block Island RI Spearfishing Reports - Spear-It Charters

Report Contributor : Spear-It Charters / Captain Dave Hochman

Report Date: July 3, 2015:
Area: Block Island - RI

Fair visibility. Great charter today and fishing on block. Ran out at 6 am and found schools of bass first thing . Fish where in small schools from 33 to 45 feet. Lots of quality fish . Tons of mediums from 25 to 33 lbs as well as plenty of big fish in the high 40 to low 50 pound class.
Also triggers have moved in. Plenty of scup in the shallows to the deep. Big Black sea bass have to started to thin out under 50 feet with the rising water temp.

Thanks - Captain David Hochman

www.spearfishcharters.com

Introducing Spearfishing Report Contributor - Dave Hochman / Spear-It Charters

New England Freedive Spearfishing Co is stoked to introduce David Hochman of Spear-It Charters as a New contributor to our Spearfishing Reports !

Spear-it Charters is Rhode Island’s premier spearfishing charter  for striped bass, around Block Island  waters. Travel to the beautiful waters surrounding Block Island for spearfishing or snorkeling adventures. These waters  commonly have 20 to 30 foot visibility and at times as much as 60 feet. The island holds great numbers of fish such as; Tautog, Black Sea bass, Scup, Fluke, Trigger Fish, Bluefish and of course trophy sized Striped Bass. Block Island is the number one destination in the World  for Striped Bass.  Due to the islands expansive large boulder bottom, at all depths, it is an ideal habitat for the fish of the Northeast. You will have many great opportunities to view, photograph, or spear fish no matter what your skill level.

Mares Team Diver Dave Hochman 2015 RI Bluewater Spearfishing Tournament Winner

 Spear-it Charters can accommodate all skill levels of spearfisherman, freedivers and snorkelers. The Island offers great shallow and deep water diving opportunities. Around the Island there are several wrecks to dive as well as natural pinnacles. We will customize the day to your interest. You can also be dropped on the island for lunch or exploring at any point during the day.

Captain David Hochamn is a MARES team diver and the present World Record holder for largest Striped Bass ever speared. He won the United States Spearfishing Championship with his 3 man team and 3rd place 2 other times. He is a three-time winner of The Blue Water Spearfishing Championship and the tournament was won four other times aboard his boat, first place winner of The Picasso Species Spearfishing Championship, Three time winner of The North Atlantic Spearfishing Champion and more than 30 state spearfishing championship titles.  David Hochman has been teaching courses on spearfishing and freediving techniques for more than 15 years. He has been fishing the Rhode Island waters including Block Island for 36 years. He is happy to assist you with methods of  freediving/spearfishing techniques. safety and gear rigging on your charter.

Nobody is more dialed into the Block Island spearfishing scene than Spear-It Charters, if you are looking for a great dive experience and a chance at some trophy fish, contact David Hochman at www.spearfishcharters.com