Date: 6/7/18
Location: Newport, RI
Viz: 15-25’
Temp: 59
Temp: 59
Report Contributor: Dave Gleeson
I had a last minute chance to get out for a quick shore dive Thursday morning, and decided to go hunting for big scup and hopefully find some bass. Visibility was great, ranging from 15 to over 25 feet.
I haven’t dove in about a week, and as soon as I started my swim away from shore, I noticed that there was larger bait (and more of it) than the last time I had been in the water. Tog were everywhere of course, but with the season closed, it made it much easier to concentrate on longer, slower dives and a stealthier approach for bass. After seeing a few schoolie size fish, I was followed to the surface by a trio of keeper bass, who swam away safely, I don’t like shooting from the surface because it’s harder to aim while waves bump you around, and I was too out of breath for another dive.
Be sure to check out these super cool slo-mo shots of the Rob Allen Roller taking this bass at -
Be sure to check out these super cool slo-mo shots of the Rob Allen Roller taking this bass at -
After searching for a bit longer, I got a great breath up in and dropped to 25 ft in between two massive, weed covered rock slabs. With Tautog buzzing around me, I laid down and waited. About 1:20 into the dive, a nice dinner size bass approached. He turned for a perfect broadside, and that was that! The Rob Allen 80cm roller is an absolute laser. Here are a few screen grabs from the dive. I’ll be posting a video as well!
Get out there and enjoy the clear water, there should be a push of bigger bass arriving any minute out front.
Dive Safe,
Dave
