Rhode Island Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tuna, Cod Charters

Block Island Charter Fishing Special We are offering a special five (5) hour fishing trip to fish the famous North Rip of Block Island for striped bass and bluefish at a cost of $550 plus mates tip for up to six(6) anglers. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to view beautiful Block Island while enjoying some great fishing for stripers and blues. Maverick Charters is your destination for a great Rhode Island striper charter. We target striped bass from April thru October from Pt. Judith to Block Island. We will fish with whatever method the charter prefers whether it be trolling, jigging, live bait, spin casting or fly fishing. We are equipped for all anglers whether novice or expert. Our trips in 2011 have produced angler limits on all charters. On each trip you can catch your share of bluefish if desired. They are delicious when smoked.

The winter cod fishing has been fantastic for the last two years. Join us on the Drifter for an exciting Rhode Island winter cod fishing trip. Call Capt. Richard at 401-364-8835 for details or up to date cod fishing reports.

From spring through fall, stripers, bluefish and bonito invade the cool waters of Block Island, RI resulting in some of the best and most consistent fishing on the East Coast. Giant schools of blitzing fish and screaming birds are the norm, and fast action on light tackle makes a trip on our charter boats  unforgettable.

If you prefer fly fishing on the flats or Cape Cod Bay please join Capt. Robbie Briggs on the Seaduced or Capt. Randy Black on the
First Mate.

Maverick and Drifter offer full and half day trips leaving from Snug Harbor Marina and Jim's Dock respectively. Because of Snug Harbor's location, you will be fishing the prime waters of Block Island, RI within minutes. By State law we have a 2 fish, 28" minimum, limit per angler for striped bass. If you would like to keep your fish our crews will clean and ice your catch before you leave the boat. Tackle, bait, and bottled water are supplied. No license is required. Charters are limited to 4 - 6 anglers. Please click Rates and Policies for more info. Click Contact to inquire about available dates or if you have any questions.

Fishing Tips & Techniques

Spin Fishing - For most of the sportfishing season Stripers, Blues, and Bonito can be found chasing pods of bait on top in the rips and shoals. They are easily targeted and cast to with lures, soft baits or fresh live bait from our bow casting pulpit or spacious cockpit.

Conventional - At certain times based on water temperature, time of tide, or location of bait in the water column, we will fish with braided or wire line to reach the depth at which the striped bass and bluefish are feeding. You can’t catch fish if they don't see it! Based on your preference and experience we will troll jigged lures, custom Offshore Pursuits umbrella rigs or drift with live bait.

Fly Fishing - We offer trips to the inshore rips and shoals as well as the flats and Cape Cod Bay. If the stripers, bluefish or tuna are on top we position you ahead of the feeding school and sight cast with floating or slow sinking line from our bow casting platform with stripping basket. We are stocked with the most popular Cape fly patterns for the prevalent bait and gamefish. If the fish are deep we drift with the tide and use fast sinking lines to reach the fish showing on our recorder. When the Stripers are in the first wave of the rip we will position the boat to cast to the holding fish. If the fish are moving up and down the rip we will follow the working birds and cast to breaking fish.