Block Island foggy day Striped Bass fishing | Live Eels

A damp, foggy morning behind Block Island resulted in 5 bass. Fish were caught on live eels, largest was 46" (43-44lbs est.) This footage is what I had left after the lens fogged up badly and wasn't noticed.
With cod being closed until 8-1 and the fluke fishing being dismal, I will be targeting bass the next couple trips.
Some techniques that I use are described in this video along with fishing footage.
Rod- G Loomis MUR 965 8' X Heavy
Reel- Penn fathom 12
Line/terminal- 50 # power pro, spro bb swivel, 8' 40# seaguar floro, 7/0 Owner octopus circle hook, 2-4 oz in line weight
Gear I use:
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[@xiongkue4361]

love your content. hoping to get out there for 7/3 full moon. Maybe i'll run into you. monster fishs over there all the time.

[@RhodeIslandSportfishing]

Thank you. Ya, the fishing should hold up for the next couple months. Lots of fish in that 40 lb range.

[@WoodisGood82]

I was out there right after you and they were still there!

[@RhodeIslandSportfishing]

I left them biting, it was a good day out there. The fog kept boat traffic to a minimum.

[@ianhansberger7038]

beauties dude!!!

[@tcalef]

Can you comment on how you rig your eels? What kind of weight and where? Great video!!

[@RhodeIslandSportfishing]

7/0 owner octopus circle hook snelled to 8-9’ 40 lb fluorocarbon. That ties to a BALL bearing swivel, must be ball bearing. Thread an in-line 2-4 oz weight onto your main line braid. Tie your braid to the ball bearing swivel. Eel gets hooked thru the lips, bottom to top lip and your ready to fish.

[@user-ni9fo1gm1t]

An honest question. I've fished the SWL a bunch.. some epic fishing. Are they not enforcing it anymore? I know everyone is over the 3 miles line myself included over the years

[@RhodeIslandSportfishing]

As far as I know they enforce it. Will watch you at night with night vision with their lights off… I’m inside in this video, over the years I’ve picked up small areas inside that hold fish.

[@user-ni9fo1gm1t]

@@RhodeIslandSportfishing thanks for answering so fast. I got you, that makes sense only 5 fish. if you were on the ledge it gets silly with the numbers being caught. But yes they 100% have night vision on you but all you get is a summons that nothing ever happens with.

[@user-ni9fo1gm1t]

@@RhodeIslandSportfishing and btw do you have instagram?

[@RhodeIslandSportfishing]

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[@chrishall953]

Do you charter

[@RhodeIslandSportfishing]

I will be next season