Tall Tailz Charters
Independent · Newport, Rhode Island
Tall Tailz Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Newport, Rhode Island, running nearshore trips for striped bass, tautog, fluke, black sea bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore on Narragansett Bay, Sakonnet River, and Block Island Sound. Season runs late April to November. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capt. Connor MacLeod departs Fort Adams in Newport to fish Narragansett Bay, the Sakonnet River, and the southern coast. Light tackle trips run from late April into November for striped bass, tautog, fluke, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore.
What waters does Tall Tailz Charters fish?
Tall Tailz Charters guides Narragansett Bay, Sakonnet River, and Block Island Sound, out of Newport, Rhode Island. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Tall Tailz Charters?
On Tall Tailz Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, tautog, fluke, black sea bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Tall Tailz Charters run?
Tall Tailz Charters runs nearshore trips on Narragansett Bay, Sakonnet River, and Block Island Sound. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Tall Tailz Charters?
Tall Tailz Charters's guided season runs late April to November. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Rhode Island?
Yes: everyone fishing Rhode Island waters needs a valid Rhode Island fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Tall Tailz Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Tall Tailz Charters?
You book directly with Tall Tailz Charters: through their website at talltailzcharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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