Damn Good Tautog Fishing Charters In The Block Island Sound

The best tautog fishing charters in the Block Island Sound are:

• Moondance Charters
• Long Island Light Tackle

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 2 tautog trips in the Block Island Sound, and the most popular trips in the area are Half Day Trip: Inshore guided by Sal and Light Tackle guided by Rick.

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Looking for kid friendly tautog guides / fishing lessons in the Block Island Sound? Check out our beginner and family friendly tautog guides in the Block Island Sound.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for tautog in the Block Island Sound as well as nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in the Block Island Sound are light tackle fishing, topwater fishing, and fly fishing but trolling and live bait fishing are popular as well.

Prices for tautog in the Block Island Sound can range anywhere from about $590 to $1,600, but the average price for a half day trip for tautog in the Block Island Sound is $1,363. The average price for a full day trip for tautog in the Block Island Sound is $700.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for tautog fishing in the Block Island Sound is summer, and most anglers book their trips 13 days in advance.

See here for more information on tautog fishing licenses in the Block Island Sound, tautog bag limits, and fishing season regulations for tautog in the Block Island Sound. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right tautog rules and regulations in the Block Island Sound.