5/29/26 Bass & Blues Galore
Southern Rhode Island Fishing Report – May 29th
Bass & Blues Galore
Fish as far as the eye can see! With the migration in full swing and water temperatures climbing by the day, bait and fish are flooding Southern Rhode Island waters and the fishing has been seriously good.
Striped Bass
Silversides and sandeels are here in full force, drawing big schools of striped bass into the area to feed. Reports of feeding frenzies are coming from right in front of the breachway all the way to Scarborough Beach in Narragansett.
Shiny lures like the Crippled Herring or Point Jude Jointed Sandeels have been the ticket to getting these blitzing fish to commit. Just make sure you bring a couple spare lures or run heavy leader in case some pesky bluefish move through.
Shore fishing for stripers has remained very consistent. Soft plastics, paddletails, and slim-profile plugs continue to produce when drifted naturally in the current. Vudu Shads and Joe Baggs Miracle Minnows are two great options to keep in your bag right now.
The cinder worm hatch slowed down for a couple of days due to the rain, but the past two nights it has lit back up again in a few locations. It’s still best to get out early to locate active worm hatches before the evening bite really gets going.
The ponds continue to hold some serious fish, with multiple bass over the 35-inch mark still feeding on worms and lone eels.
Bluefish
When there’s bass, there are blues.
The abundance of bait out front has brought bluefish into the mix in serious numbers. Reports of chopper-sized fish and even a few gators mixed in with the bass have caused some cigar’d eels and lost tackle this week. They’ve even pushed way back into the bays and salt ponds.
Bluefish have been crashing the same silverside blitzes as the bass, so make sure you’re prepared with heavy leader or wire if they move through.
Lures that have been producing best for blues have been fast-moving surface presentations like:
These have been excellent for covering water and drawing aggressive strikes.
Tautog
📅 Tautog season closes this Sunday (May 31st) and will remain closed until August 1st.
If you’ve been meaning to sneak in one last tog trip before the closure, this weekend is your shot.
Rising water temperatures have pulled tautog closer to shore, and the shallow-water bite has actually been more productive than deeper structure lately.
Anglers have been finding success using:
- Green crabs
- Clams
- Sandworms
to land a few final fish before the spring season closes.
Fluke
The fluke bite is slowly building, with the best reports still coming from around the island. With water temperatures warming and bait pushing into the area, we expect more fish to start sliding onto the South Shore over the next couple weeks.
Sea bass have also started showing up, with a few keeper fish caught this week. Don’t be surprised to see them mixed in with bass feeding on sandeels.
What Are Sandeels?
Sandeels are small, slender forage fish that are a major food source for striped bass, bluefish, tuna, and seabirds throughout Southern New England.
Despite their name, they are not actually eels. They burrow into sandy bottoms to hide from predators and often show up in huge schools during late spring and fall migrations.
Right now most are very small, ranging from roughly a half inch to one inch long, which explains why slimmer-profile lures have been outfishing larger presentations lately.
We’re fully stocked with:
👉 Live eels, green crabs, sandworms, bunker, mackerel, squid, and clams
🔥 Lure of the Week - 10% Off
Point Jude Jointed Sandeels 
The Point Jude Jointed Sand Eel is a surf bag essential all season long. From early spring schoolies to late fall cows, this lure perfectly imitates the slender profile and frantic motion of real sand eels — one of the most common baitfish in New England waters.
Built with a three-piece jointed design, this lure swims with a seductive wobble throughout the water column and shines when dragged along the bottom, mimicking a sand eel burrowing in distress. Stripers, bluefish, and other inshore predators can’t resist the action.
Why it belongs in your lineup all season:
Natural Sand Eel Profile – Deadly accurate action from spring through fall
Versatile Casting Weight – 6" long and 2.6 oz, punches into wind and current with ease
Modular Rigging – Fish it as a full 3-piece swimmer or remove sections to adapt to conditions
Hooked for Success – Comes ready to fish with a strong siwash hook dressed in white bucktail
Whether you're working early season flats, mid-summer rips, or deep fall surf, the Point Jude Jointed Sand Eel does it. It’s the one sand eel imitation that covers the entire striped bass season.
Get Ready Now
Make sure your gear is ready before the bite goes completely off the rails:
- Check your line
- Match leaders to conditions
- Replace missing jig sizes
- Swap rusty hooks
- Make sure reels are cleaned, lubed, and running properly
Stop by the shop or shop anytime online:
👉 www.breachwaybait.com
We’re open 7 days a week.
Shop Hours
- Saturday: 6–6
- Sunday: 6–5
- Monday–Friday: 7–6
Weekend Weather
Friday (5/29)
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
🌡️ High: 69° | Low: 51°
Saturday (5/30)
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
🌡️ High: 57° | Low: 47°
Sunday (5/31)
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
🌡️ High: 66° | Low: 44°
Weekend Tides (Breachway Flow)
Friday (5/29)
Outgoing: 10:31 AM → 4:06 PM
Incoming: 4:06 PM → 10:46 PM
Outgoing: 10:46 PM → 5:21 AM*
Waxing Gibbous
Saturday (5/30)
Incoming: 5:21 AM → 11:13 AM
Outgoing: 11:13 AM → 4:38 PM
Incoming: 4:38 PM → 11:24 PM
Outgoing: 11:24 PM → 5:59 AM*
Waxing Gibbous
Sunday (5/31)
Incoming: 5:59 AM → 11:54 AM
Outgoing: 11:54 AM → 5:13 PM
Incoming: 5:13 PM → *
🌕 Full Moon
*Denotes after midnight (following day)
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