Block Island, RI  ·  Booking 2026 dates now  ·  Specializing in good times
USCG LICENSED · OLD HARBOR, BLOCK ISLAND
Block Island, Rhode Island

The Striper
Capital of the
World.

Aboard the Hula Dog with Captain Matt King. Trophy stripers, aggressive blues, sea bass, fluke, and pelagics from May through October. We fish hard. We have a good time doing it.

Meet Captain Matt
24YR
On Block Island
5.0
Google & TripAdvisor
8+
Target Species
USCG
Licensed Captain

From May
through October.

Block Island sits on the migratory highway. Stripers, blues, sea bass, and fluke run the rips all season. When the pelagics push in, we run offshore for mahi and bluefin. Bonito and false albies round out the late summer cast.

№ 01
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis · trophy class
The kings of Block Island. Cow stripers prowl the rips on every tide from May through fall.
№ 02
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix · 8–18 lbs
Toothy, aggressive, relentless. The best light-tackle fight in the North Atlantic.
№ 03
Sea Bass & Fluke
groundfish · light tackle
Limits filled fast over structure. Sea bass eat the best of any fish in the Atlantic.
№ 04
Mahi & Bluefin
pelagics · offshore runs
When they push in close, we go. Mahi-mahi on the floats, bluefin on the troll.

Six trips.
One boat.

Whether you've got two hours or a full day, we'll fish it hard. All trips include rods, reels, tackle, bait, and ice. The All-Day Exclusive and Grand Slam include snacks, drinks, and Starbucks coffee. Just bring a hat and a hunger to fish.

Signature Trip
All-Day Exclusive
The full Block Island experience. Eight hours to chase whatever is biting, wherever they are.
8 Hours
$2,400
Premium
Grand Slam
Six hours to target multiple species with multiple techniques. The serious angler's choice.
6 Hours
$1,800
High Action
5-Hour Strike
Five hours of high-tempo fishing. Enough time to work multiple spots and techniques.
5 Hours
$1,500
Most Popular
Half Day
Four hours to explore Block Island's legendary fishing grounds. Our most booked trip.
4 Hours
$1,200
Targeted
Strike Mission
Three hours of focused fishing. Pick your target, we'll put you on it.
3 Hours
$900
Quick Hit
Quick Catch
Two hours on the water. Perfect introduction to Block Island fishing.
2 Hours
$600

Twenty-four years.
One island.

Captain Matt King has fished Block Island his entire adult life. Twenty-four years of tides, twenty-four seasons of wind, every rip from Southwest Ledge to the North Reef committed to memory.

He runs the boat with his dog Lucy on board and a simple philosophy: fish hard, treat people right, send everyone home with a story. Read more...

"Specializing in good times — and the kind of fish you'll be telling your kids about."
Years on Water
24+
License
USCG
Home Port
Old Harbor
First Mate
Lucy

When Block Island
goes cold.

For Captain Matt, the season never really ends. When the stripers leave Block Island, he follows the action. Bonefish on the flats, deer in the hills, pheasants in the prairie, blue marlin offshore. Wherever the fishing and hunting are good, that's where you'll find him.

November · December
Hawaii
Bonefish on the flats. Axis deer in the hills. Saltwater and trade winds.
21.3°N 157.8°W
January · February
Kansas
Premier pheasant hunts. Open prairie, big sky, and Lucy in her element.
38.5°N 98.4°W
March · April
Costa Rica
Blue marlin and sailfish. Offshore runs out of the Pacific coast before heading home.
9.7°N 84.0°W

Five stars.
Every trip.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cap, just a great day. We keep living for those great days, the Cullina family fishing on the Hula Dog with Captain Matt. Our great day will go down in family lore.
Joe CullinaReturning charter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The fishing trip was the highlight of my sons' vacation on the island. Thank you for a great trip — see you next year!
Tim RobenhymerFamily charter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Folks, make no mistake about it. When a charter is wanted on Block, there is only one place to go — Hula Dog, Capt. Matt. Aloha.
Sal SantangeloGroup charter

Other boats. Same waters.

Sometimes our calendar fills up, or your trip is a better fit for a different boat. These are the captains we trust on Block Island. Same standards, same waters, same handshake. Book direct or let us route you.

Offshore Specialist
Reel Time
Captain Mike Hartwell
Tuna, mahi, marlin runs to the canyons. 35-foot center console built for the long hauls.
Up to 6 anglersBook →
Inshore Light Tackle
First Light
Captain Dave Reilly
Shallow water stripers and albies on the fly. Skiff fishing for anglers who want to sight cast.
Up to 3 anglersBook →
Big Group & Family
The Forecaster
Captain Tom Mendoza
Six-pack charter built for groups, kids, and bachelor parties. Pull pots, jig sea bass, keep it easy.
Up to 6 anglersBook →
Specializing in good times.

Let's fish.

New England's most prolific fishing grounds. Booking 2026 dates now — prime weekends in June and July are filling fast.

(401) 263-3474