UTERCommon thresher fishing in Rhode Island and Cape Cod
In Rhode Island and Cape Cod, common thresher peak July–August and are around June–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Threshers on the bait off Rhode Island and south of the Vineyard.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Common thresher in Rhode Island and Cape Cod, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayNot here
- JuneArriving
- JulyPeakThreshers on the bait off Rhode Island and south of the Vineyard.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish common thresher near Point Judith, Newport, Block Island
Rhode Island's rocky south coast and salt ponds, Narragansett Bay, Block Island, Buzzards Bay and the Elizabeth Islands, Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds with their shoals and rips, the Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cod Bay's sand flats, and the Monomoy rips and outer Cape beaches; offshore Coxes Ledge and the southern New England canyons (Block, Atlantis, Veatch).
What to use for common thresher
- Bonito (cut)Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo.
- Blue runners (hardtails)Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia.
- Leader40–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook4/0–8/0
- Braid50–100 lb
Feeds in 58–76°F water, best at 62–72°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch common thresher in Rhode Island and Cape Cod?
Peak season is July–August. Common thresher are in Rhode Island and Cape Cod June–October. July: Threshers on the bait off Rhode Island and south of the Vineyard.
Where do common thresher hold in Rhode Island and Cape Cod?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Point Judith, Newport, Block Island, Westport, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard.
What is the best bait for common thresher in Rhode Island and Cape Cod?
Live bait: bonito (cut), blue runners (hardtails). Bonito (cut): Whole on cable for tiger and bull sharks; fillets and chunks on the bottom for grouper and snapper; strips trolled for wahoo. Tackle: leader 40–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 4/0–8/0, braid 50–100 lb.
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