The Acid Barge is a piece of bottom structure south of Block Island that holds bait and tuna, a well-known stop on the south-of-Block grounds. It fishes best in the mid-to-late summer and is within a short run of the Rhode Island and Long Island ports.
The ground
The structure concentrates bait, and the tuna set up on it. Like all these grounds, the fish relate to the bait and current around the structure.
How to fish it
Cedar plugs on the troll and knife jigs on the drop both produce here. Jig marked fish and troll to cover water.
Tip Cedar plugs are a time-tested choice around the Acid Barge. Run them in the spread to raise fish, and keep the knife jigs ready to drop on anything you mark on the structure.
About the coordinates The coordinates on this page are an approximate reference to orient you, not a navigation waypoint. Fish move, and numbers vary boat to boat, get exact, current marks locally and always run on a plotter with proper charts.
Regulations Tuna are federally managed highly migratory species requiring an HMS permit, with category, size and retention rules that change through the season. Confirm current rules with NOAA Fisheries HMS before fishing.