Captain BJ Silvia of Flippin Out Fishing Charters (located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island) has been fishing Newport, Block Island and Narragansett Bay his whole life. A life-long Aquidneck Island resident, he has extensive knowledge of the local area waters and prides himself on finding nice fish and ensuring his customers have a lot of fun! He has been featured on TV shows such as Fishing the Ocean State with Don Coyne and On The Water TV.

He is currently on the Pro Staff with Old Harbor Outfitters, Finor Fishing Reels, Seaguar, Costa Del Mar, Yeti Coolers. In addition to charter fishing, Capt. BJ designs and sells his own custom Flippin Out Fluke Rigs. He has been commercial and charter fishing for over 20 years and practices “catch and release” whenever he can.

He is a member of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA), Newport County Fishing Club and the Aquidneck Island Striper Team. Although he is busy charter fishing, a lot of times you’ll still find him throwing plugs in the surf.