Connecticut Fishing Reports

Good porgy and bluefish action; weakfish have arrived, too! - Trips have slowed down since Labor Day, but our last several outings were very productive. We fished a few days ago with our Danbury buddy Emilio (Amin) Pandolfi, who's a Class-A angler. While jigging in the middle of the Sound we brought in nice-si more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

A challange - Most anglers in this part of New England know that this years fishing has been challenge so far. We have had spurts of good fishing followed by a disappearing act by the fish. There are some bass and blues around. The bonito that we enjoyed earlier i more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

Porgies, Fluke and small Sea Bass.... - We're still waiting for the arrival of large bluefish and striped bass. Since they're not nearby right now, we're happy to supply our passengers with their fill of large porgies, fluke, lots of sea bass with an occasional keeper--as well as bluefi more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Bass & Blues with an occasional Bonito - The fishing has held up pretty well for the past two weeks. One day its bass and the next will be blues and the third day will be mixed. Last week the Bonito showed in our area. We were able to catch them with flies and spin gear. They are very hit o more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

Mixed results for past two weeks... - We've had many trips involving large porgies, keeper fluke, bluefish, sea bass and schoolie stripers. Lots of young families came aboard My Bonnie as a summer-ending event that everyone could enjoy. All those excursions were successful. I had a more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Kingfisher lands 52 lb. Striper - Excellent bass fishing around the full moon occurred this week with LOTS of bass, including a 52 lbr. landed on Sun. evening by Mike Chase. Limits of bass came aboard early in the week using various technique's. Top water action with bass and bluefis more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Charters have picked up in the past two weeks.... - We've had good weather and bad since the end of July, but all of our August trips have been productive. It appears that many local folks have suddenly realized that summer is on the wane, and they want to get in one last trip before everyone's vacat more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Fishing improves with cooler weather - This past weeks cooler temps have brought an increase of bass and blues back to our side of the Sound. The butterfish continue to be the food of choice. They are ranging in size from smaller than a dime to four inches in length. Today I saw the first more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

Hot Striper fishing - The past two weeks have produced consistent striper catches with fish up to 45lbs. aboard the Kingfisher. Trolling parachutes and drifting bucktails during the day, while live eels at night have been the ticket. Fluke fishing has been very good when more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Still nothing to write home about.... - We've had several charters over the last two weeks, with the primary catch being nice-sized porgies, some fluke with many keepers among them, and--once in awhile, some mid-sized bluefish on the surface. Nothing to report in the striped bass departmen more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands