Connecticut Fishing Reports

Still Up On Blocks.... - We returned from FL last Sunday, and the local weather hasn't been ideal for working on our CT boat until today. We hope to be back in Long Island Sound within the next two weeks. After our maiden voyage of the season, we'll report on what we f more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Lots of Porgies, Sea Bass, Blues and even Weakfish - The temps have dropped, of course, and sometimes it's difficult to get out into deeper water because of the winds, but we've been catching many species of local fish, especially when we can get into the middle of L.I. Sound, which is holding large bl more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

A bit of a Fall Run this year - For the past two weeks we have seen schools of bass and bluefish coming through chasing tons of bait.There has been so much food the blues have rounded bellies. There are a fair number of fish to catch when the winds are reasonable. The bass and blu more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

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