Connecticut Fishing Reports

Things are definitely improving.... - We fished on Tuesday morning with perfect weather and flat water-- starting out toward the middle of the Sound, where we found bluefish finning near the top. They were a bit finicky, but they did hit poppers and Slug-O's, and we boated seven from 5- more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Some Action, More Expected Soon - We've had four scouting trips in the past ten days, catching schoolie bass up to 26 around the Norwalk Islands as well as many bluefish in the 5-7 pound range mid-Sound--all top-water action, using light tackle. Water temps are still under 60 d more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

THE FISH ARE IN ! - The race was full of bass from school size fish to some BIG fish as well. Trips the last couple of days saw limits of bass up to 37,we released numbers fish (half being keeper size). A strong ebb tide had bass huging the bottom so three-way ed sassy more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Nothing to write home about..... - Since launching my boat last week I've been on two scouting trips--from Norwalk all the way up and down the Sound from Mamaroneck to Hempstead Harbor. Unfortunately, the water temps are still quite cold, and we found little to no bait. However, w more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Its been a long winter - We launched the boat this morning and took it for a short test run.I brought along a spinning rod mainly because that's all the equipment that I have ready at this moment. Everything worked just like its supposed to. I made two quick stops and after more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

Ready to launch "My Bonnie" tomorrow.... - We just did some seasonal cleanup work on the boat and painted its bottom. Hopefully, we'll be in the water on Thursday, May 6, and fishing will begin shortly thereafter. more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

We're On Our Way Back.... - Today I hauled my Florida boat out of the Indian River, and I'll be making her ready for her long seasonal nap until next December. I should be back on Long Island Sound by the middle of May, and I look forward to seeing many of My Bonnie's loya more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Connecticut "My Bonnie" Is Now On Vacation - Well, the 2009 season on Long Island Sound is now over for My Bonnie. She's up on blocks and covered over for her long winter's rest. We'll be heading down to Florida next week, and we should be ready to start fishing in the Indian River and th more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Our Fishing Finale For '09.... - Today was our final excursion in Long Island Sound for 2009. We took out Susan Gardner of Darien and her children, Chris and Alex–-and the boys' friend, John Bonono of Darien as well as a family friend, Warren Wong of Stamford. It was a beautiful day more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

It's Almost Over for 2009.... - We went out at 2pm on Monday with Frank Chieffalo of Danbury and Clark Winchell of Bethel, CT. For a change the winds were low, and we got a chance to get into deep water fairly quickly. We jigged up large bluefish (biggest was 14 pounds,) and when o more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands