Connecticut Fishing Reports

You Never Know What You'll Be Bringing Aboard.... - We had a double header on Wednesday...one we'll never forget. We left the dock at 8am with My Bonnie regular, Gary Lattrell of Pawling NY–Golf Course Superintendent at Quaker Hill Country Club—and two other employees of the club—-brother and si more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Bluefish have been fickle for the past few days.... - Wednesday's trip (August 12) was with Wayne Heyland of Greenwich and a business associate, Peter. It was a very rough day on the water—along with some rain showers—but we were able to jig up bluefish 8-9 pounds—as well as some bluefish on the surfac more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Bonito - After a weeks vacation we were at it again. It seems that most of the bass and blues have disapeared from our area for a while. We have been traveling in search of bonito. We found more on the second day than the first. You do have to go a bit farthe more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

Ct saltwater fishing charter boat report - Sunday, the Kingfisher had two trips that were typical live bait trips for big stripers. The past two weeks have been phenominal fishing with the live bait cooperating as well as the many big striped bass that have taken up residence in the eastern e more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

A busy week as soon as the sun came out again.... - Saturday we had aboard Wight Martindale and Steve Rooney, both from Darien. They had a great morning with porgies–and catching schoolie bass up to 25″ for the rest of the trip. We did see blues up and down on the surface, but they weren't coo more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Mystic weekend report from the Kingfisher - The great fishing has continued through the weekend. Saturday morning a new group came out to try their luck with with live bait after previously fishing wire line with another charter. The Velez group was amazed at the quality and amount of stripers more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Weather's the Problem.... - It was a slow week, mostly due to the daily bad weather forecasts that were a concern for local fishermen (and the actual wind and rain and thunderstorms which hit us almost every afternoon,) but we did go out Saturday with Bryan Jennings of New Cana more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

The big fish are here! - Every trip the past few days have been producing big striped bass on live bait. Sunday the Carrol group slammed the bass with fish in the 30 to 40 pound class on every drift. The group of 5 fisherman easily limited out in about 2 hours and finished t more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Steady, If Not Thrilling.... - Friday's weather was perfect, and we left the dock at 12:15 with Marc Pfefferle, Brent Harppard, Armand Vomoleale and Bill Roche. The beginning of the trip was slow, but we found some porgies around the Norwalk Islands. We then worked out way eastw more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Last weeks action continued with Monday's results - The Kingfisher was on the water every day last week except for Sat. (weather cancel). On Monday the Mataeo group was treated to topwater action on the Watch Hill reefs. Fish were in the 26 to 32 range. We had consistent action until the tide died. W more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound