Connecticut Fishing Reports

Ct saltwater fishing charter boat report - Had one trip this weekened for the Kingfisher on saturday. Headed east away from the fleet of diamond jiggers and wire line trollers. The choice paid off with action for the whole tide. Tom morgan, his dad, and brother all limited out plus some on ke more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Bass fishing picks up as the water temps rise - This past week saw more stripers showing up in their usual spots. They ave been averaging eight to twelve lbs. and were all caught on flys. They are on their way northward and haven't taken up in their sumertime spots yet. We have been using 12 inch more...
Capt. Sandy Noyes - Long Island Sound

Weather definitely improving and so is the local fishing... - We've been out twice this week. Found lots of bluefish schools and a few small striped bass. Reports have been coming in about larger striped bass west of us being caught on bunker. More to report after Saturday's charter. more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Saltwater Fishing Charter Report from the Kingfisher Mystic CT - Things are happening quickly in the eastern part of Long Island Sound. Bunker have already shown up in the Mystic River and big schools of Striped Bass have set up in the usual areas. This past weekend Robert and friends came out for a steady pick of more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound

Fresh Bunker is the Name of the Game.... - Today was a long day of scouting from 7am until 4:30pm. My buddy, Emilio (Amin) Pandolfi of Danbury came along, and we started off in deep water around the Norwalk Islands, where Emilio got a keeper bass that broke off right at the boat. We the more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

The Fish Are Starting To Show Up.... - Emilio (Amin) Pandolfi and I spent five hours scouting both sides of the Sound today. We started out around the Norwalk Islands, where we found schoolie striped bass which we brought in on bucktail and artificial sand worms. We then moved toward de more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

WATER STILL A BIT COLD FOR ATTRACTING FISH.... - My Bonnie has been out once this week--doing some scouting with buddy/sometimes mate, Emilio (Amin) Pandolfi of Danbury. We spent about five hours moving from one spot to another around the Norwalk Islands, but all we came up with were a few schoo more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

"My Bonnie" Is Back On The Water.... - Well, My Bonnie is back at her berth in Village Creek, all fitted up with her new state-of-the-art Yamaha engine as well as some upgraded electronics to help us find even more fish for our passengers this year. Joining me as I was bringing the b more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Back in Connecticut...Getting Our Boat Ready - We returned to Connecticut last Sunday after a very slow season in Florida. Although there were crocuses (croci?) and daffodils in bloom--as well as robin redbreasts everywhere and a new dove's nest in front of our house--we're dealing with chill more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

CT Saltwater Charter Fishing Report - IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN I would just like to say hello to everyone and I hope you all had a great winter. I am just back from Costa Rica where I had an incredible time catching Sailfish in the 100+ class, Wahoo, Mahimahi and Blue Marlin up to more...
Capt. Mark Anderson - Long Island Sound