Fishing Reports by Capt. Sal Tardella

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

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

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

Good-bye, Florida; Hello, Connecticut! - Well, we wrapped up our winter season last Sunday–with our best fishing friends, Jack Balme and Rick Pino–both Sebastian locals. All of us got into very large jacks, and some bluefish and ladyfish. Our Florida boat is now out of the water until ne more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian

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

A Great Day On The Water.... - Today I fished again with Rick Pino–picking up about two dozen pinfish before we made our way toward the Sebastian Inlet. It was very rough, with a rushing middle tide–mixed with a northeasterly wind; seas were 8-10 feet. On our first pass we hooked more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian

They're back......finally! - On Wednesday I fished again with my Sebastian buddy, Rick Pino. We started out toward The Inlet, and on our first drift we hooked up with a large jack, about 8-9 pounds, and on the second drift we had a double header, after which we continued to pull more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian

FINALLY...A NICE DAY, A NICE CATCH. - We finally had a nice, sunny day—with minimal winds—so our friends Rick Pino and Jack Balme joined me for a trip, starting out mid-morning in the Sebastian Inlet during a slack tide. We were baited up with pinfish and made a few drifts in the Inlet, more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian

Fishing is Still Very Disappointing - We haven't fished for more than a week…lots of reasons but, most importantly, it's been very discouraging to speak with other local fishermen and hear their stories about the dearth of anything meaningful in the Indian River. Some neighbors worked t more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian