Fishing Reports by Capt. Sal Tardella

NICE STRIPERS! - We fished on Thursday with My Bonnie first-timers, David Booth of Norwalk and his father-in-law, Craig Leishman--visiting from Orem, Utah. It was another day of high winds and light rain, but we found striped bass off the Saugatuck and brought in more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

The Season Is Now In Full Swing.... - We fished on Thursday with My Bonnie first-timers, David Booth of Norwalk and his father-in-law, Craig Leishman--visiting from Orem, Utah. It was another day of high winds and light rain, but we found striped bass off the Saugatuck and brought in more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

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

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

Sebastian Swan Song.... - Well, it's that time of year again. We pulled our Hydra-Sports boat out of the water a couple of days ago, and we've been cleaning her up and getting her ready for her 8-month hiatus on dry land here in Sebastian. We plan to leave for Connectic more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian

It doesn't get too much better than this.... - We went out late this morning with local angling buddy, Rick Pino, and his houseguest, Ed Jones of Verona, VA--in hopes of finding large jacks and redfish in the Sebastian Inlet. While netting some bait we were surprised when a large Spanish macke more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Sebastian