Fishing Reports by Capt. Sal Tardella

Very unpredictable action this week.... - The weather has greatly improved, but the fish seem to be schizophrenic. They're never in the same spot during the same tide two days in a row. We've been getting schoolie bass with some keepers thrown in, small blues, some fluke and porgies, but more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

We're Seeing A Mixed Bag This Week - Captain Sal Tardella of My Bonnie Charters had a few trips last week--some more productive than others. Last Thursday we had Michelle and Anthony Chowtai, a couple from Queens, NY; it was their first experience fishing these waters. We left more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Striped Bass Fishing Has Been On & Off - Our most-recent passengers were My Bonnie first-timers, Michelle and Anthony Chowtai of Queens NY. We left the dock at 7:30am and made our way eastward, where we found fish breaking the surface. We presumed they were bluefish, but they turned out t more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

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