Not our busiest week this summer, but all good stuff!
Capt. Sal Tardella
August 16, 2008
Norwalk Islands - Saltwater Fishing Report
On Tuesday morning we sailed with Norman Cote of Norwalk, a retired firefighter, and his grandson, Patrick. The action was steady throughout the trip, beginning with the Norwalk Islands--where we did well with schoolie bass and porgies--and continuing around Westport, where the Cotes brought in blues up to 8 pounds and striped bass up to 25".
We had a busman's holiday on Wednesday, going out to Middle Ground with our ubiquitous "My Bonnie" scout, Dr. Steve Eliot of Weston, who was our skipper for the day. We didn't find the large stripers we'd hoped for, but we brought in many nice bluefish (10-12 pounds) as well as a lot of schoolies up to 27". Thanks, loyal scout, for a great trip!
Friday's weather was ideal for being out on the water. We had Ted Stenger of Rye NY, who brought along his brother, Tom, from Chestnut Hill PA, and Tom's 13-year-old son, Andrew. We worked around the Norwalk Islands and brought in blues up to 8 pounds and striped bass up to 29", after which we found blues on the surface--bringing them in on poppers and bucktails. The action was steady throughout the morning, and everyone was very satisfied with the catch. A family barbecue was planned for the evening, and there'll be lots of fish filets on the grill.
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