Wind, Rain, and Striped Bass
Capt. Sal Tardella
May 22, 2008
Norwalk Islands - Saltwater Fishing Report
We sailed on Sunday morning with Pete Duarte of Ft. Lauderdale, FL--and his sons: Michael of Norwalk, Paul of Stamford, and Jeff of Irvington NY. We fished for more than an hour with no results, but after moving toward Westport we found some nice-sized striped bass--up to 25"--scattered along the shoreline. We also hooked into one small blackfish that surprised us by hitting a bucktail lure/sandworm combo. He was probably more surprised than we were, and he was immediately released, unharmed.
On Thursday--with wind and rain as our companions--one of our regulars, Robert Remin of Westchester NY, brought along his young daughter Elena--who always enjoys fishing with her dad. The weather was less than ideal, but we found half a dozen striped bass around the Norwalk Islands; all the fish were released.
We're still wearing a few layers of clothing when we board "My Bonnie", as the mornings have been quite chilly, with pesky winds throughout most of our excursions. Water temps are still in the 50's, but we're sure the Sound will be exploding with all manner of fish when those numbers rise about 10 degrees. Lots of baitfish have been spotted in the usual haunts, and we're hoping for another good season as summer grows nearer. It's hard to believe that Memorial Day is right around the corner!
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