New England Video Fishing Forecast – October 14, 2021
This week the albie bite is being pushed into tighter corners across New England setting up a desert/oasis scenario. Togging is hot in Massachusetts, boiling hot in Rhody and lagging a bit behind in Connecticut, so far. Striped bass anglers have lots of options from Cape Ann to Long Island Sound. There’s lots going on, make something happen this weekend!
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Connecticut Fishing Reports
AARON SWANSON-Connecticut Highlights
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
TIME FOR TOG
The Connecticut blackfish season opened yesterday, October 10th. While some anglers may have a casual appreciation for this tasty wrasse species, there is a subset of anglers that wait all year for fall tog. Over the last few years, I have firmly made the transition from the former to the latter as there is just something about the fall tog season that is fleeting and special. Yes, there is a brief period in the spring when you can legally target and possess blackfish. There is a lengthy summer season as well. But for whatever reason, the time from the October opener until the seasonal closure at the end of November holds a distinct place in the minds of many anglers who target fall togs. The crisp mornings, later sunrises and, as the season progresses ever emptier boat ramps all play a role in what makes fall black fishing feel unique. It is a coda to what was hopefully a long and successful season of saltwater fishing. Many anglers use this time to pile up freezer bags of thick meaty fillets for the coming off season, and with good reason. But there is something about heading out on a late November morning where theres a thin sheen of ice on the dock that serves as a reminder to savor the season we have left. Whatever species youre after this week; good luck and make the most of some of the most fantastic fishing the year has to offer.
Norwalk Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
I talked to at Fishermans World who told me albies have absolutely invaded the area. He said there are some fish popping up around the islands but the major action has been mid-Sound from out past M...
I talked to at Fishermans World who told me albies have absolutely invaded the area. He said there are some fish popping up around the islands but the major action has been mid-Sound from out past Middleground and to the east. Boats seeing this action reported epic feeds and fish taking tins, epoxy jigs and lures with reckless abandon. The excellent diamond jig bite for huge bluefish has continued off of 28C and 11B. During slack tides the gator blues are pushing schools of bunker to the surface and anglers are scoring on big topwater plugs. There are plenty of bass in the area too and fishing is good and will only get better as water temperatures continue to cool. The nighttime deep water chunk bite is still decent and producing fish to the 30-pound range. The more consistent action though, has come inshore and around the islands. Dawn and dusk are the best times to get out and throw topwater and swimming plugs to mixed schools of stripers. There have been lots of schoolies around but in the past few days there have been some better fish pushing adult bunker onto the shorelines. The sea bass fishing is good and getting better on the wrecks and porgy fishing has been excellent as well. Blackfish is open and the shop will be is well stocked with crabs, jigs and rigs. Offshore, good fishing for yellow fin and mahi fishing is still going and there were good weather windows last week that really allowed for boats to capitalize on this bite.
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Milford Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Jason at Bobby Js said that fishing had been very good in the days before the east blow. Blackfish season is open and they are stocked to the gills with crabs. The bass fishing in the area is lights...
Jason at Bobby Js said that fishing had been very good in the days before the east blow. Blackfish season is open and they are stocked to the gills with crabs. The bass fishing in the area is lights out and there are fish of all size classes around. The most consistent action has been for teen-sized slot fish as they chase around schools of bait. There are a lot of bluefish around as well with some choppers up to 15-pounds giving anglers a run for their money. The porgy fishing from shore and boat is still fantastic and Jason recommended Middleground as having the highest concentration of scup in the area. Sea bass fishing has been good as well with some better sized fish starting to show up. False albacore had filtered back into the area last week and there were some good sized pods busting up bait on the surface.
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Madison Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Captain Morgans emailed over their report on Sunday morning to say, Gusty winds and small craft warnings welcomed tog pullers to the opening of falls blackfish season. Warnings carried on th...
Captain Morgans emailed over their report on Sunday morning to say, Gusty winds and small craft warnings welcomed tog pullers to the opening of falls blackfish season. Warnings carried on through Sunday after which east winds finally subsided and all eyes looked ahead so vessels could safely venture out on the reefs and hug the breakwalls with more reassurance. Catches should improve in days to come regardless of the inshore water temperatures being in the high 60s. Long Island Sound, its harbors and tidal rivers have been loaded with menhaden drawing pods dolphins. The striper bite continues both near shore and out on the reefs. The schoolie bite has been good and more slot limit fish have been caught on topwaters, live eels, sea worms and tube/worms. For an overfished species, bluefish are making their mark in the catch column but not in numbers or size. Chunk baits, jigs and spoons are the popular options although, umbrella rigs are being used for them as well as picking up a bass or weakfish. Check out Six Mile, Faulkners and The Beacon. Shore and yak fishing has also seen fairly good action on flood tides as snapper fishing begins to ease but still producing sizes. Porgy pounders are catching slabs and a mixed sizes on sea worms and squid while those fishers after sea bass are finding keepers at various depths with the prized ones still remain on deep water reefs. the rest of the bottom fishery including dogfish, skate, northern kingfish, sea robins, etc. remains quite active. Blue crabs are still in the game but catches have varied. Inland fishing has really cranked up since the traditional Columbas Day stocking program got underway. The TMAs, WTMAs TMLs, TTAs, trout parks and select lakes and ponds have been producing quality trout including tigers. Other lakes and ponds are well into their Fall mode giving bass and other anglers a choice of varied species of fish to catch. Although typical October weather conditions can still influence fishing, the outlook for a continued good fall season continues promising. If you are looking for some popular productive fishing spots to fish on the Sound, swing by the shop and check out one of our marked charts for sale.
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Clinton Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
I talked with Captain TJ Karbowksi at Rock and Roll Charters who told me he and his crew were slugging it out in the wind for the tog opener. He told me theyd had a pretty good start to the blackfis...
I talked with Captain TJ Karbowksi at Rock and Roll Charters who told me he and his crew were slugging it out in the wind for the tog opener. He told me theyd had a pretty good start to the blackfish season and only expects that bite to get better. His crews were still finding sea bass both in the likely areas and mixed in with the tog. The porgies however, seem to have made a mass exodus from the area. The bluefish action is still lights out, providing plenty of drag-pulling fun. The striper bite continued to improve last week as well and they are seeing fish of mixed size classes. Blackfish season is open and Captain TJ is ready to put his crews on some tog. There are still a few open spots left for the season so give him a call today to book your spot to get in on the fall run fishing.
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Old Saybrook Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Captain Paul at Eden Charters told me theyd been at the dock for a few days off this week. Last time out, all our usual fish were cooperative and consistent. After the wind lets go of its grip on us...
Captain Paul at Eden Charters told me theyd been at the dock for a few days off this week. Last time out, all our usual fish were cooperative and consistent. After the wind lets go of its grip on us he expects had a couple of nice trips with a good mix of sea bass, porgies, and an occasional tog. Captain Paul will be wrapping up the 2021 season this week.
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October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Captain Mike Roy at Reel Cast Charters told me fishing remains very good. Bass are all over and there is a mix of quality fish on adult bunker. The bluefish are covering up all of the local reefs and...
Captain Mike Roy at Reel Cast Charters told me fishing remains very good. Bass are all over and there is a mix of quality fish on adult bunker. The bluefish are covering up all of the local reefs and feeding heavily. If you can manage to get below the choppers, there are plenty of sea bass around. There are some albies in the area and theyre seeing schools pop up here and there. Tog season is open so he will be doing some of that as well. Contact Captain Mike to book a trip for bass and tog while you still can.
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October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Joe at Rivers End Tackle told me there are still albie reports coming in. While there are some good reports, most boats are seeing small pods of finicky fish popping up. Boats are reporting false alba...
Joe at Rivers End Tackle told me there are still albie reports coming in. While there are some good reports, most boats are seeing small pods of finicky fish popping up. Boats are reporting false albacore from Waterford to Watch Hill and out around Fishers. Blackfish season is open and the shop is selling crabs by the bushel. The weather is making things tough for some anglers but there are early reports are of good fishing in shallow water. The best action last week were is the excellent bass fishing still going on in the area. The last couple of weeks have seen consistent striper fishing in the Connecticut River and the fish are large in both size and number. One report had over a dozen over-slot fish coming on topwater plugs and Danny swimmers in a tide. There have been some chopper bluefish mixed in with the schools of stripers too. The good bass fishing isnt contained to the river though and the reefs, rips and rockpiles outside of the river have been holding good fish too. Sea bass fishing continues to be very good in a variety of depths and that action should continue as water temperatures continue to drop.
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Middletown Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
The guys at Fishin Factory 3 said the Connecticut River bass bite stayed red hot. Anglers tossing topwater and swimming plugs are catching some big stripers at first and last light in the mouth of t...
The guys at Fishin Factory 3 said the Connecticut River bass bite stayed red hot. Anglers tossing topwater and swimming plugs are catching some big stripers at first and last light in the mouth of the river. Schools of mixed sized bass from slot to over-slot were reported from the river this week and this bite is shaping up to be a good one as more fish join the migration. There are some chopper blues mixed in with the striper schools as well. The snapper bluefish are still infesting the river mouth and its coves and tributaries and they getting bigger by the day. False albacore reports are consistently spotty. There are fish from Waterford to Watch Hill and out around Fishers but they seem to be here and guys are working hard for them. The Rhode Island beaches had the most consistent reports of action. Sea bass fishing has been excellent the porgy bite continues for shore anglers fishing with sandworms. Blackfish has opened in Connecticut and the early returns seemed to be good for anglers targeting shallow water. The shop has been carrying green crabs for a couple of weeks now and they will be stocked with crabs, rigs and jigs for the length of the tog season.
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Niantic Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
J&B told me there have been a few albies popping up in the mornings between Black Point and The Thames River. These fish have been up and down and picky but if youre determined there is some hardtai...
J&B told me there have been a few albies popping up in the mornings between Black Point and The Thames River. These fish have been up and down and picky but if youre determined there is some hardtail action to be had. Both Niantic Bay and the Niantic River have been loaded with school bass last week and there are reportedly some weakfish mixed in with them. Porgy fishing is still lights out and there have been some good sea bass reports coming in from Bloody Grounds and around Fishers Island. Blackfish season just kicked off and the shop is well stocked with crabs rigs and jigs. There was a good yellowfin bite last week in the shipping lanes and good bluefin fishing was reported from eight to 10 miles south of Montauk over to the Mudhole.
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October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Captain Mike at Tartan II said that he was able to find some lee and put his crew on some nice blackfish for the opener. He also reported good mix bag pick going on. His sports had put a few togs, ple...
Captain Mike at Tartan II said that he was able to find some lee and put his crew on some nice blackfish for the opener. He also reported good mix bag pick going on. His sports had put a few togs, plenty of scup, and seabass in the box. The Tartan II also did well on Stripers this week. He is well stocked with crabs for blackfish season, and have some days still available for charter in October and November so give him a call to book your spot now.
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October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Heather from the Black Hawk office reports a good week of fall fishing! Monday's wet weather didn't stop the fish, and our dedicated anglers filled the coolers with porgies and sea bass. The rest o...
Heather from the Black Hawk office reports a good week of fall fishing! Monday's wet weather didn't stop the fish, and our dedicated anglers filled the coolers with porgies and sea bass. The rest of the week was good, although we had some strong tides to contend with and couldn't always fish where we wanted. Friday's group wanted to do some bluefishing, and it didn't disappoint; blues, striped bass and seabass were coming over the rails all day long. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate for the holiday weekend. We got Saturday's trip in, but the windy conditions made it difficult to get where we wanted to fish. While we still put in the effort and had fish on the boat, it wasn't what we've been accustomed to in previous weeks. We lost both Sunday and Monday due to the windy conditions. As usual, this time of year is all about the weather. We're looking forward to better weather and more good fishing as the fall progresses. We'll be adding some of our popular "blackfish/bottom fishing" combo trips- these fill up fast, so be sure to grab your tickets as soon as you see them online. As always, be sure to check our Facebook page for daily reports and updates. Our trips continue to be by reservation only at this time. As always, tickets will be available to purchase on our website on Monday evenings at 8:00 pm. We will post tickets for our trips one week at a time, approximately two weeks ahead of time. All trips will be by reservation only, so be sure to grab your tickets early!
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Waterford Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
Capt Bob of The Sunbeam Fleet was out of cell range when we called but the sea bass and scup fishing has been phenomenal. Please contact office (860.443.7259) or you may book online (www.sunbeamfleet....
Capt Bob of The Sunbeam Fleet was out of cell range when we called but the sea bass and scup fishing has been phenomenal. Please contact office (860.443.7259) or you may book online (www.sunbeamfleet.com).
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October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
The guys at Hillyers Tackle said there are some albies around. Most of these fish are broken into small pods and have generally been pretty finicky, which is kind of what albies do. There have been ...
The guys at Hillyers Tackle said there are some albies around. Most of these fish are broken into small pods and have generally been pretty finicky, which is kind of what albies do. There have been reports of little tunny popping up here and there around Pleasure Beach in the last few days. The sea bass fishing was described as pretty good with Black Point and the Bloody Grounds being good areas to start your search. Word is youll have to pick your way through plenty of shorts on your way to a limit. Theres still lots of big bluefish in the area and although theyre not everyones cup of tea this year has seen some excellent action for big, gator-sized fish. These choppers have been showing along the beaches, providing good action for shore bound anglers. There are lots of school-sized bass scattered through the Niantic River and Bay. Better sized stripers have been reported from some of the local reefs with inner and outer Bartletts hosting some good action for anglers drifting eels at night. Porgy fishing is still going strong and should continue on for the next few weeks.
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New London Fishing Reports
October 11, 2021 - 09:24:41
I talked to Karen at AW Marina and she told her customers had enjoyed to good weather and flat seas last week in contrast to bumpier weeks past. She had already sold bushels of crabs prior to the blac...
I talked to Karen at AW Marina and she told her customers had enjoyed to good weather and flat seas last week in contrast to bumpier weeks past. She had already sold bushels of crabs prior to the blackfish opener and right now theres no reason to think we arent in for an outstanding blackfish season. Karens best advice to her customers was to look shallow for early season fish and crabs on tog jigs really shine in these conditions. Beyond the blackfish opener her customers reported so very good striper fishing over the last week. The Thames River is full of fish of mixed sizes with plenty of better fish in the mix. Fish have been reported from mid-river up past Norwich in good numbers. There were a lot of plugs sold at the shop this week to anglers who reported seeing mixed schools of bass and bluefish crashing the surface. Shore anglers are still reporting very good porgy fishing with good sized fish. Anglers searching out sea bass are finding what theyre looking for in a variety of water depths. There are albies in the areas as well. Most of these are grouped into small pods that can pop up anywhere Watch Hill to the mouth of the Thames. The good weather made for good opportunities for offshore anglers last week and there were good reports of both yellowfin and school bluefin.
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