In this week’s report we have chopper blues in the Canal, big tog in Buzzards Bay and the East Bay, stripers in the Rhode Island surf, big triggerfish in Long Island Sound and much more; check it out!
Bass fishing has improved again this week, particularly in the Race where good numbers of large stripers seem to be congregating now. But there have been good reports of bass shadowing bunker schools around the CT River and also in the vicinity of Six Mile Reef. Porgy action is still great all across the state. Fluking is pretty much done, unless you head to Montauk where the bite is still good, but definitely slowing down. Of course, we have this offshore hurricane to deal with this week which will send in some massive waves and draw some heavy winds across our area, but hopefully it will push a good pile of albies in. Only time will tell. Were just 11 days from October, can you believe that!?
Max over at Fishermans World said there were a few rogue albie schools around this week; a few off Stratford a few caught behind Cockenoe Islandhopefully this means they will fill in this week. Sp...
Max over at Fishermans World said there were a few rogue albie schools around this week; a few off Stratford a few caught behind Cockenoe Islandhopefully this means they will fill in this week. Spanish mackerel catches have been good between Penfield and the Housatonic. Tyler and Rick had some blues to 14 pounds south of Copps Island on schools of bunker. Bass fishing still best at dawn, dusk and through the nightwith a few blitzes around the islands. Porgy action is still hot; find the structure, find the fish. Sea bass action still going strong, look deeper. Fluking is slow, you best bets are Cans 24 and 26. More
Captain Morgan emailed me a report this week, Albies and bonito have been the name of the game. Most action has been coming from eastern parts of Long Island Sound, but as of late we have seen more ...
Captain Morgan emailed me a report this week, Albies and bonito have been the name of the game. Most action has been coming from eastern parts of Long Island Sound, but as of late we have seen more water-splitting activity west of the CT River. Fly rodders have been on their game with rainbait imitations however, connectivity has come more with the lighter spinning outfits. Deadlies, glass minnows and a variety of hard/soft lures that can rip through the water have been the best performers. Several tidal rivers have seen good striped bass runs - mostly under the slot. For bigger catch/release fish, head east or work the rips with live eels, drift bucktails or jig the bottom of the water column. Trolling umbrellas or deep running lures should pick you up bluefish heavier than the usual 4- to 6-pound harbors and possibly a weakfish if deep enough or a Spanish mackerel if the RPMs are ramped up a bit. Snapper blues continue to hit hard both on bait, lures and poppers and are growing. Humpback black sea bass have returned to deeper water, scup are banging squid and worms while the northern kingfish bite continues along with skates, rays and sharks. One more week of fluke fishing - closes October 1st. Blue crabs took a short break during the brief cold snap but, bounced right back. Captain Morgans has been open since day one of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to do so 7 days - dont forget your mask. Due to the volume of calls, leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Pay us a visit and you will see why we say, We dont make the fisherman, we make the fisherman better. Good fishing! More
TJ from Rock and Roll Charters said theres more bunker around right now then hes seen in a long time. And, as you might expect, there are bass on the bunker schools and some of them are big. Bluef...
TJ from Rock and Roll Charters said theres more bunker around right now then hes seen in a long time. And, as you might expect, there are bass on the bunker schools and some of them are big. Bluefish are also enjoying the bait bonanza and there are schools of just about every imaginable size, from 5-pounders to the ones you think twice about trying to grab barehanded. Sea bass are still around in good numbers but you have to work for the keepers. Porgy action has been good but the fast tides this week made targeting them a little toughernext week should be hot again. TJ and crew are looking forward to blackfishing and are booking trips now for October and November. If youre looking to put some meat in the freezer, give TJ a call, hes been doing this a long time and he will put you on the fish! More
Joe from Rivers End said the windy week made for lean reports but the guys that went said they were still finding plenty of Spanish macs at Millstone; albie reports have been nonexistent. Fluking seem...
Joe from Rivers End said the windy week made for lean reports but the guys that went said they were still finding plenty of Spanish macs at Millstone; albie reports have been nonexistent. Fluking seems to be pretty much all done. Sea bass action has been good when the weather allows it. There have been some bunker schools around, and when you find them, bass into the mid 40-inch range are likely to be with them. Bluefish reports have been scarce, but those that are around seem to be on the smaller side. More
Mike Roy from Reel Cast Charters said, Its starting to feel like fall this week and the water temperatures are dropping. The striper and bluefish topwater action has been great! We have had a few ...
Mike Roy from Reel Cast Charters said, Its starting to feel like fall this week and the water temperatures are dropping. The striper and bluefish topwater action has been great! We have had a few large bonito and Spanish mackerel as well. There are plenty of black sea bass on the bottom, the challenge is sorting through the shorts. Action has been fantastic, give a call to book a fall run charter now, its about to get really good! More
Andrew at Fishin Factory 3 said Harkness had a good bass bite this week for fish from tiny schoolies to 30-plus pounds. Topwaters were taking good fish in the early mornings. Albies are still scarce...
Andrew at Fishin Factory 3 said Harkness had a good bass bite this week for fish from tiny schoolies to 30-plus pounds. Topwaters were taking good fish in the early mornings. Albies are still scarce in the Sound with most of the action still in Rhode Island, but a few are showing up in the Sound. The Spanish macs are still hanging in Niantic Bay which also has tons of schoolie bass and tailor blues. Fluking is Montauk or nothing at this point. Sea bassing is good but keepers are getting tough to find as the popular pieces of structure have been hammered for five straight months at this point. Blue-crabbing remains phenomenal in the river. More
Heather from the Black Hawk office reports that, We had another week of excellent fishing. The sea bass fishing remains nothing short of spectacular, with limits of huge sea bass coming over the rai...
Heather from the Black Hawk office reports that, We had another week of excellent fishing. The sea bass fishing remains nothing short of spectacular, with limits of huge sea bass coming over the rails. Lots of porgies, too, as well as good number of triggerfish; overall, just another great week of fishing! Unfortunately, we did lose Friday's trip due the wind, but were able to get in Saturday's trip which picked up right where we left off. We also lost both of our night bass trips due to the wind, but we're hoping to get a few more in before the end of the season. Stay tuned and they will be posted online as soon as possible. As always, trips are posted on Monday evenings, and all trips are by reservation only. Grab your tickets as soon as possible, as they are filling up fast. We look forward to seeing everyone soon! More
Capt. Mike on the Tartan II said sea bass fishing is still very good, youre having to weed through some shorts but there are some really nice ones in the mix. He said theyre finding big porgies al...
Capt. Mike on the Tartan II said sea bass fishing is still very good, youre having to weed through some shorts but there are some really nice ones in the mix. He said theyre finding big porgies almost everywhere they stop. Bluefish action is as good as it gets right now and there are lots of schoolie bass mixed in with them. They are running an open boat every Tuesday and trying to run at least one morecall for details. More
Bad Lou grabbed the phone again at Hillyers Tackle, he told me the Spanish mackerel are still at Millstone and Jordan Cove; these silvery fish are fun to catch and make great table fare. The por...
Bad Lou grabbed the phone again at Hillyers Tackle, he told me the Spanish mackerel are still at Millstone and Jordan Cove; these silvery fish are fun to catch and make great table fare. The porgies are so voracious locally that people are starting to worry about them coming onto the beach to attack sunbathers! In all seriousness, if its porgies you want, you should have no problem catching them. Bass action in the bay has been great for schoolies and small keepers. Larger fish are showing in good numbers in the Race. Sea bass action has been good on the tops of humps in 80 to 100 feet. Albies have been caught near Harkness and Pleasure Beach. More
Captain Bob of the Sunbeam Fleet asks, "Where did the Summer go? It seems like it just started and Labor Day has already come and gone. Our schedule will be changing to full-day bottom fishing on Frid...
Captain Bob of the Sunbeam Fleet asks, "Where did the Summer go? It seems like it just started and Labor Day has already come and gone. Our schedule will be changing to full-day bottom fishing on Friday, Monday, Wednesday and Sunday at 7 am .Our half-day blues and bass will be Friday at 8 am. On Saturday and Sunday it will be 6 am and 12 pm. The fishing remains good with plenty of blues and sea bass on half-day trips. The bottom trips have been a mixture between fluke, sea bass and porgy. We look forward to fishing with you soon!" More
Capt. Joe of the Mijoy sent this week’s report via email to say that, “It was another good week of fishing. Porgies, sea bass, a few mackerel and a handful of nice fluke came over the rail includi...
Capt. Joe of the Mijoy sent this week’s report via email to say that, “It was another good week of fishing. Porgies, sea bass, a few mackerel and a handful of nice fluke came over the rail including a fat 30-incher caught by Tyler Ryan who is 11. This fishing will only get better, and on Tuesday September 1 we go to 50 porgies per person. Call Mijoy to make a reservation at 860-443-0663.” More
Karen at AW Marina said the Thames has been loaded with bass this week and blitzes have been a regular occurrence, same deal out in the Sound. Most of the fish are small, but anglers are having a ball...
Karen at AW Marina said the Thames has been loaded with bass this week and blitzes have been a regular occurrence, same deal out in the Sound. Most of the fish are small, but anglers are having a ball catching them on small topwaters, flies and plastics. Sea bassing is still very good on the local reefs. Fluking is just about done for the year. There have been some codfish reports south of Fishers and out at Block. Albies still seem to be sticking by Watch Hill and not coming down to the Thames so far. Everyone is getting fired up for blackfish and the shop is stocked and ready. Stop in and get your stuff! More
Capt. Seth Sportfishing on The Otter said, Well this new moon cycle has the fish chewing their heads off! We are catching upwards of 25 bass per trip, most of which are over the 35-inch slot. We sti...
Capt. Seth Sportfishing on The Otter said, Well this new moon cycle has the fish chewing their heads off! We are catching upwards of 25 bass per trip, most of which are over the 35-inch slot. We still manage a limit every trip. Sea bass fishing is good as well and there are plenty of large scup locally. Blackfish opens in a few weeks, book your trip now, these cold temps should get them primed up for the opener! More
