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October 19, 2026 - 10:04:29

Captain Mike Roy at Reel Cast Charters said the fall striper fishing has been solid for a variety of sizes. They continue to see some very large fish, falling to bait and lures while slot to over slot fish blitz on the surface throughout the day. Multiple techniques and presentations are effective and matching your offering to whatever the fish are eating is key to consistent catching. Larger fish glued to structure are more apt to slurp and eel, large soft plastic, glide bait or topwater lure off the surface while blitzing fish on the move are better targeted with tins like the Shimano Current Sniper. He said once the waves of migrating bass start to thin in the month of November, they will turn their focus to tog to close out the season. They plan to run until November 25th and have openings, so give Captain Mike a call to get in on the late season action while it lasts.

October 12, 2026 - 10:36:22

Captain Mike Roy at Reel Cast Charters said fall run fishing continued this week for stripers and albies. The bass migration continues and they are seeing blitzing fish under birds regularly this week and lures that imitate the small bait they are feeding on have been effective. Shimano Current Snipers as well as soft plastics on jig heads have worked well for slow sized fish while larger cow sized bass have been falling to live eels. False albacore have been around sporadically and on the days they are around in good numbers have been willing to eat a tin or epoxy jig. They plan to target tog as well later in the month and into November and if the past couple of years are any indication, fishing should be good. They have openings for fall run fishing and it’s time to book your spot now so give Captain Mike a call.

220 Ferry Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
phone: 203-710-5116

Captain Mike Roy is the founder and operator of Reel Cast Charters, a full-time fishing charter based out of Connecticut. His angling pursuits have taken him across country, as well as internationally, fishing in both fresh and salt water from large mouth bass to giant bluefin tuna. An innovative angler, he is constantly applying new techniques, and his enthusiasm and passion for the sport are contagious. Captain Mike is a United States Coast Guard OUPV Licensed Captain and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor’s and Masters Degree in Education. Reel Cast charters operates 3 boats including a Conch 27 which was designed by a group of professional fishing guides from Key West, FL and a world-renowned naval architect. The Conch 27 is widely considered to be the most capable boat under 30 feet and is the only boat that is truly designed for fishing guides. It is capable of fishing both inshore and offshore. The boat only draws 16 inches of water, yet can ride through rough seas and is extremely stable at drift. The Conch is powered by a single 300 Suzuki four stroke and has a top speed of 45 mph. The boat has 200 gallons of live-well space making it the ultimate boat for live bait fishing. This is a boat you must fish on to believe it! Our boats meet all U.S. Coast Guard Safety regulations and are equipped with the latest and greatest electronics from Humminbird: Mega Side & Down Imaging, Chirp Sonar, radar, and Minn Kota trolling motor with I-pilot link & Spot Lock technology. We use the best rods, reels & line available from Shimano, G Loomis, and Power Pro.