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October 26, 2026 - 10:16:40

Captain Mike at Tartan II said the black fishing has been very good for his crews and they are catching lots of fish up to the 10-pound mark. He said sea bass fishing is still holding strong as well making for plenty of fillets to bring home for the table. They plan to fish their regular schedule through the rest of the fall blackfish season. Right now, they still have availability for some weekday trips as well. They will run charters as scheduled with open boats on Tuesdays and Thursdays for bottom fishing so give him a call now to book your spot before it’s a wrap for the season.

October 19, 2026 - 10:04:29

Captain Mike at Tartan II said the fall fishing season is off to a good start. They are now transitioning most trips to target blackfish. The action has been good to start and they have had no issue filling the boat limit of tasty tautog. They plan to fish their regular schedule through the rest of the fall blackfish season. Right now, they still have availability for some weekday trips as well. They will run charters as scheduled with open boats on Tuesdays and Thursdays for bottom fishing so give him a call now to book your prime dates.

16 Main St
Niantic, CT 06357
phone: 860-442-6375

The Tartan II is a wooden, slow drifting, partycharter boat captained by Mike Stepksi in Niantic, CT. Mike is professional fisherman who has decades of experience fishing in New England, New York, and New Jersey. The Tartan II specializes in bottom fishing (sea bass, fluke, porgies & blackfish) in the vicinity of Long Island and Block Island Sounds. We encourage families (men, women, children) to come out to enjoy a day on the water. We're available for both open boat and private charters and invite you to bring your family to fish with ours!