Connecticut Fishing Reports

Bluefish, Bass, Porgies--and Happy Fishermen.... - We had a busman's holiday on Wednesday, going out to Middle Ground with our ubiquitous My Bonnie scout, Dr. Steve Eliot of Weston, who was our skipper for the day. We didn't find the large stripers we'd hoped for, but we had many nice bluefish (10- more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Not our busiest week this summer, but all good stuff! - On Tuesday morning we sailed with Norman Cote of Norwalk, a retired firefighter, and his grandson, Patrick. The action was steady throughout the trip, beginning with the Norwalk Islands--where we did well with schoolie bass and porgies--and continui more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

It Was A Good Week.... - On Tuesday morning we sailed with Norman Cote of Norwalk, a retired firefighter, and his grandson, Patrick. The action was steady throughout the trip, beginning with the Norwalk Islands--where we did well with schoolie bass and porgies--and continui more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Striped Bass Moving East - This is a late report due to me leaving the camera on the boat. I only got Christi out bass fishing 2 times this season, so she has been letting me hear about it. So we made last minute plans and got a good morning. We got down to the boat at 2:4 more...
Capt. Pat Juliano - New Haven

Past week fishing trips aboard the Kingfisher - Bob Friemuth and friends did well catching some nice stripers on live bait then scored big on the hordes of blues in the race this past Saturday. Bobby T,s group got two 40+ pound bass and also got in on the bluefish action on Sunday. Don Luth came more...
Capt. Scott Anderson - Long Island Sound

Heat and Sun and Rain and Thunderstorms this week.... - Friday's trip was with two Mikes from Westchester NY: Michael Herman of New Rochelle and Dr. Michael Blechman of Edgemont. The weather was perfect, and so was the fishing, with an impressive catch of blues up to 12 pounds. Saturday's fishing part more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Busy, Busy Week! - Friday's trip was with two Mikes from Westchester NY: Michael Herman of New Rochelle and Dr. Michael Blechman of Edgemont. The weather was perfect, and so was the fishing, with an impressive catch of blues up to 12 pounds. Saturday's fishing part more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Some Sunny, Some Stormy Days This Week.... - Friday's trip was with two Mikes from Westchester NY: Michael Herman of New Rochelle and Dr. Michael Blechman of Edgemont. The weather was perfect, and so was the fishing, with an impressive catch of blues up to 12 pounds. Saturday's fishing part more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Hot, Hot, Hot...and the Blues Love It! - On Saturday we sailed with Karl Correnti and his teenage daughter--and two other guests. We made our way into the middle of the Sound, chunking for bluefish, catching half a dozen up to 10 pounds, with a by-catch of porgies up to 14. Tuesday's t more...
Capt. Sal Tardella - Norwalk Islands

Last week of July Fishing on the Kingfisher - Midweek trips saw the Tom Morgan, Carl Leiper, Rene Wendell, and John Hall groups all have great trips with plenty of steady action throughout each trip. From dropping live bait down to hefty stripers or topwater light tackle on smaller stripers with more...
Capt. Scott Anderson - Long Island Sound