• Connecticut, Long Island Sound, Housatonic River Saltwater Fishing Report: 25 SEP 2012

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The weather forecast for later in the week has changed considerably from what NOAA divined on Monday. Wednesday: Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt...Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt This Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Ft. A Slight Chance Of Light Rain Early This Morning...Then A Slight Chance Of Showers Late This Morning And Early Afternoon. Scattered Showers With Isolated Tstms Late. Thursday: N Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 1 Ft Or Less. Friday: SE Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 1 Ft Or Less. A Chance Of Rain. Source: NOAA

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Still, the forecast for Tuesday was spot on as the afternoon winds blew a steady 20 kts. with gusts to...who knows what. Construction on I-95 bridge over the Housatonic River is moving along.

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However, this didn't prevent Charlie W. and me from going out in the afternoon even though we knew our fishing options would be severely limited by the SW winds.

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So we hid behind the breakwaters and condominiums and managed to put a few bluefish and schoolie stripers into the boat.

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Great Black-Backed Gull didn't seem to mind the winds.