Hint: If you’re looking for striped bass, it’s under “Atlantic Striped Bass.”
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Hint: If you’re looking for striped bass, it’s under “Atlantic Striped Bass.”
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”There are still lots of bunker along the ocean shores and once the sun dropped below the horizon the stripers moved in to feed. The fishing was not gangbusters by any means and the fish were mostly schoolie sized…”
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”So now blackfish are the popular target in the western Sound. Look for them around New Rochelle or perhaps on the Connecticut side near Greenwich or Stamford.…”
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”Bass action is concentrating now from the Cape Cod Canal to Buzzards Bay, as the stripers take their annual short cut. …”
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“With over an hour of prime tide still ahead, we knew we were in for two limits followed by fist-bumping catch-and-release action until we exhausted our bait supply.…”
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Striped Bass fishing has been fantastic nearshore as large schools of bass push bait into the shoreline. “Those are not bluefish on top busting the bait but schools of large striped bass”. Larger “Cow Bass” can still be caught on the local reefs and shoal/ rip areas. Top water plugs along with live eels or bunker (Atlantic menhaden) on three-way or slider rigs have been the ticket. Try your local beach and shore access area...stripers are pushing the “peanut” bunker right to the shoreline. Cast top water plugs and be ready for some fast paced fishing action with bass up to 38 inches reported.
Bluefish fishing remains good. The mouths of the Thames, Connecticut, and the Housatonic Rivers during flood tide may be your best bet for both stripers and blues. Other fishing spots include the Watch Hill reefs, Ram Island Reef in Fishers Island Sound, the Race, Sluiceway, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, outer Bartlett Reef, Black Point, the “humps’ south of Hatchett Reef, Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point, Southwest Reef (outer), Six mile Reef, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area, buoys 18 and 20 off Stratford Point, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, Penfield Reef, around the Norwalk Islands, and Cable and Anchor Reef.
Blackfish fishing is good to excellent when it’s not blowing a gale. Try fishing areas off the beaten path instead of the popular reefs in order to improve your chances. Any of the rocky reefs, rock piles, and wrecks in LIS will hold tog. Green, Asian or Hermit Crabs will work. Consider putting the crab (bait) on a jig (1/4 to 1 ounce). It’s been a shallow water bite (6-30 feet) for now. However, the togs will move deeper as the water cools.
Black Sea Bass and Porgy fishing continues to be very good. Any of the rocky reefs will provide nonstop action. Fishing is good to excellent throughout LIS. Time is slipping away... before they migrate out of the Sound!
Hickory Shad fishing is good in the lower Connecticut River (DEEP Marine Headquarters fishing pier), Lieutenant River, and Black Hall River.
Atlantic Bonito and False Albocore fishing is still good. Points east are better as they migrate out of the sound. These small tuna are still hanging around in eastern LIS, Watch Hill area, the Race, and around Bartlett Reef (find the birds/bait).
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The ’Eight Commandments of Fishing Piers’ are…”
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”The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admitinstration's ship named Nancy Foster has been scanning the ocean floor to generate an unprecedented image of the terrain.…”
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”We also put another 10 fluke up to 6 pounds in the ice box…
”Here’s how to work both methods to put doormats in the cooler.…”
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”The first time it happened to me I was 19, standing on a sod bank along New Jersey’s Barnegat Inlet on a breathless October morning.…”
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”My son-in-law Isa and I were well prepared with diamond jigs tipped with green and red tails.…”
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Also, "Rob E. Coad (boat bonito, 11.32 lbs.); Timothy J. Scott (shore bonito, 8.99 lbs.); Fred Hoffman (boat albacore,14.22 lbs.); and Donald R. Sicard (shore albacore, 13.10 lbs.)…”
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”The fish seemed hell-bent on beaching itself somewhere in Connecticut.…”
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”They are number one on the hit parade for all game fish anywhere along the Eastern Seaboard, including stripers, blues, albacore, weakfish, porgies and even fluke.…”
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”The petitioners argued that the eels have lost more than 80 percent of their habitat and that the stock is jeopardized by commercial fishing. But the wildlife service issued a report Wednesday saying that ‘there have been large declines in abundance from historical times,’ but the species ‘currently appears to be stable….’”
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”A new study by NOAA Fisheries researchers has some answers, finding that distributions of young stages and the timing of the life cycle of many fish species are also changing.…”
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“...some fishermen are encountering schools of albies (false albacore) as they go after blues [what?***]. Many of the blues are running well over 15 pounds with some bass topping 30 pounds.…”
[what?***] Comment: This is the sort of thing one finds when reading fishing reports written by someone who’s not a fisherman.
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"Large bluefish in the 10-pound range are being caught at Conimicut Point along with keeper-sized bass mixed in…
"Thursday was an OK day for bass fishing at the Southwest Ledge off Block Island, but I expect things to pick up more as the water continues to clear…. We had a good bass bite this week from Watch Hill to Point Judith from shore.…”
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”As for surf fishing, consider any strong winds an opportunity to encounter big fish this weekend.…”
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BLUEFISH fishing is also good with some bruisers weighing in the upper teens being reported! Fishing spots include the Watch Hill reefs, Ram Island Reef in Fishers Island Sound, lower Thames River, the Race, Sluiceway, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, outer Bartlett Reef, Black Point, the “humps’ south of Hatchett Reef, lower Connecticut River, Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point, Southwest Reef (outer), Six Mile Reef, Falkner Island area, the reefs off Branford, New Haven Harbor, Charles Island area, lower Housatonic River, buoys 18 and 20 off Stratford Point, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, Penfield Reef, around the Norwalk Islands, and Cable and Anchor Reef.
SNAPPER BLUEFISH fishing has slowed down but there are some large stragglers around.
BLACKFISH fishing is good to excellent. It has been a steady bite. A 12 pounder off Bridgeport is the biggest reported. Any of the rocky reefs, rock piles, and wrecks in LIS will hold tog. Green, Asian or Hermit Crabs will work. Consider putting the crab (bait) on a jig (1/4 to 1 ounce). It’s been a shallow water bite (6-30 feet). Togs will move deeper as the water cools.
BLACK SEA BASS and PORGY fishing continues to be excellent! Any of the rocky reefs will provide nonstop action. Fishing is good to excellent throughout LIS. Time is slipping away... so the time to go is now! Shore fishing spots for scup Enhanced Shore Fishing Opportunities.
ATLANTIC BONITO and FALSE ALBACORE fishing is still good. Points east are better as they migrate out of the sound. Watch Hill and Montauk has been red hot. Look for hovering and diving gulls and terns to give away their location. The key is...to match the hatch. The hatch can be really small (I inch or smaller in the western sound). Use nothing more than 15 pound mono or fluorocarbon (smaller the better).
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”The survey, a measure of spawning success, found an average of 24.2 juvenile fish per sample, approximately double the long-term average of 11.9.…”
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”The lab, at 212 Rogers Ave., is part of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service.
”The open house on Oct. 17, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m., will feature displays illustrating the various research and community activities that occur at the lab.…”
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”That’s because of the input of freshwater along the Connecticut coast and the power of The Race. Together they flush the Sound intensively, leaving its eastern end in amazingly good shape.…”
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”…the rich nutritional content and low environmental footprint of native seaweeds like kelp, nori, and dulse makes their cultivation a promising venture for a new wave of growers who are just now starting to experiment with aquaculture.…”
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”The page update states that ‘Atlantic menhaden are not overfished, and overfishing is not occurring,’ a conclusion NOAA based on the latest benchmark stock assessments for 2015. The 2015 Atlantic menhaden stock assessment came after years of research and observation….”
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”What they found was a solid start to the fall run along both the North and South shores, as well as across the East End.…”
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”They migrate, move around and have to eat a whole lot of food ahead of their trip back down south, around Montauk and the rough and ready fisherman who are trying to pick them off at every stop along the way.…”
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Fishing spots include the Watch Hill reefs, Ram Island Reef in Fishers Island Sound, lower Thames River, the Race, Sluiceway, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, outer Bartlett Reef, Black Point, the “humps’ south of Hatchett Reef, lower Connecticut River, Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point, Southwest Reef (outer), Six Mile Reef, Falkner Island area, the reefs off Branford, and New Haven Harbor,
Also Charles Island area, lower Housatonic River, buoys 18 and 20 off Stratford Point, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, Penfield Reef, around the Norwalk Islands, and Cable and Anchor Reef. Large striped bass have been caught trolling (8 to 12 feet) along Short Beach to Stratford Point using a SP Minnow in the bone or pearl color pattern.
Snapper Bluefish fishing remains very good. They can be found mixed in with menhaden. Snappers are measuring about 6-10 inches in length.
Black Sea Bass and Porgy fishing continues to be excellent! Any of the rocky reefs will provide nonstop action. Middle Ground Light (Stratford) has produced porgies to 18 inches and 4 pounds. Fishing in deeper water (80 to 160 feet) over gnarly bottom (be prepared to lose rigs) is your best bet for bigger black sea bass.
Atlantic Bonito and False Albacore fishing is very good throughout the sound. Try Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground over to the Norwalk Islands and Cable and Anchor Reef. In the east, Pine Island, Bartlett Reef including off Harkness Memorial State Park and Black Point have been the spots, but, you never know when or where these speedsters will show up! Look for hovering and diving gulls and terns to give away their location. Be patient and they will come to you...try to avoid pushing them down and out of site. The key is...to match the hatch. The hatch can be really small (I inch or smaller in the western sound). Use nothing more than 15 pound mono or fluorocarbon (smaller the better). They love eating silversides...imitate that baitfish and game on.
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”Targeting…many bluewater species can call for big, air-resistant flies. Big flies are typically hard to cast, because the rod does not load readily….”
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”DEEP’s Inland Fisheries Division last week released 250 salmon into Crystal Lake (Ellington/Stafford – 125 fish) and Mount Tom Pond (Morris/Litchfield/Washington, 125 fish). This week DEEP is stocking a total of 600 salmon into the Shetucket River (300 fish) and the Naugatuck River (300 fish)….”
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”Someday, however, this will be a dramatically cleaner river.…”
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”The same muscles that provide their brute strength also yield beautiful, firm white fillets.…”
Connecticut Blackfish season is 10 October to 06 December, 4 fish per angler.
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”That won’t likely happen with the new breed; many of these lures could be fished almost like live bait, and probably will produce almost as well.…”
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”The study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, is one of the first to directly link plastic and man-made debris to the fish on consumers' dinner plates.…”
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Chart is from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
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”Today most striped bass caught along the eastern seaboard were spawned in the Chesapeake Bay. Yet more than a century ago, striped bass spawned in many of the rivers of the eastern seaboard all the way up to Maine.…”
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"Striped bass continue their migration back to the Carolinas but not before they stop and gorge themselves on the small fish now available to them. Squid, mackerel and herring are just a few of the fish they are feeding on as they travel south.…”
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”Unfortunately, the lack of a clear framework for needed dredging maintenance, and the disposal of dredged materials in the region, as well as ongoing uncertainty over the future use of open water placement, has had a negative impact on private marinas, ports, towns and even Naval Submarine Base New London.…”
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”Kayak fishing is shut down. I missed fishing my favorite moon. But the eclipse was nice.…”
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”The corps, which is rapidly readying a lunatic plan to destroy the Montauk downtown oceanfront in order to save it, and the E.P.A. are ready to continue dumping dredged material in the Sound, as close to eastern Long Island as off New London.…”
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“…forecasts for this weekend are still kind of discouraging, with rain, winds and maybe even a hurricane. Therefore, predictions are iffy about where best to head for productive fishing.
”However, several captains have noted that the fall migration of fishing species is under way…Long Island Sound has been loaded with bunker and other bait fish. So we can certainly look forward to landing porgies, bluefish, striped bass and black sea bass.…”
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"Customers are catching bass at the Newport Bridge next to the bridge stanchions and then trying their luck outside at Brenton Reef….”
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”Different species of baitfish are abundant at different times throughout the Fall—get familiar with the baitfish of the fall run and finish your surfcasting season strong.…”
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Fishing spots include the Watch Hill reefs, Ram Island Reef in Fishers Island Sound, lower Thames River, the Race, Sluiceway, Pigeon Rip, Plum Gut, outer Bartlett Reef, Black Point, the “humps’ south of Hatchett Reef, lower Connecticut River, Long Sand Shoal, Cornfield Point, Southwest Reef (outer), Six Mile Reef, Falkner Island area, the reefs off Branford, and New Haven Harbor.
Also, Charles Island area, lower Housatonic River, buoys 18 and 20 off Stratford Point, Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground, Penfield Reef, around the Norwalk Islands, and Cable and Anchor Reef. Large striped bass have been caught trolling (8 to 12 feet) along Short Beach to Stratford Point using a SP Minnow in the bone or pearl color pattern. Try shallow water striper fishing and you be glad you did.
Snapper Bluefish fishing remains very good. They can be found mixed in with menhaden. Snappers are measuring about 6-10 inches in length.
Black Sea Bass and Porgy fishing remains excellent! Any of the rocky reefs will provide nonstop action. Fishing in deeper water (80+ feet) over gnarly bottom (be prepared to lose rigs) is your best bet for bigger black sea bass. Shore fishing spots for scup Enhanced Shore Fishing Opportunities. These “Panfish of the Sea” are easily caught on sandworms/cut squid/conch or any other small piece of bait. Contact your local bait and tackleshop for updated fishing information (see page 14 of the 2015 CT Angler’s Guide).
Atlantic Bonito and False Albacore fishing has expanded into western LIS from Stratford Shoal/Middle Ground over to the Norwalk Islands and Cable and Anchor Reef. In the east, Pine Island, Bartlett Reef including off Harkness Memorial State Park and Black Point have been the spots, but, you never know when or where these speedsters will show up! Look for hovering and diving gulls and terns to give away their location. Be patient and they will come to you...try to avoid pushing them down and out of site. The key is to match the hatch. The hatch can be really small, try using a fly rod. Use nothing more than 15 pound mono or fluorocarbon (smaller the better). They love eating silversides...imitate that baitfish and game on...
Blue Crab fishing is tough and patience is the key. Remember...all egg-bearing females must be released without avoidable injury. Minimum carapace length is 5 inches for a hard shell crab. Legal gear types include: scoop (dip) net, hand line, star crab trap, circular (topless) trap not exceeding 26 inches in diameter. Maryland Style Crab traps are prohibited.
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