CT Fishing Report 10/23/19

Connecticut Fishing Report 10/23/19

 

NOW BOOKING “FALL RUN”!

 

STRIPED BASS

&

BLACKFISH! – BLACKFISH! – BLACKFISH!

 

Fishing Report:
 
Striped Bass-  The bass moved in after last weeks storm and the bite has been hot! It felt like an ‘old school’ striper week with fast action and a nice mix of sizes with fish from schoolies all the way up to 30lb’s! One trip even saw action so fast we caught our 6 man limit in under 15 minutes! Will this last, who knows with this crazy weather, but they’re traditionally in our area until right around November 10th.
 
 
First Mate Mitch wrangling a deck full of Stripers that hit all at once.
 
Blackfish- We started Blackfishing on Saturday and the bite was on!  We are seeing a lot of big ones in the 7- to 10-pound class. Some of the best blackfishing we have seen for both size and numbers, ever! If you’ve never caught a blackfish and would like to, this is the time to do it. Our schedule this time of year is fairly loose compared to the summer and allows us to plan our trips around the most productive parts of the tides. Most trips leave around 9am and have been returning around 2pm. We also have a heated cabin so don’t worry about being cold!
 
Black Sea Bass- Sea Bass have been mixed in with the tog and catches are pretty good. We should continue to have a nice pick of them mixed in for the remainder of the season. 
 
Bluefish– Last weeks storm dropped the water temps by 5 to 8 degrees (hovering around 58 right now) and the blues seem to have set a course for warmer waters. We’ll see if they fill back in, but this week the bluefish catches have all been random stragglers. 
 
Porgies– As if looking at a calendar, like clockwork, the porgies have migrated out this week. It still amazes me how one day there can be thousands in the area and the next day- Gone! There’s still a few random stragglers taking tog baits but “The Great Scup Bite of 2019” is over. 
 
 
 

*We have narrowed down our final trip this season to be going out on Sunday November 17th. Blackfish is a unique and fun fishery, especially if you’ve never tried it before. We even have a few weekend slots still available.

 
It’s going to be a looooong winter! 
-Capt. TJ
 

*Only 3 weeks left!

-Call Today!

 

*FISHING DAILY TILL NOVEMBER 17TH!*