As the overnight temperatures are dropping into the 40’s the daytime fishing in Eastern Long Island Sound is heating up, and bait can be found boiling just about everywhere.
With the east wind a lot of boats have remained tied up until Sunday when the winds would finally diminish as the day wore on.
One of the first boats to peel away from the Boats Incorporated dock was Dave Warwick, with his son Bryce and the Baez boys on Dave’s new 33 Grady Canyon the “Albiedamned” making their way south of the point in some “nautical” conditions in search of bending the rod on some sharks. Dave reported the morning to be a little slow and felt the need to make a few adjustments in hopes to get the right bite, which paid off later in the day. After a few blue sharks Bryce rang the dinner bell calling in a few makos, the crew ended up battling three very large blue sharks, and three makos, bringing one to the dock weighing 150 pounds.
David Sheridan, Billy Stratton and crew steered a course to the south end of Fishers Island where they would find finicky albies blitzing all around scoring a few on deadly dicks. In an effort to get away from all the boat traffic they made their way towards home finding all the blues they wanted around Race Rock. Stopping just east of Millstone Point by the Number 3 Green Can on another school of fish busting out of the water David had a big surprise catch of a Crevalle Jack on a deadly dick.
As a little celebration for his dear friend Bobbette winning the 2 year fight on breast cancer, Joey LaPierre took her and longtime friends David and Missy Alexander on a search for some local trophy striped bass. Joey always one to please was right in his comfort area trolling buck tails over the shallow reefs off Niantic, putting 4 bass to 20 pounds on board. The day was full of action, keeping the lines tight with blues and an encouraging site of several schoolie bass.
Ray Etienne arrived getting in the trolling pattern with Joey as the tide went slack (almost like he knew what he was doing) to try his luck with the Tube and Otter Tail. On the front end of the flood he made for a quick day putting a 47 & 45 inch bass on the deck, returning the 47 for another day.
As difficult as the beginning of the year was fishing our local area, the last few weeks provides hope that our local fishing will bounce back. Right now our area is saturated with bait, and blitzing fish, very encouraging from the disappointing start of the year.
Sea bass and porgy fishing continue to be holding on with good numbers, making for good eats. Pleasure Beach native Debbie Lewis with her father Gene did a little scouting trip for the Connecticut Blackfish opener October 10th. with indication the fish will be awaiting the arrival of the tog enthusiast.
Tight Lines,
Captain Tom Clapsadle