Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (2 reviews)
 132 Shore Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371, United States
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Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters invites you to enjoy a day of inshore fishing for your favorite Long Island Sound species! Take advantage of Captain Chris Tralli’s 40 years of fishing experience and all that the Long Island Sound has to offer. Based out of Old Lyme, the captain offers river, inshore, and nearshore trips. Pick your day and have a memorable day of fishing in Connecticut!

Your adventure begins on a 23’ Sportsman Open center console that’s big enough to fit up to 3 guests. It runs on a 250 HP Yamaha engine that can reach a speed of 40 knots and uses modern GPS, fishfinder, and VHF radio electronics that allow for safe and quick movement. The boat comes with a portable toilet, an ice-box, and a livewell.

On your trip, you can chase False Albacore, Black Seabass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Flounder, Porgy, as well as Bluefish. The range of techniques you can use to reel in fish includes bottom fishing, spinning, and drift fishing on light and heavy tackle.

The captain takes care of all the fishing tackle, live bait, and lures. He also provides fishing licenses and a free catch cleaning and filleting service at the end of your trip. All you need to do is bring some snacks and beverages and prepare for the fun.

Children are welcome aboard to learn from Capt. Chris about the wonders of fishing. Bear in mind, he doesn’t allow alcohol or smoking during the trip. Hop aboard and spend a wonderful day fishing with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters!

Chris Tralli

Captain

Chris Tralli


Highlights

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

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Group Size:
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Half Day Trip
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip May 15 - Sep 15 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Price for up to 3 people
US $550 

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 2 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (2)

Half day trip with Captain Chris
Half day trip with Captain Chris

Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

50%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Jennifer R.
Jennifer R.

Washington, MA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Wonderful way to celebrate our Anniversary

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on August 20, 2022

Captain Chris was prompt, knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend him as your captain! Can’t wait to do it again!

Captain Chris was prompt, knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend him as your captain! Can’t wait to do it again!  

 Jennifer R. recommends Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters
Chris Tralli
Chris Tralli (The Captain)
Replied on August 29, 2022
So glad you all enjoyed the trip, see you next time!

Maria L.
Maria L.

Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Chris

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on September 4, 2022

We had a great time. Wife learned a few new fishing tips from the captain. Will book again soon.

We had a great time. Wife learned a few new fishing tips from the captain. Will book again soon.  

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 Maria L. recommends Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters
Chris Tralli
Chris Tralli (The Captain)
Replied on September 6, 2022
It was great having you all on the Crows Nest, Go Giants! 😁

FAQs about Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters

What are the trip rates for Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters?

Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters offers the following trip to customers:

  • US $550 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters?

When you book a trip with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters?

Trips booked with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters offer?

Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
What fishing techniques does Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters offer?

Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Crows Nest Outdoors Fishing Charters include:

  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Flounder
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Tautog

Meet your captain

Chris Tralli

Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States

1 Fishing Report
2 Customer reviews
Response time 13 hours
Member since June 2022

Captain Chris has been fishing for 54 years and has been a boat owner for 40 years. He's a retired law enforcement officer that loves sharing his enthusiasm for the outdoors with others. The captain has fished the Great Lakes as well as the Long Island Sound area's, ponds, and rivers his whole life, and looks forward to sharing his experience with you.

Fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish
Bluefish
Flounder
Flounder
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Tautog
Tautog

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Sportsman
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Where you can fish

River Fishing

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Spinning

Drift Fishing

What's on board

Toilet

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Ice Box

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child Friendly

No Smoking

No Alcohol

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How to pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash