Bell 8 Charters
Bell 8 Charters
Bell 8 Charters invites you to join Captain Jack Fairburn for a relaxing fishing trip out of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Captain Jack has always loved fishing and decided to pursue his lifelong dream when he retired from teaching. These days, Captain Jack guides anglers on the beautiful waters around Old Lyme.
Fishing is good for a variety of species, and depending on what you wish to target and the season, you can visit a number of productive fishing sites. Captain Jack can take you to Hatchett's Reef, Long Sand Shoal, and the tidal rip off Cornfield Point, depending on where the fish are and the season. Targeted species include Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Black Seabass, Flounder, Dogfish, Porgy, and more.
The boat is a 21' Steiger Craft with a capacity for four guests. Powered by a 150 HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 32 knots, this vessel is fast and reliable in getting you to and from the productive fishing grounds. The vessel features life jackets for safety, a livewell for the bait, and a GPS and fishfinder used to locate the schooling fish.
Bell 8 Charters offers short trips that last 3 hours, which is long enough to put you on the fish. Fishing trips include rods, reels, tackle, artificial bait, fishing licenses, and a fish processing service at the end.
Bell 8 Charters invites you to join Captain Jack Fairburn for a relaxing fishing trip out of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Captain Jack has always loved fishing and decided to pursue his lifelong dream when he retired from teaching. These days, Captain Jack guides anglers on the beautiful waters around Old Lyme.
Fishing is good for a variety of species, and depending on what you wish to target and the season, you can visit a number of productive fishing sites. Captain Jack can take you to Hatchett's Reef, Long Sand Shoal, and the tidal rip off Cornfield Point, depending on where the fish are and the season. Targeted species include Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Black Seabass, Flounder, Dogfish, Porgy, and more.
The boat is a 21' Steiger Craft with a capacity for four guests. Powered by a 150 HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 32 knots, this vessel is fast and reliable in getting you to and from the productive fishing grounds. The vessel features life jackets for safety, a livewell for the bait, and a GPS and fishfinder used to locate the schooling fish.
Bell 8 Charters offers short trips that last 3 hours, which is long enough to put you on the fish. Fishing trips include rods, reels, tackle, artificial bait, fishing licenses, and a fish processing service at the end.
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We wanted a fun and relaxing day on the water with a more personal experience and Captain Jack did not disappoint! He was personable, knowledgeable and very attentive. The weather was perfect to match the experience. We didn’t want to be elbow to elbow on a large fishing charter and this was perfect!
Captain Jack knew exactly where to find the fish! He did a great job with the equipment and the bait. We caught plenty of nice fish and had an awesome day on the water. Really special for my son and me. Thanks Captain Jack!
Out of more than 350charters, your crew was one of the best! Thank you 
Captain Jack is absolutely amazing! He is knowledgeable about the area, the sea and fishing. It's obvious he truly loves what he does. My grandson and I had a great day. We caught over 10 fish each and five different species and let me tell you if we caught nothing. It still would've been a great day. I highly highly recommend Captain Jack.
It was my kids and my first time going, captain Jack was amazing so kind and welcome very nice man to be around. He made sure the exerince was amazing, kept me updated, communication was great, this was a ten out of ten experience. My kids cant wait to go back will be using him again in the futurehe was a pleasure.
we enjoyed Capt. Jack. The trip was fruitful, as we all caught fish. Great experience.
FAQs about Bell 8 Charters
- US $500 per group - 3 Hour Trip - Weekdays (AM) (3 hours)
- US $500 per group - 3 Hour Trip - Weekend & Holidays (3 hours)
- GPS 2020 Raymarine
- Fishfinder Garmin
- Live bait well
- Rods, reels & tackle (Client must request ahead of time)
- Lures (Live bait available at additional cost)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Additional cost)
- Fishing license (Not required on licensed charter boats in CT)
- River fishing (Lower Connecticut River)
- Nearshore fishing (Eastern Long Island Sound)
- Reef fishing (Hatchett's Reef, Long Sand Shoal)
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Fly fishing (When winds permit.)
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Flounder
- Scup (Porgy)
- Seabass (Black)
- Tautog
Your captain
Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States
I have been boating and fishing on the eastern end of Long Island Sound over 30 years. Having summers off from my teaching job has allowed me to experience the quiet waters during weekdays without most of the weekend amateurs.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
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