May -July where epic months for striped

Long Island Sound Fall Fishing Report – Blackfish, Sea Bass & Porgies | Clinton, CT Fall fishing is underway on Long Island Sound! A late September nor’easter shifted our usual baitfish patterns, making striped bass fishing less predictable. Low numbers of adult bunker are also beginning to show their potential impact on the fall striper bite. We encourage anglers to support local fisheries advocacy groups and help protect the baitfish populations that sustain our fishery. The good news? **Black sea bass and porgies continue to deliver consistent action**, keeping rods bending around the productive reefs and bottom structure of Long Island Sound. Connecticut blackfish (tautog) season opened October 10, and the bite has been consistently productive in the 30–40-foot water column. These hard-fighting fish are a prime fall target around rocky structure and reefs, making this an excellent time to book a **fall blackfish fishing charter in Clinton, CT**. Persistent winds have made some days too rough to safely fish, so we continue to monitor marine forecasts and adjust our plans when necessary. Safety always comes first. Ready to fish the fall season? **Book your trip with One More Drift Charters**, departing from Cedar Island Marina in Clinton, Connecticut. Captain Joe targets striped bass, black sea bass, porgies, and tautog throughout Long Island Sound, adapting each trip to current conditions and the best opportunities available.all Into the Bite — Book Your Long Island Sound Fishing Adventure!

**August Fishing Recap – Rocks, Reefs & Topwater Action** August has been a busy and diverse month on the water! The **rocks and reefs** have been producing plenty of action, with the **porgy bite staying strong** and **black sea bass starting to pick up**. The **bluefish are beginning to show**, and the best part is seeing more of them push bait to the surface and create some exciting **topwater action**. We’ve also had a few **Spanish mackerel** mixed into the action, adding even more variety and some fast-paced fun. On a personal offshore outing, the **tuna bite was absolutely hot**—a great reminder of just how good the offshore fishing can be this time of year. As we head toward the fall run, the variety is only getting better. **Rocks, reefs, topwater bites, and plenty of rods bending—August has been keeping us busy!**

July Fishing Report – Stripers Slow Down, The Reefs Heat Up July has brought a change of pace to the **Long Island Sound fishing scene**. The striped bass bite in our area has started to slow down, but the fishing certainly hasn’t slowed down with it. If anything, the **reef fishing has gotten a whole lot more interesting.** The **black sea bass are showing up strong**, and we’re seeing some absolute knuckleheads coming over the rail. These are quality fish that put a serious bend in the light-tackle rods and give anglers plenty of reason to keep fishing the deeper structure. Then there are the **big porgies**. We’re finding some real **hubcap-sized porgies, or golden sea bream**, showing up on the shallower reefs. They hit hard, pull surprisingly well, and make for some great light-tackle action. And we’re also getting into some **quality fluke**. The summer flounder bite has been producing some nice fish mixed into the reef action, adding another quality species to the list and keeping everyone guessing about what’s coming over the rail next. That’s what makes **July fishing out of Cedar Island Marine in Clinton, Connecticut** so much fun. Conditions change, fish move, and we adjust. Instead of spending the day waiting for a trolling rod to go off, our anglers are **holding the rod, working the structure and actually fighting the fish.** **Stripers slowing? Maybe. Fishing slowing? Not even close.** Right now, the **Long Island Sound reefs are producing big black sea bass, large porgies, quality fluke and opportunities for striped bass**, depending on the conditions. July is shaping up to be a great month for **light-tackle fishing, reef fishing and multiple species out of Clinton, CT.** **One More Drift Charters** Long Island Sound Fishing Cedar Island Marine – Clinton, Connecticut **Striped Bass • Black Sea Bass • Porgy • Fluke • Light-Tackle Reef Fishing**