Captain
Steve Schambach

Member since February 2025 Branford, United States
Background
Mudslides is a 36' Chris Craft Convertible, Capt. Steve ensures a great fishing experience in the waters of Long Island Sound as well as Block Island, The Race, Montauk and Offshore. We specialize in Black SeaBass and Tautog in the sound in season and also are often found hunting Stripers, Bluefish, Flounder, Weakfish and other species. Heading offshore we'll be looking for Tuna, Marlin, Mahi and Sharks. Please bring children and beginners, we're ready to show them a great time as well as seasoned fishermen. If you're not fishing but just want to come along, we have very comfortable accommodations.
Techniques
It's often been said that the fish on ice at the supermarket have a better chance of survival than those under the Mudslides. Of course, that's said mostly by the Captain, but it has proven true more than a few times.

Hey, I'm Captain Steve Schambach

Branford, United States
Background
Mudslides is a 36' Chris Craft Convertible, Capt. Steve ensures a great fishing experience in the waters of Long Island Sound as well as Block Island, The Race, Montauk and Offshore. We specialize in Black SeaBass and Tautog in the sound in season and also are often found hunting Stripers, Bluefish, Flounder, Weakfish and other species. Heading offshore we'll be looking for Tuna, Marlin, Mahi and Sharks. Please bring children and beginners, we're ready to show them a great time as well as seasoned fishermen. If you're not fishing but just want to come along, we have very comfortable accommodations.
Techniques
It's often been said that the fish on ice at the supermarket have a better chance of survival than those under the Mudslides. Of course, that's said mostly by the Captain, but it has proven true more than a few times.
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Our Team
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Captain
Joe B.
First mate
Tom P.
First mate
Oliver S.
First mate
Sam S.
First mate
Jack S.
First mate
AJ R.
First mate

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(25 reviews)
Angler's choice
Branford
Trips from US $1,495
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Angler's choice
Branford
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 26 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (44)
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Appropriate for children
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Nathaniel B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

GREA TRIP! EVEN BETTER CAPTAIN

VERIFIED   6-Hour Fishing Trip - Inshore on May 2, 2026
Couldnโ€™t recommend captain Steve enough, we went as a group of six and an early season striper trip quickly turned into fish...
Nathaniel B. recommends Mudslides Charters โ€“ Mudpuppy
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Peter F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fathers day trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6-Hour Fishing Trip - (7:00 - 1:00) on June 20, 2026
Captain steve was great my son and i had the best time ever
Peter F. recommends Mudslides Charters, LLC
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Donald G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Charter Ever!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - 2:00 PM on September 3, 2025
Captain Steve and his mate are professional, friendly and so helpful! This was my first fishing trip with my daughter and grandson...
Donald G. recommends Mudslides Charters, LLC
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Scott G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Nice quick trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 19, 2025
The Captain and deck hand were friendly as can be.ย  Was a perfect day to be on the water, and we all caught a few each. Making...
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Derek P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Look no further!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on September 14, 2025
We went fishing with Captain Steve Schmbach last weekend for my boyโ€™s birthday.ย  Best fishing excursion Iโ€™ve ever been...
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