Captain
Joseph Podchaiski

Member since July 2021 Clinton, United States
Background
One More Drift Charters – Family, Fun & Fishing With 20+ years of experience fishing Long Island Sound, I love helping anglers of all ages reel in trophy stripers, big blues, bucket-mouth black sea bass, and doormat fluke. From the spring striper run to the fall feeding frenzy, every trip is an adventure. As a USCG-certified captain, safety and comfort are my top priorities. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned angler, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to become a better fisherman. Breathe the salt air, feel the rod bend, and experience the magic of the open water!
Techniques
We use a variety of proven techniques, including diamond jigging, slow pitch jigging, trolling, and bucktails, to target the best fish each season.

Hey, I'm Captain Joseph Podchaiski

Clinton, United States
Background
One More Drift Charters – Family, Fun & Fishing With 20+ years of experience fishing Long Island Sound, I love helping anglers of all ages reel in trophy stripers, big blues, bucket-mouth black sea bass, and doormat fluke. From the spring striper run to the fall feeding frenzy, every trip is an adventure. As a USCG-certified captain, safety and comfort are my top priorities. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned angler, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to become a better fisherman. Breathe the salt air, feel the rod bend, and experience the magic of the open water!
Techniques
We use a variety of proven techniques, including diamond jigging, slow pitch jigging, trolling, and bucktails, to target the best fish each season.
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Julia P.
First mate
Joshua P.
First mate

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One More Drift Charters CT

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(151 reviews)
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Clinton
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Fishing Reports

July Extravaganza!
July Extravaganza!
Jul 8, 2022 Clinton
Black Sea bass has been on fire. Deep reefs, rocky deep bottoms and wrecks. Find the bait and structure and we'll find the fish! This guy with a 25 incher! Tight Lines
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Gator Blues and slot size striper action
Gator Blues and slot size striper action
Jun 16, 2022 Clinton
Some wind gusting to 20kts and a calming sea gave us the best opportunity to troll and cracked some stripers on a 9in Mojo parachute rig (Rock Candy) and when that bite switched we went to diamond jigging in 35-45 ft with bringing it almost to to the top for large blues- biggest I have seen in some time for central sound. The bass bite is improving on the reefs and rips. We will be out this week live lining bunker since the amount of bunker is insane. New York opens for Seabass June 23rd see you on the other side! Tight Lines Capt Joe
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May-June 2022 Fishing update
May-June 2022 Fishing update
Jun 11, 2022 Clinton
Our trips have been successful getting keeper Seabass into the boat. They have been aggressively hitting hio-lo, Spro jigs, slow pitch jigs and diamond jigs. Fluke have been tough as we are not in the western part of the sound as the water continues to warn and more bait moves in we should do well. Larger blues and migrator stripers are moving into the deep water reefs and rips. Most success is coming from live lining bunker, 3 way bucktail and diamond jigging is getting a ton of schoolie shorts. Tight lines. Capt Joe
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Spring Fluke and Sea Bass.....2022
Spring Fluke and Sea Bass.....2022
May 26, 2022 Clinton
Well the season is getting into full swing. As the water temp rises and more bait start to show up the reefs, wrecks and structure will hold fish. The CT river has been a great spring platform for schoolies and migrators and now blues are showing and hitting top water. Fluke will start to fill in as our water temps come close to hitting the magic temps of mid 50's. Our go to has been a 3 way buck tail either white or yellow with otter tails. Diamond jigs for Bass when the tide is slowing. Our gold standard for Sea Bass and fluke are spro jigs/ digger jigs/ Ball jigs with Tsunami teasers with gulp and squid. If you are looking to book a trip our June dates are filling Fast' Capt Joe
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Season Closer for Tautogs in Long Centra
Season Closer for Tautogs in Long Centra
Nov 20, 2021 Clinton
Like all good things- they must come to an end! Our 2021 Fishing season is in the books and we ended it on some high notes. We fought some wind and weather but when we prevailed and could anchor we had some great tog trips. Asian and green crabs where the ticket and when you could get hermit well you hit the larger togs! Tog fishing has to be done with finesse... get past the grinding....wait for a tug or two and lift the rod. Be it a short or a bruiser- you'll have a fish on! We will be booking trips for the 2022 season. Until 2022 Tight lines! Capt Joe
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Fishing Report October 2021
Fishing Report October 2021
Oct 31, 2021 Clinton
Well the wind has been a menace causing us to reschedule more than we wanted to. Though the days we are getting out have been red hot! Reef slammer porgies/ seabass still pounding jigs and blackfish can all still be found bottom fishing. Good reports of blues, albies and large stripers hitting top water. As long as we have bait and good water temps. Fish will be around. We have some limited dates but will be ending the 2021 season on 11/15. Until then as long as mother nature cooperates and the gales of November keep quite. We'll get some more fish! Then we can enjoy the holidays and look forward to April 2022. Tight Lines and big smiles! Capt.Joe
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Todd O.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 26, 2023
Capt. Joe and his mate worked tirelessly to put us on fish. This was my families first charter adventure an everyone had a...
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Nick G.
Clinton, CT
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Half day

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 12, 2023
The captain and his first mate were fantastic. Great people in general and they put us right on the fish. Joe was very personable...
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Cheryl L.
Waterbury, CT
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This is fishing โ€ฆ

VERIFIED   Special 5 hour trip for Cheryl Little on July 23, 2023
A great day of fishing and fun with Captain Joe and Julia. They were so amazing and friendly, making sure we had everything...
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Mirma D.
New Haven, Connecticut
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We had a 3 hour trip with captain Joseph

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on June 13, 2023
Was very professional y making sure we were find, due to a winding and high tides. My grandson got sea sick and took us closer...
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Carole P.
Branford, CT
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Half day trip with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on November 5, 2022
We had so much fun fishing with Captain Joe! Heโ€™s experienced but also talented. He has many tactics and guarantees you a...
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