epic month for striped bass

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**

Clinton, CT Fishing Report – Mid-October The fall bite is heating up! Blackfish season is off to a strong start with solid catches coming off the reefs and rock piles. Blues have been running steady—providing plenty of action for anglers looking for that hard fight—and the Black Sea Bass continue to bite well, rounding out some great mixed-bag trips. As an added bonus, a few Bonito have been showing up inshore, making for some exciting light-tackle opportunities. Overall, it’s shaping up to be a classic October in Clinton—great variety and even better fishing!

Hard to believe we're already halfway through the season — and the fall run is right around the corner! The bass are locking into their summer patterns, making for some exciting action. Fluke are heating up, and blues are starting to crash the party. There's a ton of great fishing still ahead — let's get after it!