Anglers anxiously await return of spring-run bass

Written by Leon Sylvester Jr.
Monday, 15 March 2010 17:29

Spring is less than a week away, yet for some dedicated local anglers, the quest for this year’s record-breaking striped bass already has begun.

With the official start of trout season still several weeks away, anglers are quenching their desire to wet a line and pointing their rod tips toward the many tidal rivers throughout the state. They are in search of winter holdover and fresh, returning spring-run fish that often are some of the biggest bass caught all season.

Excellent bass action for anglers, despite bad weather

Written by Leon Sylvester Jr.
Monday, 14 December 2009 17:25

Schoolie striped bass continue to make their annual winter voyage up Connecticut’s rivers, and anglers willing to brave the cold and windy weather have had excellent action in the Housatonic, Connecticut, Thames and Quinnipiac rivers.

Stripers ranging from 12 to 36 inches have been hitting various soft plastics, jigs, flies and tins from shore and boat, with the best bites coming during the moving tides.

Salmon and stripers cooling down for anglers but blackfishing is hot

Written by Leon Sylvester Jr.
Monday, 30 November 2009 16:34

The blackfish bite continued to be excellent for those willing to brave the wind and cold last week. The deep-water action for tautog has been hot for several weeks now, and is showing no signs of slowing before the season closes on Dec. 6.

Calm after the storm

Written by Leon Sylvester Jr.
Monday, 16 November 2009 19:11

Strong northeast winds and high seas from a slow moving nor’easter made fishing in Long Island Sound nearly impossible for most of last week.

When the storm finally passed, anglers were greeted with mild temperatures and calm seas on Sunday; and those who made it out found the fish hungry and ready to feed.

Big bluefish over 15 pounds have been slamming diamond jigs in 40 to 70 feet of water to the south of Middle Ground Lighthouse, and quite a few keeper striped bass have been mixed in among the blues.