FISHING REPORT ---- August 27, 2010
STRIPED BASS ---- Its been a lackluster week mainly due to weather, but when it settled down we found bunker hovering along both RI and Connecticut shores. Mostly blues were on them but a few striped guys manage to sneak in. Watch Hill saw some action mid week. Schoolies were back at Bartletts and Plum Island with some more grey seals around the Island. The earlier blow didn't do any damage to the small bait that has been unusually thick this summer, if anything it's improved.
We haven't heard from the night shift since the blow but I suspect that the faster moon tides should hold for some better nights on the reefs.

BLUEFISH ---- It's a dangerous weekend for blues with several thousand anglers targeting the $25,000 fish and taking a lot of lesser suspects. From the reports we've been hearing for the last month there should be some bigger blues weighed in. Great reports were coming from the Race and Gut with medium sized fish. Southwest and Six Mile Reefs plus Long Sand Shoal have a lesser amount of larger fish. The best size reports we've been getting are a lot closer to home. The mouth of the Connecticut River and adjacent waters and reefs have been giving up a few teen sized blues. Most of the schools seen working are small, but some anglers are tangling with an occasional school of biggies. The best tactic though is to wait it out with fresh bait.

SNAPPER BLUES --- The excellent run continues at most spots in the Connecticut River and tributaries where there is some break in the current. Most any dock or pier with current flow is good. The Causeway and DEP Piers are as good as most spots.

FLUKE ---- Its over for Connecticut, the season ended last Wednesday. NY is open until 9/6 and RI is open for the rest of the year. Block Island is still doing well.
Our Flat Out Fluke Contest is over and the winners are;
1st - Steve Strzepek --- 11.75 lbs.
2nd- Bob Ventres --- 11.10
3rd - Hank Lomas --- 9.60
Congratulations to the winners. All of these fish were earned, luck didn't play any part in their catches. Thanks to all the participants, it was fun.

PORGIES ---- Another good run this season on both size and numbers. Hatchetts and Bartletts are the most popular spots, Block is excellent but far. Cranes and Hens and Chickens are the the most relaxing spots to try.

BONITO, FALSE ALBACORE ---- We had several confirmed bonito catches this week, even a photo. Oddly most of the action was to the west. Six Mile Reef had several catches last weekend. The last few days we had reports from Fishers Island, Watch Hill and Block. No reports of local albies, even the Vineyard run has gone down a notch. I'm optimistic that all the small bait in our area is going to lend itself to good tunoid fishing.

BLUE CRABS ---- In future years we'll talk about this season. We're coming up on the final molt of the run and crabs are approaching their maximum size. There almost isn't a bad spot in the lower River, just some are better than others. North and South Coves are very good as is Lords Cove and behind Great Island. The DEP Piers and the Causeway are good but crowded. If you have a boat you can stay right in most marinas and do well.


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Pat Abate
Rivers End Tackle
440 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-2283
info@riversendtackle.com