September 30th-October 7th

Well folks, this week’s report will be a short and sweet one, but in brief the following topics will be covered, Saugatuck Cup, Albies, Jig bite and Togs.

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So for some you can rest assured that I won’t ask, beg or even plead for you to participate in the Third Annual Saugatuck Cup from this point forward, which is scheduled for this Saturday October 8th. As of this writing, we once again have topped the number of boats we had last year and almost tripled the number from our inaugural year, so after this paragraph concludes, you will all be free from the Cup’s propaganda. To all those that have signed up, you are in for a great day for a great cause and we truly appreciate your support. The weather looks absolutely perfect, the albies are still in and the bass/blue bite remains consistent. After a good day on the water, be prepared for a rocking good time at the after party. To this point, if you were unavailable to fish or perhaps don’t have a boat; we are opening up the after party to everyone with a 50.00 donation to the cause. See myself, Matt or anyone else that looks like they are in charge, just not the people waking into the Black Duck.

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Albies have yet again been the talk of the week, from here to Watch Hill and back across to Montauk and done the North Shore, these fish are everywhere. In fact, I had two people email this week that have fished pretty much longer than I have been alive and both of them used this little word in the fisherman’s vocabulary that is rarely spoken or even whispered, that word is EVER! That’s right; they claimed to have had some of their best fishing days EVER last week. Now a lot of this most likely stems from the Albie bite, but points farther east have also started experiencing some epic early fall bass blitzes, with some schools yielding fish no less than 34 inches! Let’s hope that action continues to move westward. I received so many Albie reports that in lie of highlighting each one, I will just go ahead and post the pics and let you all decide if these guys were having good days. Locally, however, the Albies continue to be here in force. As I was writing this, Captain Blake came in after finishing up with another charter, before he headed out again for an evening gig. He and his client were on pods of Albies from the first turn out of the river to the last turn back in, including across to the North Shore. For the week, are trips totaled well over 20 fish to the rail that were safely released. Albie Snax continue to prove themselves as well as the Sea Rock Jigs, Deadly Dicks and smaller sluggos. So if you are not fishing The Cup this weekend, get on out and stick some falsies before they are gone!

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Jigging…this is the time of year that everyone descends on 11B, 28C, Can 13 etc…and for good reason. Although jigging can be very productive with non-stop action on almost every drop, you need to really dial in your chart plotter and know the contours of the bottom like the back of your hand. For some, this can be hard, for others, a mere habit at this point. Whatever side you are on, have no worries, for the fish are really starting to stack up on some local pieces of structure. I prefer to rig every jig with a teaser and 9 times out of 10, that teaser is a fly, tied with 50lb fluorocarbon off the jig so it won’t get twisted in the main line. I usually dead stick one rod and work the other. With more hands on deck, the more rods can be in both the water and rod holders. So this weekend, give this method a try and come on in if we can assist on your rigging…

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Last but surely not the least, Blackfish season opened up on October 1st, which means for many, it’s Tog time. Locally, right from the start, it was game on. Friends Matt Z. along with Travis H. took the day off on Monday and headed out. Fishing some of their local piles in and around Fairfield, they had their limits in no time at all. Speaking of jigging, if you have not tried jigging for blackfish, give it a try. Simply attach your crab offering to a lead jig or even a buck tail. You are able to keep constant contact with your line and thus can feel those trademark subtle black fish bites. We are stocked up on green crabs for those that don’t want to dig their own, so come on down.

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Although the fishing is still in full swing, it’s not too early to reserve your winter storage agreement with a local boatyard. Westport Outfitters highly recommends utilizing the services of All Season Marine Works. With the chill in the air, another boating season is coming to an end. Have you made plans for winter service and storage this year? All Seasons Marine is here to help you with any services you need. They offer full service winter storage along with a la carte services such as shrink wrapping, power washing, hauling and delivery and motor winterization. Their pricing and reservation form can be found on their website (www asmwct.com). Please email or call Nathan Gottlieb at nathan@asmwct.com or 203.222.9038 if you have any questions. They are available immediately to pick up your boat and get it wrapped up for the season. Although mine won’t be completed until December, when it does get done, the crew from ASMW will be doing it!

One last call for this weekend’s festivities. If you don’t fish, can’t fish or maybe have another obligation during the day, feel free to come by the after party on Saturday October 8th for the Saugatuck Cup, participate in the raffle, food and drink and overall good times. Cost of admission is a $50.00 donation to the Ninth Floor Foundation. Hope to see you all here.


Eric C. Johnson
Westport Outfitters, LLC
609 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT
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ejohnson@westportoutfitters.com
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