10-05-2013, 10:01 AM
October 4, 2013
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Striped Bass - The lower Connecticut River is in the bass news this week. Bass and a few big ones have been caught in the lower River, mostly on bunker but a few were taken on surface plugs, we actually heard of a surface blitz near the bridges. There's still a lot of bunker in the Connecticut River and for that matter most rivers. There's also been some occaisional fish at Hatchetts, Cornfield and Bartletts. We haven't heard from Long Sand Shoal but it's worth checking this time of year.
The Race is off with as many bad trips as good. Montauk has been very good from a boat but slow from shore.
Bluefish - The Connecticut River scores again with some blues to go with the bass. Chunking with fresh bunker or hickory shad has been good from both shore and boat.
Reports from the Race and Plum Gut have been spotty.
Snapper Blues - We're still getting reports from North Cove and the Causeway. This may be one of the latest snapper seasons we've seen.
Fluke - We actually heard a report from Hillyers of a limit catch of fluke.
Tri-Shop Fluke Contest Final Results
1st - Steve Barron - 11.85#
2nd - Glen Rokicki - 11.40#
3rd - Joe Guliano - 10.95#
4th - Rich Reicherl - 10.70#
5th - Sam Dibner - 9.95#
6th - Tom Bongo Jr. - 9.70#
Porgies - Hatchetts and Bartletts have some good sized scup if you can get through all the mini sea bass.
Blue Crabs - The season has been extended due to warm weather. Crabs are still showing up on some marina pilings, but I think the best action is still in the channels.
Bonito, False Albacore - No credible first hand albie reports this week. We heard of bonito in the Newport area this week.
Blackfish - Season closed in CT until Oct. 10, but it's open in RI. Our 3 shop contest will be back this season with $1000 first place. We'll have crabs in the shop on October 9th.
Hours - Early Fall Hours
[center]Mon to Fri - 6am to 6pm
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[center]Sat- 5am to 5pm
Sun - 5am to 4pm
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Rivers End Tackle
440 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, Connecticut 064
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[center]Best Bites[/center]
Striped Bass - The lower Connecticut River is in the bass news this week. Bass and a few big ones have been caught in the lower River, mostly on bunker but a few were taken on surface plugs, we actually heard of a surface blitz near the bridges. There's still a lot of bunker in the Connecticut River and for that matter most rivers. There's also been some occaisional fish at Hatchetts, Cornfield and Bartletts. We haven't heard from Long Sand Shoal but it's worth checking this time of year.
The Race is off with as many bad trips as good. Montauk has been very good from a boat but slow from shore.
Bluefish - The Connecticut River scores again with some blues to go with the bass. Chunking with fresh bunker or hickory shad has been good from both shore and boat.
Reports from the Race and Plum Gut have been spotty.
Snapper Blues - We're still getting reports from North Cove and the Causeway. This may be one of the latest snapper seasons we've seen.
Fluke - We actually heard a report from Hillyers of a limit catch of fluke.
Tri-Shop Fluke Contest Final Results
1st - Steve Barron - 11.85#
2nd - Glen Rokicki - 11.40#
3rd - Joe Guliano - 10.95#
4th - Rich Reicherl - 10.70#
5th - Sam Dibner - 9.95#
6th - Tom Bongo Jr. - 9.70#
Porgies - Hatchetts and Bartletts have some good sized scup if you can get through all the mini sea bass.
Blue Crabs - The season has been extended due to warm weather. Crabs are still showing up on some marina pilings, but I think the best action is still in the channels.
Bonito, False Albacore - No credible first hand albie reports this week. We heard of bonito in the Newport area this week.
Blackfish - Season closed in CT until Oct. 10, but it's open in RI. Our 3 shop contest will be back this season with $1000 first place. We'll have crabs in the shop on October 9th.
Hours - Early Fall Hours
[center]Mon to Fri - 6am to 6pm
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[center]Sat- 5am to 5pm
Sun - 5am to 4pm
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[left] [/left]
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Rivers End Tackle
440 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, Connecticut 064
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