Westport Outfitters (Norwalk) Fishing Report

• Our local inshore fishing is ON FIRE! Fly and light tackle fisherman are having one of their better seasons in a while with many of our outflows and estuaries providing numerous schoolie bass and keeper bass as well with some concentrations of bluefish in certain areas. The bait of choice: Sand Eels and lots of them. Sand eel patterns and small clousers are getting the job done but later in the evening popper action is producing adrenaline pumping surface strikes. Spin fisherman are getting action using 4" FinS with 3/8 oz. jig heads, Yozuri Crystal minnows, Gulp imitation sand eels and 3-5 inch storm shad, Tsunami soft plastics and the new Rebel plugs.
• For some locations…try targeting areas like Penfield Reef, Burial Hill Beach, Old Mill and Calf Pasture Beach, as we have had surface feeding frenzies for several nights in a row now. Tide does not seem to be playing a part with the abundance of bait in the area. While wading, the water should be clear enough to see the bait cruising the flats, if its there, stick around, if it is not, keep walking, you are bound to see it sooner than later. Do not forget about the Southport Beach area as well.
• For those seeking larger stripers we can recommend using bunker either chunked fresh or live lined in areas like Hempstead, Cold Spring Harbor, Greenwich around Captain's Island, Outside the Norwalk Islands, Bridgeport and also Stratford Shoal. You asked for it, we delivered!! We will now be carrying FRESH BUNKER for those that want it, so stop on down!!
  
• Large migratory fish are still on the move with the late starting season that is underway. Many fish being taken are coated with sea lice iundicating fresh fish are moving in daily. Use fish finder rigs and 8/0 circle hooks for chunking bunker (use the heads first), and we prefer 3-waying live bunker with the same 8/0 Gamagatsu circle hooks. If bluefish are around, we carry our own custom made "Striper Sniper" live line wire rigs that will allow you to hook up with either a blue or a bass without getting cut off. The Sevalon wire blends in nicely with our tinted water and is ultra strong at 60 pound test.