Fisherman's World

• Striped Bass fishing continues to be good in our local area but it is starting to become to be a night time activity (Daybreak, dusk, and rainy days). With the exception of tube and worm fishing which you could do day or night but rememeber most of those fish are small with a few keepers. There have been fish caught on tube and worming in the Westport- Norwalk area. Largest fish this week that we know about is a 41incher caught in the Westport area. Remember the water is getting warm, and for large fish chunk on 80 -100ft of water. For example North-East of buoy 11B, and the west side of 28C, the reef's between Green's Ledge and 28C in deep water. But there are still plenty of bass in 20-50ft of water. Mackeral have been working some days. 3-waying worms at the OB Bouy is also a good spot to chunk fish on the out-going tide ,30-40ft of water. Casting slugos, poppers, swimmers, and other soft plastic, Norwalk
• Islands, fish up to 12 lb 30 inches. Drift with the boat and cast close to shore for blues and bass. Note: large bluefish 20lb 2oz on July 1st by Richard Epstein fishing with his brother Neil. Haven't seen a 20lb blue in the area in 20 years. We hope this is a good sign for the summer and fall. (WICC bluefish tournament) Anybody looking for large blues try the Norwalk harbor. By chunking you will catch bass and blues.
• Fresh bunker is key to bass and blues. They are mixing and can show up at anytime, watch for birds, in the Norwalk, Mid-sound, and between Norwalk and Smithtown Bay.
• Fluke fishing remains consistant. Note to remember: fluke do not bite well, if at all, wind against tide. It is not good to fluke fish with an outgoing tide or vice versa. It is best to fish on nice days not windy days. The best baits have been fresh squid strips in combination with spearing. Also fresh bunker strips, in 20 to 40ft of water. The best spots have been from Cockenoe island to Shefield island on the 30-35ft mark. Also northport and the golf course are still producing fish 6 1/2 lbs this week and 32A off of Stamford has been producing large fish.