Rivers End Tackle, Old Saybrook

• STRIPED BASS- Theres more peanuts on the shoreline than we've seen in a couple of years and thats driving bass and other species near shore to feast. Most of the bass are schoolies with an occasional jumbo in the mix. They have been hitting a variety of surface and sub-surface lures, when practical use a single hook lure. Its been a while since we've seen so many fat and sassy bass at this time of year. Theres still some jumbo bass on the reefs such as Bartlett, Hatchetts and Black Point with almost all catches coming on live bait.
• BLUEFISH- The peanuts that are bringing in the bass mentioned earlier are doing the same with blues. Theres been some blitzes along the beaches from the Old Saybrook Town Beach to Waterford Town Beach, both day and night. Look for the bait the choppers aren't too far behind. The Race, Plum Gut and Pigeon Rip also have blues but often not as good as the shoreline. Chunkers are getting some in the River but its not been a fast bite.
• SNAPPERS- Its been good at the Causeway, Saybrook Point and the DEP Piers with many of them approaching 6".
• FLUKE- Its the last roundup with the season expiring in Connecticut on Wednesday September 5th, the last day you can possess fluke on the states waters. In RI the season end on 9/16 and NY has no closed season but theres talk they might have an emergency closure next week. Block Island is still very good and we have had some reports as had the Ruins and Gardiners. Near shore in CT has been quiet, but with all the peanut bunker around they may feast in shallow water for the next few days.
• BLACKFISH- Some limit catches being reported from Hatchetts and Southwest Reef.
• PORGIES- They are out there with not too much effort being given them in the last few weeks. We have had some good reports from Cranes, Hatchetts and Cornfield.
• BONITO, FALSE ALBACORE - Theres still some bonito around the Rhode Island shore and they have been joined by a mass of albies. We have had some very good reports the last few days on large schools from Charlestown to Newport.
• BLUE CRABS- Some excellent catches from both North and South Coves on the River as well as the DEP Piers and Oyster River. (Pat Abate)