Rivers End Tackle, Old Saybrook

• STRIPED BASS- The baitfish supply is on the increase with more adult bunker in the River over the last few days. However there hasn't been a proportionate increase in the number of larger bass to go along with it. There have been a few jumbos including two 50's from Long Sand Shoal this week as well as a few big bass from Black Point. The Race and Plum Gut are shy on both numbers and size of bass this week. Schoolies are still popping up along the local beaches but not as good as last week, I suspect with the southerly winds forecast for the next few days we should see an increase in near shore activity. Peanut bunker and silversides are still very concentrated on the near shore areas from here through the Rhode Island coast. Follow the bait!
• BLUEFISH- Its been blitz week. Blues have been hitting the peanuts from the Connecticut River right through the Rhode Island South Shore Beaches. Sizes have been running from 2 to 12 pounds. Early and late in the day have been best but they were blitzing just outside the River yesterday at the crack of noon. Its time to start watching the town beaches at dusk. Jigging at the Race and Gut is good at times with the best bet Pigeon Rip on the flood tide.
• SNAPPERS- Its fair to good. Best spots have been at both DEP Piers, Lieutenant River and the causeway.
• FLUKE- Closed in Connecticut, open in RI and NY through September 16th. You can catch Fluke in NY and RI but you cannot bring them into CT waters.
• BLACKFISH- Season closes tomorrow September 8th, will reopen on the 22nd.
• PORGIES- Good to very good at Hatchetts, Bartletts and Cranes.
• BONITO, FALSE ALBACORE - Bonito are still around but rarer. Albacore are thickening with good concentrations from Fishers Island and east and Montauk. Some fish are in Plum Gut and the north side of Plum Island.
• BLUE CRABS- Some very excellent catches from both North and South Coves on the River as well as the DEP Piers and Oyster River.