Rivers End Tackle, Old Saybrook

• STRIPED BASS- Considering the time of year the bass fishing is only fair. Theres a decent population of small to medium sized bass along the shoreline from here to Pt. Judith. Given the amount of baitfish around there should be more bass. The Race, Sluiceway and Plum Gut have a good run of smaller bass with an occasional larger one. Hatchetts, Bartletts and Long Sand Shoal have had some better sizes on live bait if you can get in between the blues. Theres still schoolies in the mouth of the River. The run hasn't started in Montauk yet either from shore or boat. Rhode Island has also slowed a bit since the weekend.
• BLUEFISH- This is one of the larger runs we've seen in the last few years with a very good mix of sizes.You don't have to go very far, sometimes even north of the I-95 Bridge. The mouth of the Connecticut River is a good place to start with some surface action but the most consistent action on bait. Theres a combination of peanut and adult bunker in the River and outside. The usual spots such a the Race, Plum Gut , Pigeon Rip and Southwest Reef all have good fishing on diamond jigs.
• SNAPPERS- They are starting to thin out in number but their size is 8" and sometimes larger. Best spots are still the Causeway and Saybrook Point.
• BLACKFISH- Season started out very good with mostly limit catches reported from Hatchetts, Southwest Reef and Black Point.
• PORGIES-Continues to be strong at Hatchetts, Bartletts and Southwest Reefs.
• BONITO, FALSE ALBACORE - It appears that the large schools that were north of us are starting to move. Some large school are in Montauk though not always jumping on the hooks. There was action this week at the Pine Island - Bluff Point area, Jordan Cove and Black Point. The RI shore has a few schools hitting close in at Weekapaug and running along the beaches from Watch Hill to Pt. Judith.
• BLUE CRABS- They are still here on borrowed time. The mild weather hasn't moved them out.
• BONEFISH- Not too good locally but we're expecting them south this winter. We have a trip to Acklins Island in the Bahamas in November and one in Los Roques, Venezuela in February. For more detail call Pat 860-388-2283.