The spring bass run is over. Due to abnormal cool and cloudy weather we got two extra weeks. Though not consistent, the Connecticut River produced good bass fishing in early July. Many anglers had given up on the river thus reducing the annoying boat traffic to a minimum. Quiet waters are very important for successful bass fishing in shallow waters of 3 to 6 feet - typical Connecticut River conditions.

The rest of July and August will be spent looking for blues around eastern Long Island sound. The gut has had some good days for surface blues, particularly during the week when the boat traffic in the gut is way down. The rocky shores of eastern Long Island sound are producing blues and some bass. This is exciting fishing. Casting surface plugs into shallow water dotted with rocks is great fun. The splash attack on the surface lure is an instant rush. The challenge of keeping the fish from breaking off against the many rocks tests the fish fighting skills of all anglers. Contact me and set up a trip to test your fishing skills.