The Long Island Sound is a body of water between Long Island, NY, and the state of CT. It is one of the world’s most important commercial and recreational fishing areas, with a huge variety of fish species available to catch.
Long Island Sound’s water is fresh and salty since it is an estuary. The Atlantic Ocean supplies its saltwater needs, while the Thames, the Housatonic, and the Connecticut supply 90% of its freshwater.
There are over 600 miles of shoreline around the Sound due to its many bays and inlets. The Sound is 21 miles wide and over 110 miles long at its broadest point.
While most people think of the ocean when they imagine fishing, you’re Вероятността да хванете огромна риба в Лонг Айлънд Саунд е също толкова голяма, колкото и в Атлантическия или Тихия океан. Some of the biggest fish ever caught have been pulled out of this body of water!
Read on to learn about seven of the biggest fish that have been caught in or near Long Island Sound.
Cobia – 5 фута дълга: Рядката находка
A new Connecticut state record was set when John Bertolasio, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, caught a rare cobia in Long Island Sound. The 56-inch fish was caught while Bertolasio was fishing with a dead eel on Long Sand Shoal off the coast of Old Saybrook and Westbrook. The cobia, which is normally found in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and not north of Virginia, put up an hour-and-a-half struggle before it was finally caught. Bertolasio initially mistook the brown fins of the cobia for a shark, but state officials confirmed it to be a record-breaking cobia catch. Unfortunately, the fish snapped Bertolasio’s rod as it dove into the water after landing.Раиран бас – 81.88 паунда: Световният рекорд
Excitement spread through the fishing community on Long Island Sound when news of a potential world-record striped bass catch surfaced. North Branford, CT resident Greg Myerson reportedly caught the fish, which weighed in at 81.88 pounds, using live eel as bait off a boat. If confirmed, the catch would break the current record of 78 pounds 8 ounces, set in 1982 by Al McReynolds while fishing in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The location of the catch is said to be off the shore between Milford and East Haven, CT, according to a map published by the AGoFishn blog. Myerson reportedly brought the striped bass to Jack’s Shoreline Bait & Tackle in Westbrook, where the news sparked excitement among local anglers. It is potentially the new world record for catching the biggest fish in Long Island Sound.Испанска скумрия – 20.75 инча: Находката в солена вода
Евън Камоен, жител на Килингуърт, Коннектикут, постави нов държавен рекорд за най-дълга улавяне и пускане на испанска скумрия в Лонг Айлънд Саунд. Рибата беше с размери 20.75 инча и беше уловена в Ниантик. Kamoen улови рибата като част от щатската програма за награди за трофейни риби, която беше създадена, за да признае риболовците, които предпочитат да освободят улова си.Cownose Ray – 57.75 инча: Най-дългата хващане и пускане
Жителят на Уест Хейвън, Коннектикут, Ал Зупе постави два нови държавни рекорда за най-дълга хващане и пускане на риба в района на Лонг Айлънд Саунд. И двата записа са за риби, които са били уловени в звука и след това пуснати. Нека поговорим за първия тук. Първият рекорд беше за Cownose Ray, който беше заснет на плажа Sandy Point и беше измерен 57.75 инча. Това беше най-дългата риба, регистрирана някога там.Weakfish – 33.75 инча: The Monster Catch
Вторият рекорд, който Al Zuppe постави, беше за Weakfish, който беше заснет близо до West Haven Breakwall в New Haven Harbor и беше с размери 33.75 инча. Рибите също бяха уловени от Zuppe като част от програмата за награди за трофейни риби на държавата.Scup – 19 инча: Друго най-дълго хващане и пускане
Jennifer Zuppe, another resident of West Haven, has established a new record for the longest catch-and-release Scup (Porgy) in Long Island Sound. Zuppe caught and released the fish after it had been measured for its incredible length. This particular fish measured 19 and 7/8 inches in length and was captured by Zuppe along the New Haven Breakwall. It was captured as part of the state’s Trophy Fish Award Program, which was designed to reward anglers who do not keep the fish they catch and instead choose to release them. Catch-and-release fish are measured instead of weighed, unlike fish in other program categories.
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Long Island Sound is a paradise for fishing enthusiasts, and it’s no wonder why. The Sound boasts a wide variety of fish species, from bluefish to striped bass to fluke. Whether you’re an experienced angler or a beginner, the Long Island Sound and its surroundings have something for everyone. So, if you’re looking for an exciting fishing adventure, grab your fishing gear and set sail on Celtic Quest for an amazing Long Island journey.
