Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures
Independent · Niantic, Connecticut
Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures is an independent fishing guide based in Niantic, Connecticut, running nearshore trips for fluke, black sea bass, striped bass, bluefish, blackfish, porgies, and false albacore on Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Waterford, East Lyme, Niantic, Groton, and Noank. Season runs May 15 to October 31. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Mike Smith guides inshore charters from Niantic aboard a 23 foot center console, fishing the shorelines of Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Waterford, East Lyme and Groton for fluke, sea bass, striped bass and bluefish.
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Tripsnearshore
SeasonMay 15 to October 31
Rates$450 for a 3 hour private fishing charter
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What waters does Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures fish?
Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures guides Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Waterford, East Lyme, Niantic, Groton, and Noank, out of Niantic, Connecticut. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures?
On Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures's trips you're targeting fluke, black sea bass, striped bass, bluefish, blackfish, porgies, and false albacore. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures run?
Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures runs nearshore trips on Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Waterford, East Lyme, Niantic, Groton, and Noank. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures?
Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures's guided season runs May 15 to October 31. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Connecticut?
Yes: everyone fishing Connecticut waters needs a valid Connecticut fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures?
You book directly with Captain Mike Smith Fishing Adventures: through their website at captainmikesmith.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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