Drifter Sportfishing
Independent · Waterford, Connecticut
Drifter Sportfishing is an independent fishing guide based in Waterford, Connecticut, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, fluke, blackfish, and porgy on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Based in Waterford, Drifter Sportfishing runs private trips on eastern Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound aboard a restored thirty foot boat. Charters target striped bass, bluefish, fluke, blackfish, and porgy for up to six anglers.
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Tripsnearshore
RatesAfternoon special 3 hours from $550, half day 5 hours $800, full day 7 hours $950, extended day 9 hours $1,200
Good to know
What waters does Drifter Sportfishing fish?
Drifter Sportfishing guides Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound, out of Waterford, 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 Drifter Sportfishing?
On Drifter Sportfishing's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, fluke, blackfish, and porgy. 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 Drifter Sportfishing run?
Drifter Sportfishing runs nearshore trips on Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
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. Drifter Sportfishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Drifter Sportfishing?
You book directly with Drifter Sportfishing: through their website at driftercharters.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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