Fishing Charters and Sport Fishing - New York and Connecticut

All anglers must possess a current New York State Fishing License.  NYS fishing licenses can be purchased online by clicking the highlighted link.

All New York State; Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, and Triburaties Angling Regulations will be followed at all times.

NO DRUGS!

Any illegal drugs on board are prohibited by federal law. The captains are in full support of the Zero Tolerance Program of the US Coast Guard and US Customs Service. All drugs will be reported to the authorities. 

While fishing with Reel Field Charters your license is covered under our Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection - Charter Fishing Vessel Permit.  

If you choose to fish otherwise during your stay; all anglers 16 years of age or older must possess a current Connecticut Marine Waters Fishing License while fishing in Connecticut's Long Island Sound.  Marine Water Fishing Licenes can be purchased onine by clicking the highlighted link.

All Connecticut Recreational Marine Fishing Regulations will be followed at all times. 

NO DRUGS!

Any illegal drugs on board are prohibited by federal law. The captains are in full support of the Zero Tolerance Program of the US Coast Guard and US Customs Service. All drugs will be reported to the authorities. 

A Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is proof that the Captain of your charter meets all US Coast Guard requirements to serve as a for-hire vessel.

A Captain showing his/her MMC assures you that the Captain:

• meets US Coast Guard required "Sea Time" (time spent in operation of a vessel while underway).
• is CPR / First Aid certified.
• is trained in water rescue and fire prevention.
• carries all required safety equiptment (life vests, floatation devices, emergency signaling equipment, Communication equpment, required navigation tools and equpment, and first aid equipmet).
• meets US Coast Guard competencies in navigation.
• carries appropriate insurances to operate a vessel-for-hire

For your personal safety, ask to see credentials.

Included with your fishing charter:

• Use of all fishing gear (rods, reels, nets, bait) is included in the charter price.
• All preperation of fish kept for table fare will be competed by our crew.
• All First Aid and safety equpment is onboard.
• There is a cooler onnboard for food, drinks, and medications.
• We have cameras onboard and are more than willing to share our pictures with you, feel free to bring your own camera, if you wish.
• Bottled drinking water is available onboard.
• Fishing in Connecticut there is no need for a fishing license, you are covered under our CT-DEEP Charter Fishing Vessel License.

You will need:

• Fishing in NY you will need a New York State fishing licenses.  These are available on-line.
• Rain gear and sunscreen are recommended.
• If you intend on keeping fish, bring a cooler to transport your fresh fish home.
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This is true!  You CAN NOT bring bananas on our boat.

This is maritime folklore.   Bananas onboard a vessel a commonly considered bad luck.  There is  no clear evidence of when this lore came to be and  no clear reason exists as to how this superstition came to be. Common explanations include:

• When top-heavy ships of earlier eras would sink, precious little other than the bananas they’d carried would be found floating on the surface, thereby leaving some to conclude conveyance of the fruit itself had led to these naval mishaps.
• Spiders, snakes, and other poisonous vermin living among bananas carried in the hold would, on long haul trips, expand their horizons by infesting other parts of the ship.
• Because the speediest sailing ships were used to get bananas to their destinations before they could spoil, those attempting to fish from them never caught anything while trolling.

FUN FACT:

The underwear company, Fruit of the Loom, does not have a banana character in their line up because they were afraid the Merchant Marines and US Navy sailors would not purchase the brand if it were adorned with a banana.