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Award-Winning Connecticut Fishing Charters from Old Saybrook

Islander Sport Fishing Charters delivers the real fishing experience you’ve been looking for—right here in Old Saybrook. We offer professional, award-winning guided fishing trips with Captain Wayne, a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Captain and merchant marine officer with a Master’s Certificate. With decades of success fishing the Connecticut River, Long Island Sound, and offshore waters, Captain Wayne knows exactly where to put you on the fish. Please contact Wayne to find out what’s biting and to book your next fishing charter with an expert Connecticut fishing captain.

Captain Wayne has placed in multiple tournaments across Connecticut and runs one of the only charters in the area offering offshore tuna and shark trips. Our smaller, faster Islander II boat with twin diesels is designed to get you to the tuna grounds—sometimes 50 to 80 miles offshore—quickly, safely, and affordably.

Why go offshore with us? The tuna bite is fast-moving and unpredictable, and we move with it. That’s why a fast boat matters—when the bite’s hot, we go now.

Whether you're chasing striped bass, bluefish, or offshore giants, Islander is the one charter you have to take if you're serious about fishing.

Call now to book your trip: 203-376-1753

Big fish. Real experience. Islander Sport Fishing Charters.

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Connecticut Fishing Trip Highlights – Big Fish with Captain Wayne

Captain Wayne guarantees the best real fishing experience - If you want to catch a lot of big fish, Islander is the one charter you have to take!

Summer Fishing in Connecticut - Limiting Out Every Day!

First Place Stripers in St Jude's Benefit

Islander wins St Judes Benefit Tournament with first place Stripers two years in a row

38-Pound Striper weighed in at The Saybrook Point Inn. Sixteen stripers in all.

2019 St Judes Crew

Licensed in New York and Connecticut

Our boats are licensed in New York and Connecticut from the Connecticut River we can run to New York in 35 minutes and be in very calm water in between the islands where no one else goes.

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40,000-Pound Fishing Machine! Islander I: 42' Bertram, 2 Twin Diesels, State-of-the-Art Electronics. Clean & Comfortable, Air Conditioned and Carpeted. Even a 40" Flat Screen TV & Satellite Radio. Up to 6 Passengers.	Get to the fish FAST. Islander V: 40' Custom - 2 Twin Diesels, State-of-the-Art Electronics. Clean & Comfortable, Air Conditioned and Carpeted, 40" Flat Screen TV, Satellite Radio. Up to 6 Passengers.

Come aboard a BIG 42' boat for a small price!

The crew of the Islander takes pride in our reputation as one of the finest charter services on the Connecticut Shoreline. We fish for striped bass, bluefish, blackfish, scup, tuna, shark, fluke, marlin and wahoo.

We cater to the first-time fisherman as well as the seasoned professional. Our 42-ft Bertram will provide you with the most rewarding and comfortable experience of your life! When fishing, Penn & Shimano tom tackle is available and we have high catch ratios!

Captain Wayne is a year after year tournament winner, fishing against hundreds of competitors; being his passion, he ALWAYS catches fish! Come fish with a proven winner! And if YOU don't catch a fish, you don't have to pay!