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Group of 5: Eating fish for days to come!

Lets just start off by saying that, my husband and his friends has been talking about their first fishing trip all day today!! I gifted my husband with a guys fishing trip. After a long 2 weeks of research, I decided to purchase a half day trip with Islanders. I had the chance to book a cheaper charter but after speaking to the captain and how he confidently and most of all Patiently answered all of my questions, I just knew this charter was the one. Needless to say, my husband and his friends are already trying to book another fishing trip. The amount of fish caught by the group of 5 will have us eating fish for days to come!! This was the groups first time fishing ever, so it goes to show how the captain and his teammate were very informative at teaching the men on what to do to have a successful fishing trip. The captain was very professional. Though I was not on the trip myself, I actually regret that I decided to gift them with a guys fishing trip. I feel like I missed out on an exciting adventure.
 
Slim Lo August 7, 2021

Octogenarians avoid rough water and catch fish

We went out for an afternoon trip. It was my father, his 2 brothers, and myself. They are all above 80 years old but still mobile. The mate Steve took extra of care of them and was very patient with them. Capt. Wayne kept the speed down as well as avoided places where the water was rough. We all caught fish and had a great time. This trip was one of the few special events they got to enjoy. They didn't just have a great time, it was a safe time. Everything went perfect and that is the truth! Thanks again Capt. Wayne & Steve, keep up the amazing work.

Jon Manhattan June 15, 2021

Looking to catch quality and quantity? Look no further.

Captain and mate are excellent! Looking to catch quality and quantity look no further. This is the charter for you.

Ian Carlson Sept 14, 2020

They catch fish big time

Great boat! They catch fish big time!

Steven Csutor Sept 13, 2020

We brought in quite a load

Amazing time with an amazing crew. Everyone got involved and we brought in quite a load. Already planning our next trip with captain Wayne and first mate Steve.

Alberto Mendez, Jr. Aug 15, 2020

Non-stop action! Some Fish in the 40 lb class.

Capt Wayne put us on stripers right away for hours of non stop action. Some Fish in the 40 lb class. We wanted a mixed bag so Capt put us on some nice quality sea bass. Very knowledgeable Capt who puts you on fish.

Allan St. Louis July 9 2020

Caught 40 LB Trophy Seabass and 8 others

Great time out on the water with captain Wayne. Caught 40 lb trophy seabass. And 8 others. Very nice setup as well.

JJ Hurley July 1 2020

Best Charter I have Taken

Best Charter I have taken, been on them on the west coast and now the east coast. Knows where the fish are, shows new people how to catch them, very attentive, great crew. 100% would recommend to anyone looking to get in to some good fishing.

Joshua Reding  Sept 30 2019

 

Caught our limit including a 50 & 45 pound stripers

Caught our limit including a 50 & 45 pound stripers with Captain Gary and 1st mate Bobby. 
My 6 boys had a perfect charter trip.
This boat caches BIG fish !!!

John Bergen Sept 10, 2019

Had an amazing time this morning

Had an amazing time this morning Captain Wayne and his 1st mate made were great. If you are planning a fishing trip in that area I would highly recommend these guys. I was ready to book my next trip before we even got back on land. Absolutely no complaints everything was perfect!!

Todd Russell - August 20, 2020

Best fishing charter out there

Best fishing charter out there - caught a lot fish! Best one is Sea Bass. Cap and the two mates are the best. Thanks!

Oleksiy Zhyboyedov June 17, 2019

Tons of Stripers and Blueheads

The proof is in the pudding of gigantic stripers and blue heads in the boat!!!  Tons of them!!!!

Marcin Chrzanowski June 16, 2019

20 fish in the first 2 hours

Top notch captain providing top notch fishing. Had 20 fish in the boat in the first 2 hrs of fishing. Plus a nice 45lb lunker at the end. Highly recommend using for fishing charters if you're interested.

Chris and Erin Johnson

Limited Out in 30 minutes!

We were on fish in 5 minutes and it took only 30 to limit out. ON A SLOW DAY. Spend the extra 100 bucks versus what these other guys are charging, you WILL NOT regret it!!!! The mate worked his tail to the ground and both made this an unforgettable experience! We're already planning to rent them out for a week for our honeymoon.
 
- Alexis Tatman, May, 2019

11 Year-old catches her first striped bass

Magnificent day on the water watching an 11 year-old catch her first striped bass. Chris and Capt Wayne were awesome and it could not have been a better morning. Boat and equipment are first class and we were on fish five minutes after the lines hit the water. An excellent charter for fisherwomen of all experience levels. I have fished with a lot of captains and Capt Wayne is among the very best. I can't wait to fish with them again.
 
- Brad Bennett 

These guys know fishing!!!

These guys know fishing!!! What a great time we had. Friendly, professional, helpful and off course Lots and Lots of fish etc etc...I will 1000% recommend this guys for your next fishing trip...👌👌👌

- Anthony Blanco

know precisely where the fish are located

Great fishing experience, well trained and skilled Captain and 1st Mate. Caught lots of fish, they know precisely where the fish are located.

Jonathan Aguila
July, 2018

Boat and equipment are first class

Magnificent day on the water watching an 11 year-old catch her first striped bass. Chris and Capt Wayne were awesome and it could not have been a better morning. Boat and equipment are first class and we were on fish five minutes after the lines hit the water. An excellent charter for fisherwomen of all experience levels. I have fished with a lot of captains and Capt Wayne is among the very best. I can't wait to fish with them again.

brad Bennett August 2018

We caught our limit!

We caught our limit! A great Captain and fine Mate to fish with! Capt. Wayne, look for my email with the bourbon sauce recipe...

Peter Houghton - August 27, 2017

1000% recommend this boat

What a great time we had today!!!! Lots of fun and Lots of fish!!! 1000% recommend this boat...looking forward to many more good times at the Islander Sport Fishing.

Tony Blanco - June 29, 2018

Caught a whole cooler full of Blue Head sea bass

We had a great afternoon on the water with Captain Wayne and Chris today! Caught a whole cooler full of Blue Head sea bass. Brought them home from the boat and cooked them for dinner! Amazing! I highly recommend this company if you are looking to have a fun day on the water, on a clean boat while catching a lot of great fish!!

Debbi Jacques Norman - July 1, 2018

Caught tons of fish

Caught tons of fish on a comfortable huge boat with AWESOME captain and 1st mate. HIGHLY RECOMMEND *********

Annie D'Agosta June 15, 2018

Awesome Fishing

We had the best time ever on a charter fishing boat with Islander Sport Fishing. I cannot say enough about Captain Jim and Shawn. They were awesome! It truly was the perfect day.

Tammy A - July 8, 2015

I could go on for days about how good this trip was

I just went last weekend and I had a thrill going with my brother and father. The boats that we went on were completely clean and well made and get you where you need to be in a quick manner. The Captain and mate are some of the nicest guys I've meet in my life time of going deep-sea fishing and just in life. They teach you and they want you to learn! There is not -ONE- negative thing I can come up with these guys. The fishing was amazing and these guys are really knowledgeable and you will catch fish. I could go on for days about how good this trip was, but you just have to go on for yourself and see because I'm not lying. These guys are the real deal with being very professional. Five stars easily. I wish I could give you more!

Spencer Anderson July 13, 2014

20 Blues in 2 Hours

This guy (Capt Wayne) said he'd put us on fish, and he didn't disappoint. 20 blues in the 1st 2 hrs of fishing. Also landed a nice 40-45lb stripers later in the day. Awesome time. 1st Mate Chris was the best as well. Will definitely be using this boat again in the future!!

Chris Johnston August 21, 2016

40th with a group of great friends

Just went out today for my 40th with a group of great friends. Captain Wayne is on point, commanding "in a good way", for your own benefit to catch fish. To say he knows his stuff is an understatement. Very friendly, clean boat, all the amenities. He really builds a camaraderie.

Now his first mate, Chris, is probably the nicest guy you'll ever meet. He works well with the newbies, let's the seasoned salty dogs do their thing, with guidance. I can not recommend these men, and that vessel enough. Book with these guys. You won't be upset with your choice.

Fred Marshall,· August 21, 2016

Thanks for making our "mini-moon" unforgettable

I don't think there are enough good things I could say about Islander sport fishing charters. My (new) husband and I had about 3 months to plan a wedding, so understandably, money was very tight! At first, he wanted nothing to do with any kind of honeymoon, and I would not have it! We needed to do something, and since fishing was a staple in our relationship, I was determined to plan a trip. Luckily after searching around on the Internet, I found these gentlemen at Islander Sport Fishing in Old Saybrook, and gave them a call, there was nothing they would stop at to help make a trip happen!!!!

We just went out today and they were more than accommodating, especially to me (who also happens to be 6 months pregnant!) and helped us in anyway they could. Within 15 minutes of being out, we had each caught a fish, and within a half-hour we had already hit our limit for sea bass!!! And these were not small fish either... Capt Wayne knows where to go and what to do - for sure. We caught 13 bluefish, in addition to our stripers!!! And this was only a half-day trip!!!

All in all, we had an amazing experience and I cannot thank captain Wayne and Chris enough for giving us an experience of a lifetime, and so much fish!!! Thank you so much for making our "mini-moon" unforgettable, and I know we both cannot wait to plan another trip with you!!!!!

Jennifer Rolfe · August 23, 2016

Mini-Honeymoon Charter

I don't think there are enough good things I could say about Islander sport fishing charters. My (new) husband and I had about 3 months to plan a wedding, so understandably, money was very tight! At first, he wanted nothing to do with any kind of honeymoon, and I would not have it! We needed to do something, and since fishing was a staple in our relationship, I was determined to plan a trip.
Luckily I found Captain Wayne gave him a call.

Read more: Mini-Honeymoon Charter

Made sure all 4 of us got BIG stripers

Great trip yesterday with Wayne and Chris. Very nice boat and great equipment. Went for a Full Day Trip. Fishing was a little spotty (that's fishing), but Wayne and Chris went out of their way to make sure all 4 of us got BIG stripers, changing spots and gear constantly to find the fish. Couldn't have had a better day. We would highly recommend The Islander, and will definitely be back again.

Sara Westervelt

He "put us on the fish"

This guy said he'd put us on fish, and he didn't disappoint. 20 blues in the 1st 2 hrs of fishing. Also landed a nice 40-45 lb striper later in the day. Awesome time. 1st Mate Chris was the best as well. Will definitely be using this boat again in the future!!

Memories for life

The best captain and crew. My kids loved it thank u !!!! Memories for life!!!!

Jim Goralnik

These guys are the real deal

I just went last weekend and I had a thrill going with my brother and father. The boats that we went on were completely clean and well made and get you where you need to be in a quick manner. The Captain and mate are some of the nicest guys I've meet in my life time of going deep-sea fishing and just in life. They teach you and they want you to learn! There is not -ONE- negative thing I can come up with these guys. The fishing was amazing and these guys are really knowledgeable and you will catch fish. I could go on for days about how good this trip was, but you just have to go on for yourself and see because I'm not lying. These guys are the real deal with being very professional. Five stars easily. I wish I could give you more!

Spencer Anderson

A 5-star fishing experience

Truly a 5-star fishing experience. I'm working on getting people together so I can fish with you guys again. I can't wait!

Jason Anderson

Patient Teaching

Had so much fun! Trolling for blue fish was my favorite. The captain and first mate are hilarious and make you feel so comfortable and at home. Very patient with teaching you what to do. I can't wait to go again one day ☺⛵

Hanna Mae Moore

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.

Contact Capt. Wayne

We may be out of cell phone range catching fish if you call.
Best way to get us is to TEXT us!
203-376-1753

 

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Old Saybrook

54 Ferry Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

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Islander Sport Fishing Charters

54 Ferry Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Captain Wayne Goldsmith
Cell: 203-376-1753