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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

Best Day Ever!

Best day ever!

Slavik Goncharenko June 17, 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!

11 Year-old catches her first striped bass

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

They catch fish big time

Great boat! They catch fish big time!

Steven Csutor Sept 13, 2020

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

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

Group of 5: Eating fish for days to come!

Fish on in under a minute

Absolutely the charter to go on. After hitting a quick spot and not getting any hits, captain Wayne took us to another and we had our limits of striper almost instantly. By the end of it we were able some bigger photo stripers and 6 blues. Every single time the line went out we would have a fish on in under a minute. We were exhausted by the end of the trip and were fighting over who was going to be on the rod next, not because we wanted to, but because we wanted to rest our arms lol. Awesome time and a lot of fun with Captain Wayne and his mate, highly recommended.
Kevin McCusker

Got us right on the fish within the first hour

Captain Wayne and Steve were absolutely fantastic for our work trip. Both were super helpful and knowledgeable. Got us right on the fish within the first hour!! Had a blast and will definitely do it again. Thank you guys!! Can't wait to do it again!!
Brendan Ligos

An awesome fishing trip!

Went out for the afternoon charter with Captain Wayne and his first mate Steve. Went with my son, daughter and 82-year old father. Had an awesome fishing trip! Caught enough fish for a couple weeks and I NEVER catch anything! They were great! Knowledgeable and extremely helpful a and patient! Can’t wait to go again!
George Ammon

Captain Wayne is the best fishing captain I've ever come across

After speaking to several other local captains and being told all kinds of stories about stripers being moved out already or not in the area. We miraculously found Captain Wayne to take us out the following morning bright and early. Well we got schooled. He had us on the fish in no time at all. We actually did the fishing and the jigging and the trolling and there's nothing like having that pole in your hand to feel the bite. We got our limit of keepers/slots by about 9:00 a.m.. and continued to catch a few more for sport and pictures,(catch and release)What a perfect half day it turned out to be! There was no waiting around or staring at the tips of poles and waiting for the first mate to do all the work. By far Captain Wayne is the best fishing captain I've ever come across. And I've been on fishing charters from Lake Ontario to the St Lawrence and from Gloucester to Cape cod and from Montauk to block Island. Believe me when I tell you there is none better than Captain Wayne and The islander.
Stephen Yuhasz

Money VERY well spent and the memories are priceless

I recently took my college-age son and his friends for a 1/2 day striped bass/bluefish trip using Islander Sport Fishing Charters. Some of the boys had never fished saltwater before. I have been on several charters...this was my best overall experience. Capt Wayne and First Mate Ethan are charter fishing professionals.

He not only put us on the fish, but he chased them down. We caught significantly more than we could keep. However, the major separator is they took the time to teach us patiently how to fish effectively by avoiding common mistakes and were very accommodating and fun to be with. Capt Wayne and his crew believe in the "old school" mentality of treating the customer well and giving them the best possible experience they could have. They live by this every day and it is very evident.

Charter fishing is not cheap. I found this money VERY well spent and the memories are priceless. All of us on the boat would recommend Capt Wayne and we will look forward to booking future trips with him and his crew.

Limited Out on Stripers and Sea Bass (and one Shark)

We had the most perfect day with Captain Wayne and his First Mate Ethan! Three of us had not fished much at all and one never been charter boat fishing so was a little nervous. From the get go we were at ease and they taught us so much and had us do almost everything on our own. Of course Ethan saved us and our fish many times coming to our rescue when about to lose a fish, tangle a line or not jigging the right way! We met our limit on stripers, caught a few Blues and one shark! Then moved on to New York waters and caught our limit on Sea Bass too. Captain Wayne made sure we got to experience everything possible and made it so fun and interesting! And can’t say enough about Ethan and his stories, experiences and the many photo ops he gave us with the many cool fish we caught!! Can’t go wrong with the Islander!

Pam Sexton, August 2023

Great day on the water with Captain Wayne and Ethan

Great day on the water with Captain Wayne and Ethan today. Captain got us on Stripers and Sea Bass with some blues mixed in. Ethan is an first rate mate and knows how to run the show. Both are a lot of fun and I'll look forward to going out again.

Jeff Saverine, August 2023

Multiple fish and one old dog caught a 41lb striper

Three men and three old dogs went out fishing with Capt Wayne. We all caught multiple fish ad one old dog caught a 41lb stripper. Everyone had a great time and we are going to do it again next summer. Capt Wayne knows his fishing!

John Frasco, August 2023

Moved us over to calmer waters for some great Blue Fishing

Worth every penny! We had a great day with Wayne and Ethan. Despite the choppy/rough seas he knew exactly where to take us for several quick Striper hits and when my daughter started to get sea sick he moved us over to calmer waters for some great Blue Fishing. Finally on the way back he found another great spot for Sea Bass. We actually started throwing fish back because we didn't want to take more than we needed. Boat was exception clean and comfortable and Capt. Wayne was always asking us and extremely focused on making sure we were okay with the rough sea conditions and give tips to make sure everyone was okay and enjoyed their day. Will book again...

Jim Clark August 21, 2023