Learn more about what you'll be fishing on and where it's located
Enjoy riding in style on either the 2006 22.5ft BlueFin ProFish or the 2024 28ft Reef Runner. Both boats are fully equipped with top of the line Raymarine Electronics which include side and down imaging technology, as well as radar for safe driving in any conditions. The BlueFin is equipped with a professionally maintained 250hp Suzuki 4 Stroke. The Reef Runner is equipted with twin 300 Mercury motors. Both the 22″ BlueFin and the 28″ Reef Runner are also equipped with a full no 6+ foot casting platform in the front of the boat so you will have plenty of room to cast to those feeding fish. In addition both boats are set up with swim platform on the back of the boat which provides extra stability and makes for a comfortable fishing experience for the duration of your charter.
The 22″ BlueFin boat will be stationed for charters in the Connecticut River in Old Lyme, CT for the spring run from May to late June. Then in late June we will move the boat over to the Thames River at Thamesport Marina in New London, CT so we can focus our charters on targeting trophy sized striped bass that migrate along the shoreline of Eastern Connecticut and Block Island Sound. In September and October we finish our season strong with the Fall Run or as we like to call it, “Top Water Time”! This is the time of the year on our charters we can target just about anything and everything. The bait fish are around in full force and migrating fish like false albacore, bonito, striped bass and bluefish are blitzing on the bait fish along the Connecticut and Rhode Island shoreline which really can create some epic feeds that you will remember for the rest of your life. In addition, during the fall months the ground fishing really turns on locally! Throughout the fall we will be offering Blackfish and Sea Bass charters on shallow and deep humps. Blackfish and Sea Bass are some of the toughest fighting fish pound for pound in our area and are also some of the very best eating fish New England has to offer. The Fall time really gives us the best opportunity to catch yourself the New England Grand Slam, which is Striper, False Albacore, Bluefish, Blackfish, and Sea Bass.
The 28ft Reef Runner will be stationed out of Thamesport Marina in New London CT all year long. We have strategically put the boat in this location for an easy ride to Block Island and the Rhode Island coastline to target the largest bass possible. In addition to being in a great area for targeting stripers this is also a great place to leave to head to the Tuna ground South of Block Island and Montauk.
Looking for a customize fishing charter? Wish you could make your charter for longer than 7 hours or maybe shorter than 5 hours? Maybe you would like to target multiple species in a day? Joe Diorio Guide Service offers customized chartered fishing trips where you can create your own personalized charter! Maybe you would like to start the morning targeting Stripers or False Albacore, then finish the day dropping down for monster size Blackfish or Sea Bass. The options are endless so if you would like to plan out a charter/trip of a lifetime please do not hesitate to call Joe for more information!
There is a maximum of 3 or 4 people are allowed on each charter. (Except Block Island we can do 4.) Charter rates includes fuel, tackle, bait and fishing license. Same rates will apply for day or night charters. Each chartered fishing trip is personalized as we will plan around the best time of day/night, as well as the best tide conditions to go fishing, which will give you the very best chance to catch a fish of a lifetime. We are able to plan these trips out well in advance with the advanced technology of Tide apps. A $200 or $300 deposit will be required to book your chartered fishing trip, and the remaining balance will be due on the day of your trip. ***If you cancel your chartered fishing trip, please give us at least a 5 days notification of your booked date. If you try to cancel your charter in less than 5 days you will unfortunately loose your deposit.*** You will want to make sure that you are on time for your trip as we will want to give you the best opportunity to catch that fish of a lifetime. Lastly, if you decide to keep fish from your charter, Joe will be more than happy to fillet your fish for you. Remember all of our Striper trips/charters are 100% Catch and Release.
We look forward to Baaabooomin with you this season!
