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Connecticut Boating:
Long Island Sound is one of the largest protected boating areas in the United States. Situated between in the Greater New York/New England regions, there are many beautiful harbors and clubs for the boating community. Whether you are a sailor or a power boat enthusiast, the sound abounds with adventuresome experiences. The fishing community finds the abundance of variety within the sound to offer challenges to all. With direct water access to New York City, Rhode Island, Nantucket, or Block Island, the dreams of all boaters become true. The boating season is typically from March until mid November.
Long Island Sound is a major recreational paradise. It is bordering New York and Connecticut, and it extends over 100 miles up to Block Island.
Communities such as Darien, Stamford, and Norwalk are situated on the sound. They offer the boating enthusiast easy access to all of its abundance. There are many homes that offer direct waterfront access, or others that offer spectacular views of the Sound. In addition, the residents of these communities have easy access to New York, yet they live in the tranquility of New England.
On a typical boating day, one will see sailboats from 12 foot, up to majestic 65 footers plying the waters. Along with this, there are power boats out for water skiing, scuba diving, fishing, or just plain relaxing. The exploration of the sound is an exciting and lifelong experience. Harbors abound across the coastlines up to Rhode Island. Within the harbors there are many restaurants, overnight facilities, and other breathtaking opportunities. Visiting the islands within the Sound gives boaters a variety of exploration experiences.
Services for marine enthusiasts are available in most towns, and there are many mooring and docking facilities that meet everyone's budget.
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Fishing on the Sound:
(*) "Long Island Sound is a fishing wonderland. Nurtured by many rivers and streams, dotted with islands and reefs, sparkling with currents and eddies, the sheltered estuaries of the Sound provide the habitat for an exciting variety of food and game fish.
The rivers and coves host populations of winter flounder in the spring and fall, while summer months find striped bass and bluefish cruising the same areas searching out crabs, shellfish and small bait fish. Deeper waters contain other ground fish such as tautog (blackfish), scup (porgies) and black sea bass.
Striped bass growing to trophy wait of 60 pounds and more move into western Long Island Sound from the Hudson River in early spring, while separate stocks from southern waters migrate up the Atlantic Coast to invade the eastern end. Many remain through the hot summer months, providing spectacular fishing action before departing around Thanksgiving. Bluefish explode onto the Sound scene in early May, ravaging bait schools and tearing apart tackle--adding to the incurable epidemic known as fishing fever."
(*) Excerpted from "Embassy's Complete Boating Guide & Charbook", "Long Island Sound, New York Harbor to Block Island"
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With the many bays and protected coves, there is always a new location to visit. |
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