Captain Ian Devlin's Charters

Good fun fishing the Tightlined Tournament. This was my first time in it. I guided Jeff and his son Charlie to place in the tournament for prizes.

My strategy was to fish in harbors, coves, creeks, and river mouths around baby Bunker schools to find nice Stripers and Blues. This is a normal pattern for mid-October, and the start of peak Fall fishing. We did also look for Albies, and found one school. But, our opportunity was quick and they never came back up.

When fishing two fly anglers on my boat, I carry a minimum of 6 fly rods. 2 with full floating lines, 2 with full intermediate lines, and 2 with sinking lines. I may carry another rod or two with a full floating line with clear intermediate tip, or another rod or two with different rod tapers to accommodate an angler’s casting style. Or, a lighter rod weight if needed or wanted.

I want to thank all my clients who have fished with me over the years. This post is dedicated to the young anglers who have fished with me over the last 25+ years. Take a kid fishing! 🎣