Events and News

October 16th-19th 2025EVENT IS NOW OVER. THANK YOU TO ALL SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS! Rules: Weigh-Ins conclude at 3 PM SHARP on October 19th. Any fish weighed in after 3 PM will not be counted. ALL WEIGH-INS MUST BE DONE AT...

From rods, reels, and line, to location and presentation, join resident Hardtail expert Matt Stone for Hardtail Happy Hour! Learn everything you need to know to extend your fishing season by targeting these electric hardtails in local waters.  Frothing surface...

Take advantage of special deals on top-tier fishing gear, limited-time offers, and must-have products! Whether you're upgrading your setup or stocking up for the season, this is the perfect time to score unbeatable savings. Stay tuned for more details!Additionally, many...

Tog Tober 2024 is now OVER! Congrats to all the winners and thank you ALL for making this the best Tog Tober yet! All winners will be contacted separately and notified when their winnings are available for pickup. In the...

TUCKED UP A RIVER MOUTH on Long Island Sound is a workshop where Joe Harasyko is turning wrenches to modify some seriously tricked-out rides. The creations he is dialing in with lights, electronics and gear aren't of the four-wheeled variety...

Black Hall Outfitters (BHO) is proud to announce a new partnership with Hobie Kayaks. As New England’s premier kayak fishing dealer and destination, BHO is excited about the opportunity to add Hobie to its brand family and enhance its offerings...

Stripers and Blues Striped bass are definitely into their summer mode and the best bet is always going to be early morning and late evening time, or during cloudy and rainy days. Your best bite windows are going to happen...

It’s become a niche business at Black Hall Outfitters; customizing kayaks so people can paddle in style.Black Hall has locations in both Old Lyme and Westbrook specializing in all things aquatic, but it was during the COVID-19 crisis that they...

The leaves are turning and so are the tides and that’s incentive enough for visitors to get out on the water in Old Lyme. Black Hall Outfitters might not be as busy once the summer season ends but, they say,...

The 2019 Hartford Boat Show launches next weekend at Mohegan Sun. Kathleen Burns, Executive Director of the Connecticut Marine Trades Association, and Gene Chmiel of Black Hall Outfitters in Old Lyme, are giving us a preview of the show. Take...

All Aboard the Hues Cruise | Connecticut’s Lower Connecticut River ValleyWhen fall arrives in the Lower Connecticut River Valley, water and sky are as alive with wildlife as ever. Right through October, the river-veined core of Connecticut clings to a...