Apex
\ ˈā-ˌpeks \
noun The top of something, especially one forming a point.
verb To reach a high point or climax.
ABOUT APEX ANGLING
Full-service Fishing Charter and Guide Service based in Fairfield, Connecticut operated by Captain Ben Burdine. Fishing Western and Central Long Island Sound. Specializing in Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Topwater, and Sight-fishing. Targeting Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore and Atlantic Bonito almost exclusively using Lures and Flies. Captain Ben is licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and is fully insured. He can comfortably accommodate 1 to 2 anglers aboard his 20′ Seacraft, but may make exceptions for additional passengers given weather conditions and size. All skills levels are welcome, from beginner to expert.
April through July are prime months for Striped Bass and Bluefish. During August and early September, Ben sometimes trailers his boat out East to target these migratory fish before arriving back to Western Long Island Sound for the Fall. Mid-September to mid-November are prime months for False Albacore, Striped Bass, Bluefish, and ocassionally Atlantic Bonito.
WHAT TO BRING AND EXPECT
Please be sure to bring the following items: 1) Polarized sunglasses, 2) An outer layer or jacket, 3) Appropriate shoes or boots (non-marking), and 4) Any drinks or food which can be stored in the cooler. Ben will have a few drinks in the cooler to ensure Anglers stay hydrated.
Please expect to have a phone call the afternoon or evening prior to your trip in order to discuss the fishing game plan, weather, time and meeting location, and any fishing equipment that you would like to bring. Bringing your own equipment is not necessary-all equipment can be provided.
You should expect to be casting lures or flies the majority of the time we are on the water unless traveling to the grounds or scouting for fish. We use top of the line equipment from Daiwa, Shimano, St Croix, G.Loomis, Century, Lamson, Tibor, and TFO. You should not expect to keep any slot sized Striped Bass except for the extremely rare circumstance where they are mortally wounded and have no chance of survival.
ABOUT CAPTAIN BEN BURDINE
Born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, Ben has over 25 years experience fishing on the Long Island Sound. Ben is a fully licensed Captain with a U.S. Coast Guard OUPV/6-pack Merchant Mariner Credential. Many of his earliest memories include spending long hours on his Dad’s 1989 20′ Sport Craft, “Fish Byte”. During the mid-1990’s and 2000’s, he and his father, David, primarily targeted Bluefish, Striped Bass and Bonito in Western Long Island Sound and around Nantucket.
A Graduate of Fairfield Prep and Indiana University. Ben worked as a Global Marketing Brand Manager in New York City for over 6 years. He led product development and advertising production for Nautica Fragrance and a few smaller brands, commuting daily from Fairfield to the Empire State Building. At work, he became infamous for promptly leaving the office at 5:30pm during the months of June and July to ensure he could make it “from Midtown to Mid-sound” in order to catch the sunset bite.
After March 2020, he began working from home which allowed him to fish even more, thus eventually leading him to pursue his life-long vocation of becoming a full-time fishing guide. Ben currently lives in Fairfield with his wife, Justine, and his 2 year old Beagle, Herman.
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