<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Charter Fishing Trip | Osprey Fishing Charters| Groton, CT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charter fishing for CT, RI, NY & MA aboard a 6-passenger vessel. Osprey Fishing Charters offers top-rated trips on Long Island Sound.]]></description><link>https://www.ospreyfishingcharters.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:26:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ospreyfishingcharters.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Is the Best Bait for Stripers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best bait for striper fish is the bait that most closely matches what the fish are actively feeding on in your area. In Connecticut and Long Island Sound, that often means bunker, also called menhaden. However, live eels, mackerel, spot, clams, and fresh cut bait can also be effective under the right conditions. There is no single bait that will outperform every other option on every fishing trip. The season, location, tide, water depth, water temperature, and available forage can all...]]></description><link>https://www.ospreyfishingcharters.com/post/what-is-the-best-bait-for-stripers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32e13ca0be590c66dbbbf3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:36:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b6342_9a5829368b1b457da837c6373ffcf579~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Captain Jay</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>