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Author:
avidangler
Date:
Nov 14, 2013
Subject:
Naugatuck river Campville 11/14/13
Message:
Went to the Campville section of the Naugatuck today.I made the worthwhile walk to the pool that i figured would be holding salmon since the water level was very low.When i reached it i noticed a few big salmon cruising the pool. I decided to bypass the pool and start in the one just above it.I started by tossing a large Maynard Marvel at the tail end of the pool.On my 2nd cast i noticed a bulging wake behind it as it swung through the current.I made another cast just up river from where i saw it and WHAM!I hooked a large salmon.It ran about 6 feet up river,made a jump and spit my fly.The salmon looked to be in the mid to upper 20 inch range.I made a few more casts but,the action ended and i moved down river to the pool i bypassed. I started at the head of the pool and began working the current into the calmer section of the pool.After about 30 minutes without a hit or follower i moved across to the other side and fished off a sandbar there.5 casts in and i had a salmon following about 2-4 inches behind it.He was curious but,didn't want to hit. I switched to a small Mickey finn....same thing happened...follow but no hit.I switched to a size 10 Murray....5-6 casts and then a big salmon came up...looked at it,tried to hit it and missed.I took a few more casts and 2 salmon followed but didn't hit. I decided to rest my arms for a bit so i took out my telescopic spinning rod and tied on a small gold Al's Goldfish.On the first cast i had 2 large salmon chasing it but turned as it neared shore.3 casts later another salmon came up behind it,swiped at it but missed.A few more casts and another,swipe and miss.I continued casting the goldfish seeing it was getting their attention.I started letting it sink a bit before i started reeling. 2 casts later i see a salmon coming after it.I paused for a second and WHAM! I hooked it! It took off down the pool shaking it's head.Then turned and started going up the pool.It then made a jump trying to shake the lure.It went back down deep and across the pool.It went up the pool again.....back down it and continued to do so for about 5 minutes.Finally it was getting tired so i got my net ready as it neared me.As soon as it saw the net it made another final run up the pool,shaking it's head.I was able to turn it and guide it into shallow water where i finally netted it. It was one of the new releases.About 6-8 lbs measuring 29 inches.I took a couple quick pictures then started reviving it. [img:dc9ef91d83]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=21967[/img:dc9ef91d83][img:dc9ef91d83]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=21965[/img:dc9ef91d83] It took just as long to revive as it did to land but,it swam off to battle another day. [img:dc9ef91d83]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=21969[/img:dc9ef91d83] I took a 10 minute break then continued with the goldfish.About 20 minutes went by before a huge fat salmon that had to be in the upper 30 inch range came out of nowhere.it was like a shark coming across the top of the water.It made a big splash as it hit my lure but,didn't hook itself. That was that! The pool died down. I made my way down river and saw a couple more salmon sitting in the tails of some pools but,they didn't want to hit my lure or flies.As i neared my truck i tried one more pool.I saw a fat monster sitting in the shallows but he didn't want the lure either and only followed my fly within a couple inches a few times.I decided to call it a good day and headed home. REMINDER......YOU CANNOT KEEP RIVER SALMON UNTIL DECEMBER 1 ST.......When i got to my truck i spoke with a gentleman who mentioned he saw some anglers poaching salmon last week.......He reported them to the DEEP.I WILL DO THE SAME IF I SEE YOU POACHING THEM AS WELL!
Author:
FishOn860
Date:
Nov 24, 2013
Message:
Nice man thats a beautiful fish. I just started fishing for trout and salmon a few weeks ago I been meaning to hit the Naugatuck. Do you ever catch any trout in there?
Author:
avidangler
Date:
Nov 24, 2013
Message:
[quote:c15d6d0087="FishOn860"]Nice man thats a beautiful fish. I just started fishing for trout and salmon a few weeks ago I been meaning to hit the Naugatuck. Do you ever catch any trout in there?[/quote:c15d6d0087] Thank you.i went last Thursday and hooked another big one that jumped and spit the fly.I ended up catching a small brown trout instead that day.Spring is usually very good for trout there.But,in the fall and winter i target salmon.The flies are a bit larger and are made to favor salmon.There are trout there right now and using nymphs or small spinners and spoons will catch them.I have been strickly using atlantic salmon flies like bombers,hairwigs,bunny leaches and tube flies.Last week i was using a large nymph pattern and a trout grabbed it even though i was using a size 2 hook. So,simply put.YES INDEED there are browns and rainbows in there.Near the southern parts you'll find smallmouth bass,carp and in the derby section schoolie stripers and occasionally they get pike that work their way up from the Housatonic river system.
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