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Author:
Bdeano1122
Date:
Aug 20, 2014
Subject:
Pike?
Message:
Does anybody have any luck his time of year for pike? I've only been getting smaller ones.
Author:
imsafanct
Date:
Aug 21, 2014
Message:
My pike catching experience is limited, but here goes: I've caught two so far this year, both at Keeney; one at the end of May on a chartreuse Crankin' Rap, the other in early July on a chartreuse spinnerbait. Neither were more than 21". We've also had two follows by two much larger pike so far this year; one just getting out of Wethersfield Cove heading South on the CT River on another Crankin' Rap and the other on our most recent trip to White Oak on July 19th. Pike are at the top of my list as far as fish I want to catch. I've done real well on largemouth this year and they're fun, but I'd always rather go for pike than bass. I've bought so many pike lures this year its ridiculous. I missed the ice out period this year because Bill's boat wasn't ready and the river coves around me were too flooded. When Bill and I are throwing ideas around about where to go, though I really want to go pike fishing, I've been choosing bass fishing spots instead especially this Summer. I know we can travel to places like Bantam where the pike bite is good even in the warm weather, but some of the better pike spots are over an hour away from us, so we're more inclined to stay close and fish for bass. However, the plan for the Fall is to get back on the river and hit the coves hard for pike as the temperature drops. Last October Bill boated a 27" pike in White Oak on a Crankin' Rap. For us, we'll probably stick to Wethersfield Cove and White Oak Cove. I know folks have good luck at Haddam Meadows and or Salmon River Cove, but we've tried with no luck. We may, however, try the Mattabesset in Cromwell. We stopped at the Kayak launch site behind Dunkin Donuts this past Sunday and checked it out. I'm not sure if this stretch is where the pike are caught on the Mattabesset, but we may give it a shot. I'm looking forward to throwing spinnerbaits, hard swimbaits, my new Suick Thriller, spoons and inline spinners very soon. Bring on the teeth! Like you, I'm all ears for any pike fiishing info., especially on the CT River. -Eric
Author:
imsafanct
Date:
Aug 21, 2014
Message:
And to anyone else reading this post, is the Mattabesset deep enough for a 14' alum. flat bottom boat? -Eric
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