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Author:
DirtyDawg10
Date:
Sep 05, 2010
Subject:
Bantam River - 9/4
Message:
Since my NH cod fishing trip got cancelled due to the "hurricane" I decided to hit the Bantam River with the usual suspects, Phil & Tim. It was a beautiful day to be on the water. The skies were clear but the wind gusts were pretty good and very unpredictable. We got on the water around 5:30am and I was off just before noon while Tim and Phil stayed out for a bit longer. The fishing was pretty good and I definitely caught a variety of fish. I started off throwing a crankbait and a spinnerbait because I need to get some work in with the spinnerbait. After about an hour I decided to take it off because I still can't throw it so I tied on the old faithful wacky worm. My first fish was a rock bass right near the boat launch which I caught on the crankbait. We worked the first pool for a while and the only person having much luck there was Tim. We moved on and down around the corner I finally landed my first LMB on a 5" watermellon Cabela's (senko) wacky rigged. It was a 16" 2lber. [img:e3820442af]http://a.imageshack.us/img255/355/dscf0001i.jpg[/img:e3820442af] We kept moving down the river and came to a 90deg bend in the river where of all things I caught this 11" Bullhead on a shallow diving crankbait. It was definitely a surprise. [img:e3820442af]http://a.imageshack.us/img821/7569/dscf0003jr.jpg[/img:e3820442af] I caught a few more rock bass on the wacky worm and then a decent 11.5" LMB on the worm. It was getting close to time for me to leave so I decided to move ahead of Tim and Phil and fish the "doughnut" for a bit. I ended up landing this 16" pickerel on the 5" wacky. [img:e3820442af]http://a.imageshack.us/img705/4782/dscf0004l.jpg[/img:e3820442af] After that I only ended up catching 1 more rock bass on the wacky again and then it was time for me to leave. I headed back to the launch while Phil and Tim continued to fish. When I was about halfway back to the launch I heard some grown men screaming...I found out afterword that it was Tim and Phil when Tim hauled in a close to 4lb lunker. Seems I picked a bad time to leave ;) Either way it was a great day on the water. It wasn't the 30-40lb cod I was supposed to be hauling in but it was fun none the less.
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Sep 05, 2010
Message:
Hi DD! Cod????? -> In Sept? Definitly not the best time to go for Cod. Even the commercial guys don't fish for Cod or Haddock this time of year, because even the bottom water is too warm. As a Teen I worked the fishing fleet out of New Bedford, Mass. and they know! All the regular Cod grounds should be LOADED with Dog Fish right now! Doormat size Fluke or Flounder (Saltwater) would be better to target this time of year for good eating type fish. I'm now targeting (for fall) Big Slab Crappies! (Freshwater) Here in the NW corner -> West Twin, Tyler, Dog, and Park should be good for them. You, Phil, and Tim should give them a try. Make for a great fish fry! :D Best regards, SeaDog1
Author:
SkeeterJim
Date:
Sep 05, 2010
Message:
Nice report Derek. Looks like you left too soon. Jim
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