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Author:
Scratch59
Date:
Sep 15, 2011
Subject:
Bantam trip this weekend
Message:
Hey all, second post ever on the forums! (First was the obligatory newb post in the proper forum) So I have been lurking for months on this site and have seen my success rate rise because of the information, but I wanted to make it more of a dialog rather than an information repository. So here goes... I am planning my first trip to Bantam this weekend. I have never intentionally targeted Northern Pike before, but their reputation (an MASSIVE pictures) were too attractive to pass up. I stopped by Cabelas today (I work at Pratt) and asked a few of the employees for suggestions regarding pike.... their responses left a lot to be desired. So I am here, asking for some direction. So far I have this list of possible "bait": Live line live (or dead) bait Spinnerbaits (color suggestions would help a ton) Spoons Larger crank baits I am planning on keeping the live bait off the back of the boat while I cast off the front/sides with artificials. I will be switching in some wacky rigged senkos in hopes of landing some bass to tide me over until Mr. Pike makes an appearance. Any suggestions would be great! Anyone who is already planning on being on the water that day, I will be on a 13' Whaler!
Author:
PECo
Date:
Sep 15, 2011
Message:
Welcome to the discussion, Scratch59! Remember, you're only allowed to have two lines in the water at a time, so if you have bait, whether dead or alive, floating under a bobber off of the stern of your boat, you can have only one other line in the water. With that line, I'd throw a big double willow blade spinnerbait or a big buzzbait. Try the southwest corner of the south cove. You'll get at least one, especially if the wind is blowing from the north.
Author:
Scratch59
Date:
Sep 15, 2011
Message:
Any more than 2, I don't know how I could manage it! I assume that is per person on the boat? A buddy and I are planning on fishing together... it would suck if it were per boat... Thanks for the warm welcome! Any suggestions for live bait? I don't know what the rules are for hooking fish in Connecticut. I heard some people suggesting rigging a live bluegill you pull in, but I don't know if thats legal. We were planning on using a shiner hook through the lip tethered to a treble near the tail... Depth wise, where should we be concentrating the spinner retreive?
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