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Author:
Mattyk182
Date:
May 20, 2012
Subject:
Southford Falls, Bethany West, and Mill River (Hamden) 5/20
Message:
This is my first report here! I had a good day fishing but could have done much better if I didn't lose about 10 fish! I started out at Southford Falls at 6 am fishing the main pond. I caught a Rainbow on my first cast which was about 10 inches (nothing special). After catching a Sunny a few minutes later on the next cast, I decided to fish a pool near the fast water which I've had luck at before. I Pulled in a 13-14 inch rainbow. I threw at the same spot and lost a fish each throw because the water was just too fast and I couldn't get the fish in the air to land it in my net. Then comes a possible PB which I had on the line and went to get it in the net. The handle snapped off of my net and I lost the fish. It had to be at least 16 inches (Rainbow). That was the last fish that I had a chance at there. I left for a place called Bethany West which is a small Lake that my friend told me about. I thought I'd give it a try and I instantly caught about 7 sunnies (Almost had another one on my Rapala SSR 05 of all lures lol!) I went on to catch my first largemouth of the year on a trout worm but it was pretty dinky. I then left for lunch which is right across the street from one of my favorite spots of the Mill River. I quickly ate and headed there for a few casts before I called it a day. My first cast landed a nice brook trout that has some beautiful color to it! [img:4689305c57]http://i47.tinypic.com/2lldc0o.jpg[/img:4689305c57] I called it a day after this and at work as I'm typing this. Wish I could have stayed out all day!
Author:
fishfinder
Date:
May 20, 2012
Message:
What kind of hooks are you using? Somehow it sounds as if they are not quality hooks or your not getting a good hook set! I try to buy only Owner, VMC, or Gamakatsu hooks. I used to use Tru Turn but have a hard time finding them now anywhere near me.
Author:
Mattyk182
Date:
May 20, 2012
Message:
[quote:98203d65d9="fishfinder"]What kind of hooks are you using? Somehow it sounds as if they are not quality hooks or your not getting a good hook set! I try to buy only Owner, VMC, or Gamakatsu hooks. I used to use Tru Turn but have a hard time finding them now anywhere near me.[/quote:98203d65d9] Eagle Claw size 10 which has landed me many fish so far this season. I don't think the issue is the brand but instead the size. I'm thinking about moving up to a size 8 to see how that does.
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