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mustang11
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Location: Deep River, CT
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 Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject: Out-fished on the CT River 5/22 |
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Had a pretty good weekend, headed out on the river Saturday night. My brother and I fished the incoming tide for about 2 hours. The 1st hour was pretty quiet looking for the fish, but right before the tide was in full (6-7pm) was nice and active.
My largest of the evening which is not worth showing was only around 20" however my brother managed to land a few keepers with one almost at the 3 foot mark - our biggest of the season so far.
Brian
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Out-fished on the CT River 5/22 |
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Nice fish man looks like you were bout 10 mins up river from me.... I too had a great day fishing on the ct river... Got some pics will post them soon as i get them on computer.... 7 keepers over 15 schoolies..
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mustang11
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work! It is good to see them strong in the river.
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SkeeterJim
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Location: Newington, CT
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Nice stripers guys. I too got a 32" at the river mouth Monday morning. Lost one that probably went 40"+ as we saw him boatside but I could not turn him for the life of me. Eventually snapped my 20lb line like it was 6. What were you guys using?
Jim
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mustang11
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Thanks... I'm hoping we run into some in the 40 range soon. Good thing I upgraded to 30lb braid on the poles this year.
We usually troll red tubes to find them, then it's a mix of trolling and throwing tubes and rubber swim baits for the bites.
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SkeeterJim
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Yeah I got mine on a 9" Houdini Shad. Gets tiring chucking baits that big for 6 hours straight.  Brian good luck on your next trip out.
Jim
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mustang11
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah thanks! I have been meaning to try the Houdini's I have heard good things about them... Right now I'm stocked with the Storm Wildeye 6" Shad - got them in white and in gold. I imagine the 9" being a little bigger will attrach more customers 
I think we are planning to make the most of the long weekend with a few trips in the early am and late pm hours to avoid the masses out on the water. It's a better time for the bite and it seems much nicer when the only other traffic on the water is a few boats doing what we're doing.
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Poppers and xraps. and this homemade thing i found in derby floating down the river which has been the best thing for me this year.... For line im using 20 lb braid with 13 lb fluorocarbon leader.... |
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