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heavyweight80



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Location: New Britain,CT

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:52 pm    Post subject: CT River Striper Fishing Reply with quote

Thinkg of fishing the river Fri in the Rocky Hill area. Just wondering if anyone has heard of anything. Please let me know. Thanks
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Esox CT



Joined: 05 Apr 2009
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Location: Middletown/Ivoryton

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From what I hear, its supposed to be a beautiful day: 70's and sunny. I don't really know that part of the river, but if its the main river your fishing, you should try to get to the spot on an incoming or high tide. If its backwater, look for moving water such as an eddy, or current breaks. Keep an eye out for baitfish and/or birds too. Good luck!
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Bass Addict



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Location: Wethersfield, CT 06109

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

R u fishing from a boat? If yes, shoot up the river toward white oaks cove and see if you see any bait fish running for their lives. If not, that place holds a lot of lmb, but it is tuff when flooded. I still think RH is better in May. They are being caught in the mouth of the ct river and the mouth of the thames.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

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Just4fun



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Location: Saybrook

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's kind of early,..but you can still find a scattered striper here and there. Mostly small ones though so far according to my local baitshop! Sandworms and fluke-type baits fished deep on a jighead are accounting for most of them! Cool

On the outgoing tides fish drops at the mouths of the coves,...on the incoming tides at low-light times fish the shallow flats.
Other times,..just fish for bass or pike! Razz
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heavyweight80



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Location: New Britain,CT

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's probably what I'm going to do. I'm just going to mess around. I got a new reel and some new swim baits I want to try out
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aburc



Joined: 27 Apr 2009
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Location: Portland

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im about to start concentrating on the rocky hill and portland areas for stripers over the next month or so. Ive had some luck in those areas last year but i didnt go as much as i wanted to. When i get out there more ill report on the situation. Over the weekend the mouth of the ct river produced alot of small schoolies but thats it.
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Justin



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Location: Farmington, CT

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was out on Saturday fishing for largies and ended up catching about 5 stripers on 8 lb test and 3 were at least 20 inches or more. I went all the way up Chester Creek to the second bridge. Those suckers a fun to catch on light line.
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heavyweight80



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. Considering I have no boat,it will be from shore. I'll wait a couple more weeks and give it a shot again
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

did they put the docks in the water yet in RH?
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

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heavyweight80



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i went there 2-3 weeks ago and i didnt see any. i walked to the left of the launch about 150yds in the muck. Didn't get anything but saw something big surface about 15ft in front of me, but no luck
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