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ctguy43 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Brookfield, CT

I usually hit Caswell Cove and was just wondering if anyone's been down that way or by Silver Sands State Park area

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Spent 3 1/2 hours on the Housy Shelton yesterday without a bite! Threw everything out including my arm!!!!
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ctguy43 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Brookfield, CT

well, I hope it was floatable and prosthetic - haha Very Happy

- thx for the update...I've been fishing that spot since I was young with my father (caswell cove) and it's like going back in time whenever I visit there....always loved fishing that spot.

I remember last year when I went there for the first time to try for some bluefish...no one around - crack of dawn....threw out a popper at mid-tide - BAM!....First cast and fish on....10 lb. bluefish ....I gaffed it and lifted it up in the air to show my father....I'm sure he was so proud (sorry, had to share that Smile

I'm sure the action will be early this year and that was the purpose of my inquiry...thx dude!

ctguy43 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Brookfield, CT

update....

Report for the Housatonic River from:
http://www.onthewater.com/forecasts/connecticut-and-rhode-island-fishing-report-292012/ (AS OF FEBURARY 9, 2012)

In tidal waters, the Housatonic River holdover striper bite shined this past week with the mild winter weather. Chris of Stratford Bait and Tackle said that the Shelton area is where to be with soft-plastic baits on jig heads or Alabama rigs. He also noted that Bond’s Dock, closer to the mouth of the river, is still producing sea herring for those bouncing Sabiki rigs. Nick at Fisherman’s World also had good things to say about the lower Housatonic. One of his customers, Luke Tucciarone, landed a few keeper striped bass on the hot Alabama rig, including one that went 36-inches!

perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

I am waiting on the derby bite
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fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Ive been throwing plugs and rubber before work and a few times after work and on the weekend and havent had a bite yet. They must be on boats with fishfinders!!!!
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ctguy43 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Brookfield, CT

Then I must be part of the idiot club because I've been a shore angler all my life - lol

That website didn't state if they were in boats or not, but more than likely they were, but there were plenty of times that I faired better fishing from shore than those fishing from a boat!

Next week I may decide to hit Caswell Cove and give it a few casts...

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Im a shoreman just like you and have been getting skunked hard there lately. I hit Murphys boat yard, last Sat foir almost 3 hours, a couple hours a few mornings under the Rte 8 bridge in Shelton, a few hours at Fire Island, and few hours in another spot undisclosed.
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ctguy43 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Brookfield, CT

Let next week change your mind - head out next week on a decent day...not sure what day I'll head out, but I think next week may yield more hope for tight lines...

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Why do you say that, do you think the spring run is starting this much earlier? Im not giving up, Im way to dumb and stubborn for that!! LOL
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ctguy43 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Brookfield, CT

dumb and stubborn go hand in hand, but it's the dumb fisherman that doesn't make the decision to do it - LOL!

The warm winter we've had has had a statewide and ocean effect on fishing this year....fish are more active...they're going to spawn sooner and they're growing larger than "normal".

Let's see what next week holds...ol' stubborn one! Smile

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

I'm going to start looking for white perch next week. Very Happy

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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi Phil,

Yep! Me too. Very Happy

WP and Crappie fishing!

Looking forward to getting the boat in the water! Thumbs Up

Predicted Wx for next week looks good with temps rising.

Ever find your grilled gator tail?

SeaDog1 Mr. Green

BassRican · Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 116 Location: Meriden

SeaDog1 & PECo:

You guys were reading my mind! I've been itching to go white perch fishing. Gotta get my dad to register the boat and get the gear set. Laughing

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NSGSplatmaster · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 27

"In tidal waters, the Housatonic River holdover striper bite shined this past week with the mild winter weather. Chris of Stratford Bait and Tackle said that the Shelton area is where to be with soft-plastic baits on jig heads or Alabama rigs. He also noted that Bond’s Dock, closer to the mouth of the river, is still producing sea herring for those bouncing Sabiki rigs. Nick at Fisherman’s World also had good things to say about the lower Housatonic. One of his customers, Luke Tucciarone, landed a few keeper striped bass on the hot Alabama rig, including one that went 36-inches!"

Herring in late February? That's madness!