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HikerB
Joined: 16 Jul 2013
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 Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:23 am Post subject: First Timer, looking for starter spots and gear advice |
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Been fresh water fishing since I could walk, but now looking to cast a line into the big blue. A friend and me plan on taking a trip do stripper and fluke fishing from the shore.
What are some good starter spots (we will travel anywhere in CT), what type of gear, rigs and baits do u recommend?
Are all beaches fishable? |
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dogfishhead
Joined: 18 Mar 2013
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Location: Cromwell
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Some good starter spots that are easily accessible in the areas where I fish are the DEEP marine headquarters in Old Lyme, Saybrook Point near the Dock and Dine in Old Saybrook, and one of my favorites.. between the bridges in Niantic.
The first two spots are real good for chunkin and in Niantic you have many options. You could fish bait on the outside of the RR bridge along the beach (not recommended to fish bait between the bridges because of current and alot of bottom obstructions) and use soft plastics on jig heads to get to the fish on the bottom in the channel.
Hope this helps...Good luck and have fun!!
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| First off, do you plan on chunking or casting? |
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fishfinder
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Location: Naugatuck, Ct.
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If chunking Gulf beach in Milford on the pier at plugging from the beach near the jetty is decent and easily accessible.
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HikerB
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| We plan on chunking |
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Michael
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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When going for stripers and blues, bunker and mackerel chunks are the best baits. Another this time of year is live snappers.
If you also want to try and get a keeper fluke, squid strips is your best bet.
Little pieces on sandworms will get you porgy now.
As for setups, I'm not familiar with stuff for chunking, but something like a MH 7 or 8 footer would probably be your best bet. Depending on how much you're willing to spend for a spinning reel, the Penn Fierce lives up to its name as a fierce reel and you can get a 5000 model on Ebay for only $50. |
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