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bowhunter095
Joined: 20 Jan 2011
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Location: Berlin, CT
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 Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 11:15 am Post subject: is it even worth it? |
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| i was thinking about heading down to the CT river to try my luck at catching Stripers from shore this weekend. But with all the rain im not sure if i want to waste my time driving all the way down there. Is anyone catching anything? |
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hoppy
Joined: 20 May 2007
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Location: congamuck
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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| shore fishing is just going to be tough on the rivers due to the higher water but if you can find access then you have just as good a shot as anyone in a boat really. the fish are still around. |
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Night Fisher
Joined: 01 May 2011
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Location: Vernon CT
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I drove around every where last night. Enfield has like two spots around dam, but you still need chest waders. East Hartford/ Hartford is still to high, and weathersfield cove is closed due to high water. Some spots are halfway fishable but the water is so murkey that I don't think its worth it. Plus when u reel in and make it to under water shoreline it becomes snag central unless you top water.
Derby dam has been the best so far this year.
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Aj1986
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| we went fishing today over at the farmington, from a little bit above barts to the mouth in search for some shad, only caught a bunch of herring and some white perch tho, but we did see a couple keeper striper pulled out from people shore fishing right above the boat launch and one pulled out a 38 incher yesterday. the water at the farmington is much better then the CT river, alot cleaner. |
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hoppy
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Location: congamuck
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| my buddy got his like a mile above the 91 bridge!!!! they are way up the river. |
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Night Fisher
Joined: 01 May 2011
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Location: Vernon CT
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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If you find shad and herring, you will find Striper. You are also able to buy fresh herring at ct outfitters. It's like 9 bucks for a pack of 3 if you want to use them legally. We used them at the Derby dam and pulled out multiple 30"+ stripers.
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Hookset7073
Joined: 09 May 2011
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Location: Northern CT
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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They're in there for sure. You just gotta get to em without being swept down river for the rest of your life!
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