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TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

This was my first time fishing Moodus...the forecast said it was going to be 84 degrees with 20mph winds in the afternoon, so I skipped sleep and had my boat in the water by 4:30 a.m. No wind, but cold enough to warrant a hoodie.

Someone lost a Bite Lite lure in the dip at the boat launch. I saw a red light flashing underwater, and knew what it was immediately. I've been wanting to try these ever since I saw the ad in the 2009 Angler's Guide! I just can't see paying $37.00 (including shipping) for 3 lures presented in such a shady manner (an ad disguised as a fake article.) I spent half an hour moving the water around with my oars until lure reached a depth where I could actually grab it. I am soooo glad no one was there to witness this. Also, pleased to report that my oars float. I haven't tried the lure yet.

I'm used to much more surface activity at this hour, but as you can see...nothing. When the "normal" people started launching around 6, only small ripples here and there. No splashing at all. I had no clue where to start fishing, so I just slowly made my way along the perimeter along the left. Everyone else went straight to the middle, or across, then counterclockwise. I started off with a buzzbait, a torpedo, and a plastic worm on a shaky jig head.

Caught this bass around 9:30 a.m. on an unweighted green and chartreuse soft plastic dual tail grub:

That's it. The wind picked up, the temperature reached the low 90's, and the wake from the speedboats sucked. I had to stay anchored in one spot for quite a while. Eventually I headed back, against the current...didn't know how much time my battery had left, but it did fine. Stayed until 3:30 p.m.

Checked out the small swampy area on the right of the launch before leaving...it's infested with these! Smile

(Not hooked - just reached over the side of the boat and grabbed him. He was pissed.)
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metalfish · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 330

Congrats? Thats a pretty cool lookin turtle. Painter Turtle?
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Nice turtle Kira. You must have fast reflexes because when I go by them in my boat they're already underwater and on their way to the bottom.
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TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

Metalfish - Painted, not painter. These don't know how to paint.

SkeeterJim - This male (long claws) was chasing 2 other turtles around and not paying attention to where he was going. It's turtle mating season.
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

That makes sense......his hormones got the best of him!! Wink

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metalfish · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 330

Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

well did you give him a kiss...??????After all your name is turtle kiss
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TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

ok thanks for clearing that up for me.
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pdcrack · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 727 Location: Wethersfield CT

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Pointingdog · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 113

Nice "catch" on the $37.00 lure too!
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fishinschmoe · Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Posts: 300

You got some really big hands, or that is a little turtle.

LOL.

FUNNY thread !! Moodus has some really nice fish in it...