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Bass Addict · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: ct river - white oaks cove 8/30

I fished white oaks from 2-5pm and caught 1 1.5lb LM on a 4" smoke colored senko and 4 crappie on a small single colorado bladed white spinner bait. The crappie were all good size ranging from 1lb - 1.8lbs. The 1.8lb crappie was probably the biggest crappie I have ever caught or seen. It fought pretty good for a little guy.

I am finally starting to learn that cove as the last 3 outings I managed to catch fish where as I had gotten skunked 5 times prior. I love the river but it is a tough place to fish. I wish I new where the honey holes are,,,,,
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

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

The river is way more tidal specific than "honey Hole" specific.....learn the tides!!!
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Justin Tralli · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 656 Location: Glastonbury, CT

Ill fish any spot as long as the tides are right. I agree with JS
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Bass Addict · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

what tide do you guys like to fish? Out going or incoming?

For saltwater I find I do best with the outgoing especially during full or new moon phases. Although this year it seems as long as the water is moving I have been nailing stripers in both incoming and outgoing. Historically for me though outgoing is when I do the best.

I have a 2 year old toddler that kind of dictates when I can fish, unfortunately I don't have the luxury of waiting for the tide to be right to go fishing. I just take what I can get.

Lucky for me just being able to float down the river is a reward in it self, catching fish is just an added bonus.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

If you want to have more success on the river, definitely take notes any time Justin or Johnny tell you anything about it! Wink

In my experience, different pieces of cover will be better at different tides,....
For instance, laydowns that are mostly out of the water during low tide will obviously be better near high tide. The fish around grassy flats will move up into the recently flooded areas on an incoming tide and then will pull back to the outside edge on an outgoing tide and especially as it gets close to low tide.
One thing is for sure though,..once you figure out that the fish in a certain river location are biting,...pay attention to what tide it is at that point, because they will tend to bite on that same tide the next time you go there as well! Cool

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Bass Addict · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

thanks mark. I am definitely a river rookie. I love fishing there even if I do get the skunk a lot,
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin