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RyanfromTrumbull · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 78 Location: Trumbull, CT

Sunday got on the boat at about 10am to go snag some bunker, none around.
God thing we already got 10 and 6 makeral at Jimmy's. set up out by Penfield lighthouse. Hooked up on some nice blues right away, giddest being 11lbs. Moved over to "sunken island" by southport, hokked up on a 10lb-er. and hooked a 32" striper. all in all a great day to be out.

Monday went to the"beach house" in fairfield and my boy promply hooked a 28" striper.

They are staring to get got better go out and get them
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Bass Addict · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

nice going. Nothing like fighting a 11lb blue to get the heart going. When casting, I use a 2500 spinner reel with 20lb braid and a MH 7' pole. Nothing like catching blues on top with light tackle.

Anyone see any bunker in there marina's, river, sound? Last year at this time the bunker where so thick you could walk on them.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

RyanfromTrumbull · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 78 Location: Trumbull, CT

This year I have been using my Ugly stick (7' Med.) that I built from a blank when I was 15, great rod, matched up with my penn reel and 50lb. power pro. But most of the fish that I've caught this year I've got on my P.O.S. "wall mart special" Rod, 9' med hvy. and 20lb mono. I've got to say that set up isn't that bad, I got it to replace an old rod that snapped and am very pleased with it, for being $40 it has held it's own, planning of relpacing it with a carrot stix next year.
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Bass Addict · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:04 am Post subject:

I hear the carrot sticks have been having issue and the company hasn't been honoring warranty's. If you are going to spend that kind of money, check out the crucials by shimano. They have a life time warranty Wink

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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

RyanfromTrumbull · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 78 Location: Trumbull, CT

Good call, thanks for the info
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Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

Good job,..you're on them a lot better than me!
Last few trips out of Saybrook have either been skunks or just 1 small bluefish and that's it! I think it's because the baitfish seem to be few & far between right now around here for some reason,..hoping for some better times soon, before it get's too cold for the kayak! Confused

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Mark