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JiggyWithIt
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Location: Farmington
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 Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject: Heading to Hogback any input is appreciated?#@$! |
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| Was gonna try out Hogback tomorrow, anyone been there lately? Smelt biting? Trout?? Ice ??? I'm very greatful for any info anyone might have since this is a bit of a hike. |
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SeaDog1
Joined: 21 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi JW!
Went by Colebrook and Hogsback 6 days ago.
Colebrook was OPEN WATER from the boat ramp to the Dam.
Heard some guys were fishing way north of the ramp for smelt.
Hogback showed OPEN HOLES and some OPEN LEADS.
Both of these waters can be "REAL IFFY" due to the rise and discharge of the water.
Got on Hogback last year and drilled thru 6 to 8 inches of ice about 50 yards out and found water 2 1/2 to 3 feet "BELOW THE ICE  "
I BACKED OFF VERY VERY SLOOOOOWLY
Hogback controls the water flow of the Farmington River!
If you go BEST to spud your way out every 2 to 3 feet
If water doesn't come up the hole -> BACK OFF IMMEDIATELY
Oh! And have your ICE PICKS ON and a BUDDY WITH A ROPE HANDY
Best I info I can give you
Best regards,
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JiggyWithIt
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: Thanks SeaDog |
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Thanks SD I've heard of this fluctuation about Hogback and Colebrook too! Though I've heard of this in the past I never care to see this 3' hovering ice act. A little open water is OK by me the fish seem to get lonesome when there isn't anyone out there!!!  I'll let you know how I made out if I make it back, if not Happy Fishing 
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JiggyWithIt
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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SLLLOOOWW DAY...6 of us Fished from 9 am til 3 pm there were @ 20 guys out here today I had 3 flags on same tip up couldn't hook em! 1 other flag 2 hits on a jig and asked around there were only 2 trout taken today by other guys. Ice was safe at 8" NORTH END COMPLETELY OPEN WATER!!!
With the wind coming in hard from the North and rain coming in tomorrow who knows how much ice will be left!!!
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi JW!
So you did go to Hogback
Yeah! Not surprised there was OPEN WATER at the north end.
When they discharge water from Colebrook the water comes from the bottom and that's around 39 degrees.
Trouble is "THAT IS WHERE ALL THE BIG FISH HANG"
When they pump water there it's like ringing a dinner bell
The big fish just wait for the food to come to them.
Why work for a living
I always hook big fish at that end and the west side during open water
Hogback gets very little fishing pressure because MDC has the boat launch area blocked so only canoes and kayaks can get thru!
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Bluegill Terminator
Joined: 03 May 2007
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Location: Plainville
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Also the high pressure today was bad. Tomorrow is the day to fish. I am fishin all day at Bantam. BAD WEATHER=BIG PIKE |
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JiggyWithIt
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Location: Farmington
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Don't forget to post them pics BG I wanna see a Toothy MONSTER from Bantam!
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