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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

I hit Lower Bolton Lake with my 5 year old yesterday from noon to 2:30pm. The surface water temp was 44 to 45 degrees, with sunny skies, and a pretty good breeze most of the afternoon. The air temp was in the low 70's, the water clarity was slightly stained, and the fishing was slow. Fairly good weed cover for early season, but did not mark many fish with the electronics.

I did manage to catch 2 keeper largemouth, both about 13.5 inches. One on a green pumpkin tube, the other on a lucky craft live pointer bone body. I lost my first weight and hook combo of the season to a sharp tooth ridden slime dart that cut me off clean on the hook set. All fish marked were on or near the bottom. Another 5 degrees and the fish will really turn on and think about moving around more, right now they are still just too cold. My little guy got the skunk, but he had fun and really wanted to go swimming the entire time we were there. He did get his shoes and socks all wet when I was loading up, and had plenty of snacks on the boat to keep him busy.
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billybass · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 315

must of just missed you...were you guys in a light colered 12fter i said hello to a guy and his son over by the upper lake

MarkO · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 330

Sounded like an awesome day with your son.

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

No Billy Bass, we were in my green 16 foot alumacraft bass boat. How did you do? I wanted to stay longer but my son was getting bored, and wanted to go home and ride his 4 wheeler.

Mark it was a great afternoon. I just wish a fish would have hit my son's senko.
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billybass · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 315

did really well...its sounds crazy but got 13 in 4 hours all kinda small ones but my wife took the prize with a 3.8 on the berkley scale...all except 3 were caught on shiners ,,,the shiners was just a idea for somthing for her and my other pole while i chucked some other stuff,, witch i got the other 3 on a x rap,,my other post lucky 13 was on bolton,,,shes on the boat for the sun and fun but she enjoys the fish to....pretty good breeze huh....good to here ya gettin out on the 1st day of spring with your son....seems like you like that spot im sure i will see you there somtime.......I to got pretty wet gettin out of there...

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

I wear my 18" high rubber boots for loading up there when the water is cold. Good job catching them, I knew that the fishing was going to get better when we left, as the sun warms things up later in the day this time of year and the bite tends to get better in the late afternoon.
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basswacka19 · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 217

Hey, at least you got a couple! cant ask for to much when the waters this cold, but things should pick up soon.

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Absolutely, i was just happy to be able to get out on a 70 degree day in march, that's pretty much unheard of. Then to catch 2 keepers..... it was a great day. It wouldn't have mattered if I got the skunk, it was quality time with my boy!
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Good job getting out Gary, at least you didn't get the skunk this time.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Yeah the Skunk sucks, but I wouldn't complain about it even if I got the skunk. I don't ever remember being out twice by the middle of March in 70 degree weather. No complaints here, not when it could still be snowing this month.
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

So true! Gotta get my boat ready as I am already getting jealous reading about everyone else's reports.
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Justin Tralli · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 656 Location: Glastonbury, CT

i feel the same way.. im working on my brakes tomorrow.. hopefully i can get out friday!
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