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SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Skeeter Jim and I hit Coventry this past Monday from 7:30 to 1ish.

Water temp was between 52/53, clear and sunny skies at times, water was clear to 4'-5' FOW. But the wind, OMG!!!

The wind was around 20+mph, white caps on the water at least 1'+ waves.

We threw jigs,swimbaits, jerk baits, spinner baits. We did ok, nothing worth photoing.

Few rock bass, smb, lmb and I even caught two trout (odd). Couple of good sized lunkers followed the baits back to the boat.

Not a bad day. Always laughing while fishing.

Ron
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Tmac · Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 254 Location: Meriden

GOOD FISHING GUYS EVEN IN THE WIND.

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

It was bad...!

At one point I turn to Jim and said, OMG it's like being out on Lake Erie.

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

Nice job guys,..at least you managed to still catch a few!!
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Sounds like just another blustery day on Coventry Lake. Pointing dog has caught trout on jerkbaits before at Coventry too, pretty common occurance. Anything that resembles a shiner type bait they hit pretty good.
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Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

In the fall on any trout lake I've had large trout follow and smash swimbaits before as well as spinnerbaits. Also had a big brown whack a rebel popr in the morning at West Hill during the summer haha but he came off at the boat Crying or Very sad

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

It was funny, I have never fished for Trout and it was my first. I caught it on a Spro ghost minnow jerk bait.
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Pointingdog · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 113

The wind is not a natural occurence… I developed a wind generator to keep guys off my spots… looks like it worked like a charm…so words to all, no need to go to Coventry Lake, just not worth it!! Shocked

Nice job Ron!!!
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SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Pointing dog,

You might want to turn up the power come Saturday. I have my club Tourney that day.

So trust me, we will be all over "YOUR SPOTS" and them some..

"FISH ON"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wink

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SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Club TOurney results.

Water was around 57degs, clear calm most the day, lite wind from the north.

I hit the flats on the west side, rocks on the north side, tried a drap shot on a deep hole, fished the cove on the southend.

I caught more trout then bass. NO MORE JERK BAITS on this lake for me, I tried spinner baits (which is what I caught my lunker on (not, only 1.2 lbs smb).

Then a voice called out to me from the shore... Yes God is that you? NO you idiot, it's Pointing Dog.

So, after a little words of wisdom and 2hrs left to fish; I had many more hits on the bait and in the area that PDog told me about, but they just would not hook up. They kept short striking it.

Next time. I still did better then some guys.
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Ron, you didn't tell everyone here about the 6 lber you floated over which the next guy who was behind you ended up catching! Wink

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

I heard about that 6 lber!!!!

WOW, did you screw up Skeeter Ron!!! Shocked

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SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Gary, Yes I did. But I was running on the info I just received and Steve was surprised the lunker was there too.

Jim, You did tell everyone that someone put instant adhesive on your phone it was stuck to your head for 2hours either Twisted Evil

hint hint

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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Sorry Buddy I didn't know you wanted to keep that hush hush. Wink

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