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Cruzer · Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 6

Just started fishing and doing some research on what to use for lures and bait. Live a few hundred feet from the ct river and that's probably mostly were I will fish, but do have access to a private lake at the inlaws. Will probably fish from the river bank most of the time but do have a canoe and can borrow a kayak most anytime.

Hopefully you guys are nice to newbies:)

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

Welcome to the site Cruizer!

Ask and you will receive answers to most questions on this site!
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

Welcome aboard!

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

Welcome to the site Cruzer. Right time and the right bait and you'll catch some nice stripers out of that river.

Jim
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Old Mud · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 1048 Location: Bath, Maine

Welcome aboard Cruzer !!! can i have your canoe ??? if not can i borrow 5 bucks ??? THANKS. Laughing

if there is anything you want to know about Tuna Fishing just ask. if i don't have the answer i'll find it !!!. I know i look a little "Blonde" but don't let that fool ya. i know TUNA !!!! Laughing

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

Damn, forget to warn you about "Don". Rolling Eyes

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TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

Welcome!
(-a broad)
Private lake you say? I'll go.
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Cruzer · Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 6

Slimecoat - Thanks yeah i have a bunch of questions but will post em in the CT river forum probably since thats were i will be doing most of my fishing

Skeeterjim - ha yeah deffinitly need to figure out time and bait - have tried a few things (nightcrawlers, minolure(?), etc) I am thinking of throwing a sodabottle mino trap in the water for a few hours and see if i can get some decent size live minnows to try out on sunday morning. I am thinking of taking the canoe out and trying a couple places just up river from my house that i scouted out this past weekend (trees in the river and some grass) Seems i have mostly seen carp in the river in these grassy areas when in the kayak?? not sure though. They were big and were very active early in the morning, had a diamond shape pattern on them and whiskers.

Old Mud- I only fish tuna if we are going to be "dolphin" safe about it. Plus i didn't think tuna went up to maine so i am thinking you are mistaken tuna for lobster.

Turtlekiss- not sure how good the lake is, plus it's pretty small/shallow but it is priviate. I know their are some bass in their.

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

Cruzer, not nightcrawlers.....sandworms, bloodworms, cut mackeral or live baitfish will call those stripers to you.

Jim
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Eat, Sleep, Fish......I Love my SKEETER ZX225!!!
If I didn't have to work for a living....I'd be fishing.
If I'm not in my Skeeter then I'm in my Hobie!