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Stratos17
Joined: 31 Aug 2008
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Location: Bristol, Ct.
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 Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: Bantam 08-15 |
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Got on Bantam at around 7 am. Overcast and a little wind. Water temps 74 ish.
Hit the rocky point first. Started with a black buzz bait..nothin. Switched to a Senko...Nothin!!!! Finally realized I should be throwing a spinnerbait. Second cast....nice fat 3 lber. Pow..next cast a chunky 2 lber. Worked the bank all the way to the beach with nothing to show. Headed back to where I got the two bass...bang right by the boat a 30" pike. Got him in the boat and retied. Worked my way to the rock piles...nothin. Went across to Deer Island, picked up another keeper about a pound and half. Called it and was home for 10:30 or so.
Water level is still really low. Today the water was greener than I have seen all year.
I should have started off with the spinnerbait, the bite seemed much better earlier on.
Launched at the old state ramp |
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SkeeterJim
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Location: Newington, CT
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job Stratos. Did anyone say anything to you about using the old state launch being a non-town resident?
Jim
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Stratos17
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Jim,
There has been no sign of anyone patroling. I'm also there early or late. |
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SkeeterJim
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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I miss that place and I would love to fish it again just that regardless if anyones there when I launch, I'm more concerned about somebody "monitor" showing up after I have already gone out and then what?? Do they ticket your car or what? I'd be an expensive day out if I come back to the launch and find a 50-100 dollar ticket on my windshield.
Jim
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TurtleKiss
Joined: 09 Mar 2010
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Location: central CT
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| SkeeterJim wrote: | I miss that place and I would love to fish it again just that regardless if anyones there when I launch, I'm more concerned about somebody "monitor" showing up after I have already gone out and then what?? Do they ticket your car or what? I'd be an expensive day out if I come back to the launch and find a 50-100 dollar ticket on my windshield.
Jim |
Went to Bantam recently with a non-resident. No ticket, truck & trailer was parked from about 6am-3pm.
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SkeeterJim
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Kira, thanks for your reply on your outting. I may have to take a drive up there again. So how did you do?
Jim
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| SkeeterJim wrote: | Kira, thanks for your reply on your outting. I may have to take a drive up there again. So how did you do?
Jim |
The water level was low, was just treated for aquatic nuisances & the pads inaccessible (3 weeks ago.) Should be fine now. I caught some assorted bass...my partner caught a decent smallie under a dock. Nothing exciting being caught by me lately....lots of places are now unsuitable for my boat...it can't take the thick weeds or the water-skiers. My "fishfinder" is useless, so when the fish go to deeper water, I'm on my own (pads pads pads.) Accepting invitations; have references. 
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SkeeterRon
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:20 am Post subject: |
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I really miss Bantam... 
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| SkeeterRon wrote: | | I really miss Bantam... |
Let's go right now then. I'm free.
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