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Drew
Joined: 31 Aug 2010
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Location: New Haven CT
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 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: Housatonic River - Kent/Cornwall 9-10-2010 |
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Took the day off to get some bass fishing in with an old friend. The water was very low,crystal clear and warm. The day was breezy and overcast with a few sprinkles.
Well plans changed quickly. The day started off with some small bass aerobatics. My trusty F5 black/gold floating Rapala was working well. For kicks I tried the colors bleeding copper flash,rainbow trout and silver/black. I ended up going back to the black gold.
We took a break for lunch, NY Strip on the grill 
After we recovered from the meal we headed down stream a ways. I dont recall what lure I started with but I had several HUGE trout chase the lure right up to my feet. My buddy was clobbering some browns about 75 feet to my right with an Als Goldfish. I switched out a few lures got some hits but they just werent hitting my lures as well as my buddies. I switched to a Yo-Zuri Gobi. I immediately caught a few browns about 12". I didnt like the lure though as its hooks are small and difficult to remove without harming the fish. I switched to a 1/4oz red Rooster Tail and caught several more. One was about 14" and pretty stocky, but the best soon followed. On a very long cast I bounced off a rock intentionally. I instantly felt stuck.. I proceed down stream to get 180 on the other side of the lure to free it up. At that point my line started moving. I wasnt stuck, the lure plopped in the mouth of a big curved jaw daddy
Nicest trout I caught in quite a while. We stayed a while longer, found a pool of small bass then called it a day, a good day.
As a side note: There were crayfish visible everywhere. The fish I believe were eating very well in this low water conditions. Lures colored in Red or Gold were most effective. I think a trailer hook on the Rooster tail (or equiv) would have yielded me a few more of the big fish. The trout appeared to grab the fur, move the lure a few feet and drop the lure.
There were no trout rising for insects and nothing appeared to be hatching
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PECo
Joined: 06 Oct 2009
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject: Nice trout! |
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I was shopping at Cabela's in East Hartford this evening and saw those Yo-Zuri Gobis. I was wondering what you would catch with them. Thanks for the report.
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Phish
Joined: 22 Aug 2008
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Location: West Hartford
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice report and sweet photos. Sounds like a great day on the HOusie |
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Stratos17
Joined: 31 Aug 2008
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Location: Bristol, Ct.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| Nice Steaks!!! Great report! Nice fish too! |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Hi!
Good report and nice pictures!
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DirtyDawg10
Joined: 27 May 2009
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Location: Granby, CT
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice report and some nice looking brownies!! |
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SkeeterJim
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Location: Newington, CT
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome report and pics. Damn those steaks are making me hungry!!
Jim
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Drew
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Location: New Haven CT
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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The steaks were fresh from Amity Meat Market, marinated in liquid smoke,cognac,Madeira, garlic, black pepper, sea salt and oil.
They smell and taste DEEEEElicious. I also served baked potato's of equal proportion and quality, smothered in butter so the skin was just right. The other veggie was fresh corn bathed in butter.
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Bass Addict
Joined: 27 Aug 2007
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Location: Wethersfield, CT 06109
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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holy crap im hungry now.
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Drew wrote: | The steaks were fresh from Amity Meat Market, marinated in liquid smoke,cognac,Madeira, garlic, black pepper, sea salt and oil.
They smell and taste DEEEEElicious. I also served baked potato's of equal proportion and quality, smothered in butter so the skin was just right. The other veggie was fresh corn bathed in butter.
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Hey!
I resemble that last remark! 
Oh My! What a meal!
BUT! -> I can hear my arteries snapping shut.
SO WHAT! -> Bring it ON!
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TurtleKiss
Joined: 09 Mar 2010
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Location: central CT
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:54 am Post subject: |
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OMGsteak. That photo alone has raised my interest in trout fishing substantially.
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