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IceAddict
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 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:01 pm Post subject: Farmington 4/27/11 |
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| Caught my first shad this season today, and missed a pike. Both on a willow leaf. |
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Flipper
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Where on the Farmington? My guess is downstream from Bart's.
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IceAddict
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Were you spying on me? I was between Bart's and Loomis. |
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Flipper
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Believe me, if I had the time to spy, I would have been fishing w/ you! I have heard great things about pike fishing that stretch of the river, but have yet to try it. I know a place to park at Loomis and there is a small river/stream that runs to the pond. I have heard that is a good spot, too.
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IceAddict
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| That spot you are talking about is notorious for pike. The canal is filled with perch and baitfish seeking protection from the predators. |
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KS1980
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 11:52 am Post subject: |
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| I didn't reliaze that stretch runs down behind Loomis. I live off of Kennedy and looking for a good spot to fish, I went down the hiking trail across from Bart's on Easter, but was flooded and behind Bart's was crowded. I also fished further up behind the baseball fields, but the water was running pretty high and fast. |
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IceAddict
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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KS1980,
I fished down river of the ball fields today and caught 2 shad and 2 small striper. |
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KS1980
Joined: 22 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| IceAddict wrote: | KS1980,
I fished down river of the ball fields today and caught 2 shad and 2 small striper. |
Nice, I was also checking out further down on River Rd.
What do you find to be the best bait or lure for that stretch? I usually fish small brooks and streams for trout, so I am not use to the faster moving parts of the Farmington. |
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IceAddict
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:18 am Post subject: |
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KS,
Most of the time in that stretch of river I use top water. Pencil poppers, Zara Spooks, Atoms etc... . Unweighted Sluggos and Senkos also produce. That stretch has fast water with many rocks as you know, so stay on or near surface with whatever you use. Colors that match the Herring produce the best. Good Luck. |
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Aj1986
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| when youre talkin about the ball fields are you talking about Welch Park? i used to play baseball there as a teen. |
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IceAddict
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| Yes AJ |
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KS1980
Joined: 22 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| I fished from Barts on Sunday and caught a couple small Alewifes ( I believe) and then I went down behind Loomis and walked into woods alongside the hiking trial and Lacrosse fields. Didn't have much luck,but seen a lot of fish jumping. Lot's of different areas to explore around there. I was going to walk down around the pond , but ran out of time. |
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catch&release
Joined: 02 May 2011
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Location: West Hartford
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I was at Barts on Friday, and Sat, and got nothing as well. I heard a couple of guys talking about them not opening the dam. I think I had my willow leaf set up wrong. I saw people using a type of rig. Do you know anything about that? |
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IceAddict
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I was at Bart's today for about an hour. I only caught Alewife. The rig is 1/2 ounce bead chain weight with approximately 18 to 24" leader followed by your willow leaf. For best results use either gold or silver hammered. I paint the backside in a variety of neon colors. Chartruese and pink have produced best. |
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catch&release
Joined: 02 May 2011
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Location: West Hartford
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| Ok cool! Thanks for the rig tip. I'll have to try it when I go back out |
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