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catch&release
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http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325278
link for wharton brook
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| jomonkey527 wrote: | | catch&release wrote: | | Wharton Brook State Park is in Wallingford pikepersuader. We used to have family BBQ's there when I was a kid. It is a TMA though |
TMA? Can you kayak there? |
No. no vessels allowed, but it's small enough to just be able to work em' from shore, its closed season there until opening day tho! |
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DirtyDawg10
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Location: Granby, CT
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| catch&release wrote: | | Aren't water snakes poisonous? |
Northern water snakes are not poisonous.
You are thinking of water moccasins which are found down south. |
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jomonkey527
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Very cool. Maybe I'll giver it a try. Any idea what lures for trout like that? I''m pretty much a bass guy. |
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Megaman
Joined: 08 Nov 2010
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Location: Central CT
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject: Phising with Phil.... |
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Phil I had a GREAT time, i dont recommend taking a dive into the Mattebessett in the future  ...but it was tough day, very murky, very cold water...we'll do it again soon..... 
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fishinschmoe
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| small/medium snakes make great bait! especially garters. our watersnakes spew and stink really bad when you handle em, and they bite too... so they aren't worth the hassle. but a small garter snake, or racer.... bass slurp em like spaghetti |
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fishfinder
Joined: 19 Jun 2011
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Location: Naugatuck, Ct.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Great report and like the other poster said that would be a great idea, Phishin with Phil! Id sure watch it!
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SAP284
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Location: Central, CT
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Phil,
Long time no speak lol. That ramp that you launched at, is it a public launch?
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PECo
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, Steve! Harbor Park is a public park, so I think that the boat launch ramp is open to the public. It's listed as a put in/take out spot on a couple of Mattabessett River canoeing guides, one of which says that the public should yield to the Wesleyan University crew team when using the public ramp:
http://www.conservect.org/ctrivercoastal/PDFs/MattabessetCanoe.pdf
http://www.mrwa-ct.org/canoe.htm
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Oh Yeah! They have team rowing practices on West Hill Pond.
Those sculls don't have a very good or quick turning ability ! 
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PECo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, I should add that it's not a trailerable ramp. It's strictly carry in only. There's a long floating dock in front of it for the use of the crew teams:
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hila2006
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Hey Phil, thanks much for the links. I printed them out here at work for future references. Maybe one day this weekend, I'd like to hook into a smallie like that one bro. We've got our rod holders and new fishing pfd's coming this week. |
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PECo
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:13 am Post subject: |
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We'd have to get pikePERSUADER1 (aka Dan) to guide us if we'd want to find smallies, John. Although I know a spot we could try if you're up for a challenge. . . . 
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hila2006
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, so what's the challenge? PM if you need to  we'd be up for most challenges. |
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SAP284
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh no trailer type launching....scratch that for me. Guess its sticking to the CT River and Jordans Cove. Thanks!
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