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Seahunt_al · Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Posts: 38 Location: Simsbury, CT

Jeff and I went out of Old Saybrook and fished around Great Island and a few spots north of the launch. No one was fishing today - everyone is doing the Easter thing. Luckily my dinner is later in the afternoon Laughing

. We didn't have great action, but managed to catch 3 stripers - a 20 incher, a 27 incher and a 38 incher. We decided the 38 incher was super fat, and was probably ready to spawn (yes they do spawn in the CTR) so we let her go. An awesome day on the water.

Here are is a photo, enjoy!

For some reason, I can't post photos yet. Will post soon.

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Not great action??? that sounds like a decent day to me at this time of year! I should have went striper fishing today instead of just bass fishing as I bombed with that!
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TT · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 34

And what were we using to catch the stripers? Thanks for the report.

Seahunt_al · Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Posts: 38 Location: Simsbury, CT

We've been fishing at the Housy so 40 fish days are sometimes common, so a 3 fish day is a bit slow in comparison. All fish were all caught on 9 inch sluggos.

here is the big girl...

TT · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 34

Thanks for the info and nice early season bass

DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

Nice catch! I need to get me one of those this year!

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Ah, from a boat huh. Need to get out there.
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gilles01028 · Joined: 24 Mar 2012 Posts: 3

Well done. Don't fish them all. Please leave some for us!!! Laughing

mustang11 · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 65 Location: Deep River, CT

Great looking fish. What fun would it be if you didn't have to look for them.

Brian

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Do you cast or just troll the Sluggos? If you troll them, how fast do you go?
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Seahunt_al · Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Posts: 38 Location: Simsbury, CT

The sluggo is mainly a casting lure...its
all about the twitch, pause, twitch, pause, etc. something you could not do trolling.

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Thanks, Seahunt_al. I'm glad to know that you cast them, because I fish from a kayak. I bought some pre-rigged nine inch white Sluggos like the ones you used last year, but never even opened the package. I really had no idea what to do with them, but I'll give it a try, now.
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Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

NICE!!!! Great to see one that's been eating well,.....let the games begin!! Cool

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