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BassRican
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Location: Meriden
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 Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject: Quinnipiac River - Red Bridge |
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Took my daughter to the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association fishing derby Saturday morning. It was our first derby ever. My son was feeling under the weather, so he came later with mom. Daughter and I got there at 7:30 a.m. and to my surprise, we were the first to get there. They had coffee, hot chocolate & donuts for the participants. Very Nice! I checked in and decided to head on over to Red Bridge and fish the open area there. I later found out that most of the participants fished Hanover Pond. I figured that the best option was to use nightcrawlers, since most fish will hit them. Shortly after setting up our spot and getting the bait wet, my daughter got her first bite.
To my surprise, she hooked into a NICE smallmouth! It was about 16". I figure about 2lbs. Heck, I never caught a smallmouth! It was a joint effort. She then hooked into a yellow perch. Followed by a rainbow trout.
A Record Journal photographer got her pic with the rainbow. I then told her to pick up the rod because we should recast. Then she says that she has a fish on. I didn't believe her at first, but the rod was doubled over!
She had one on alright! A nasty sucker. I think they are so gross. Then she caught another yellow perch. Making her total for the day = 5
My son and wife got there and he managed to get a yellow perch before heading on over for the raffle and cook out.
All in all, a great day of fishing with the family. The kids came home with some nice prizes, had some food and drinks, & got a chance to chat with some nice people. Thanks to Jonathan Dingle for doing a great job with the derby. I hope more people will show up next year.
From what I heard, my daughter must have caught the most. Also the most variety. Chip off the old block!
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice job! Looks like you had a good time! |
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fishfinder
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Man, she killed over there. I dont mind catching big suckers as they put up a decent fight.
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hila2006
Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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Location: Ellington
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| Very very nice, good to get the kids out there. Suckers do fight like hell for sure. That's a righteous smallie. |
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DirtyDawg10
Joined: 27 May 2009
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Location: Granby, CT
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| Nice job and great pics! |
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Mattyk182
Joined: 05 May 2012
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Location: Hamden
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I was in that same exact spot a week after opening day and couldn't BUY a bite. What were you guys using besides night-crawlers? |
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SAP284
Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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Location: Central, CT
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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I see a future professional angler! Nice work!
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Job well done by your daughter!
Suckers are fun fish and put up a great fight. |
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BassRican
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Location: Meriden
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone. I must say, she is quite a trooper. She got up early and was just a excited as I was. She's not afraid of anything. Now I gotta get her on the jon boat.
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Redneckangler
Joined: 05 May 2012
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Location: Meriden, CT
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Great day! I live up above the trail and fish the river and pond all the time, often with my kids. Caught and released hundreds of bass, trout, perch, the occasional suckers, carp and catfish. Never caught a smallmouth in there. That was a nice one!
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rxpxtx
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Trooper? More like the SGT!! Sounds and looks like a great day out.
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johnkaz
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Nice fish.. that area there is where my love for fishing all began..
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