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mikey5string
Joined: 09 May 2012
Posts: 179
Location: West Haven
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 Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: New Member Bass Fisherman |
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Just wanted to stop in and introduce myself... I am a longtime fisherman, new member here, mostly bass; largemouth & striped.
My name is Mike, I live in West Haven, close to the water. I am in my early 30's, married....no kids. I remember growing up fishing for snappers every summer. My dad took me fishing a lot as well. He used to work for the water company and we'd go to those lakes and I would be content catching bluegill all day.
I prefer freshwater I think, I like the calmness of a lake and the relative "cleanliness" (not so much sand, blood, smell etc) and lighter tackle.
Due to its proximity, I used to go to Maltby pretty often. I catch bass there but I have been going to another popular bass lake a little further and I will NOT be going back to Maltby anytime soon 
I think the bass are stunted at Malt. I catch a few most every time I go but they are all around the same size (under 2 lbs). They are thin too. I had been catching pickerel and I cant remember ever catching one there. All of the sudden I was catching a couple every time. Maybe they are out competing the bass for food?
With work I never had time to really get out exploring different lakes around area. Im taking a looong vacation from work and I am going to be doing a LOT of fishing this summer. I would be interested in maybe splitting a boat at Salt with someone if interested one of these days. I have my own gear, have experience fishing, will not throw you overboard..... It would be awesome for me to get on on Candlewood with someone who knows the lake. I got gas $$!
Oh yeah....
Caught my first walleye of the year this am, nice size too. I got SOAKED standing there in the rain telling myself "one more cast" for an hour. I have caught a few decent bass there as well, I got all the bass and the walleye on the same thing. Finally honing in
Look forward to talking with some of you guys (and girls)
mike |
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NWDarkcloud
Joined: 23 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: |
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MikeOkay
Joined: 04 May 2012
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Location: Naugatuck
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| Hey Mike, i'm also Mike and was born and raised in West Haven. Im in my late 20s so i wonder if we knew each other. And i may be interested in taking you up on splitting a boat at saltonstall. Not thIs weekend but maybe next depending on my wife's work schedule. |
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hila2006
Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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Location: Ellington
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| Welcome aboard, look forward to some new posts also. Gonna be taking some much needed vacation soon myself, and it's gonna be on the water to. Good luck out there. |
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome to CTFT Mike |
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mikey5string
Joined: 09 May 2012
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Location: West Haven
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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thanks.
been fishing a lot these past few weeks. skunked some days and some nice bass/walleye others.
Looking forward to a good season. Im usually a bass guy but i think ive got the walleye bug....
Mike |
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adamsv7
Joined: 14 May 2012
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Location: Shelton, CT
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| haven't been to Maltby yet but the reason why they are probably so small this early is because the larger ones a spawning. I bet if you wait a few weeks you might be able to catch a few mommies. lol |
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rxpxtx
Joined: 06 May 2012
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Mike. I've always found Maltby a tough day out. I lived in NH for years and it gets a lot of traffic...not many places to fish in the area.
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SmOoTh OpErAtOr !!!
Joined: 03 May 2012
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the site !!! Great fishing resource you found here that's for shur!
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my autopilot aims for ..............SANDBARS!!!!!!! |
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