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JimiChanga
Joined: 04 Mar 2012
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Location: Meriden
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 Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: Middlebank II fluking. |
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I went out on the Middlebank II today for my first fluke trip of the year.
Fishing was sporadic at best with a good mix of keepers & shorts to keep everyone busy. I got 1 keeper 20 inch & 2 shorts and of course a bunch of hits.
Pool winner was a 7lber that was caught on the boats 2nd drift, not too crowded about 22-25 people.
Glad to finally get out there!!!
Until next time...
John. |
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jimbojonez
Joined: 04 Feb 2012
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Location: Berlin/Kensington
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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ct or ri? my father went out on the francis fleet today and didn't catch a single keeper. good to hear you brought one home!
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JimiChanga
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Location: Meriden
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:47 am Post subject: |
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They are in Bridgeport,CT. a very nice operation. My favorite boat in CT. then 2nd would have to be the Hel_Cat II over in Groton, which will be starting a brief 1/2 day 4PM-8PM fluke trip in mid June to mid July.
www.middlebank.com
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm looking forward to getting into the fluke. Already caught stripers and recently got my first bluefish and sea robin of the year, including 6 weakfish in 1 day. All I need to catch now is a fluke. |
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JimiChanga
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Michael wrote: | | I'm looking forward to getting into the fluke. Already caught stripers and recently got my first bluefish and sea robin of the year, including 6 weakfish in 1 day. All I need to catch now is a fluke. |
6 weakfish in 1 day? 
Please enlighten me on this Michael.
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| JimiChanga wrote: | | Michael wrote: | | I'm looking forward to getting into the fluke. Already caught stripers and recently got my first bluefish and sea robin of the year, including 6 weakfish in 1 day. All I need to catch now is a fluke. |
6 weakfish in 1 day?
Please enlighten me on this Michael.
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I put the report up. Many are saying best run in over 10 years. Weakfish making a comeback to CT and RI. |
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RobO
Joined: 24 May 2010
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Location: South Windsor
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Jimi,
I was thinking about going on the Middlebank this Friday.
What gear are they using for the fluke?
I have a spinning rod with an ugly stik I have used in the past that worked well.
What about their rig set up?
Thanks,
Rob
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JimiChanga
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Location: Meriden
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| RobO wrote: | Jimi,
I was thinking about going on the Middlebank this Friday.
What gear are they using for the fluke?
I have a spinning rod with an ugly stik I have used in the past that worked well.
What about their rig set up?
Thanks,
Rob |
They use a Ugly Stik "Charter Boat Series" rod, 6 foot Medium heavy & conventional reel, the rigs are a swivel about a 8 inch space loop for sinker (we were using 4oz..) then about a 2 foot line to hook. Not sure what size hook.
I'll be going this Saturday with my nephew.
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RobO
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Location: South Windsor
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:50 am Post subject: |
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So John,
How did you do?
I am thinking of going on the Middlebank on Father's day.
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catch&release
Joined: 02 May 2011
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Location: West Hartford
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm going next Thursday if the weather is still good like their predicting
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