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Nickp
Joined: 07 May 2007
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 Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: Its cold. |
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Time for panfish, been doing really good on BIG yellow and white perch in small ponds/lakes with jerkbaits/grubs/silver buddy
Headed out to brave the COLD tmw mid morning with member zorro for some more punishment, by this time next week I wont be fishing- all my ponds will be iced over. Looks like il be on a few small ponds by the week of or before chirstmass. Yes, ice fishing. 
Tips- target transition points from chunk rock to mud/silt. Weeds are a plus as well as steeper shorelines. Catching the majority of my fish in 12-16fow with a few stragglers up in 6fow where the bass should be. Water is 39-40.... |
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Rookie
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Location: Milford Ct
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To cold for me !!!
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Just4fun
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:41 am Post subject: |
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I think you have the CTFT award for "most hardcore" just about wrapped up Nick!! 
Just stay safe if you do go anywhere bud!!
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robbyducati
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: |
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burrr!!!!  |
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Nickp
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Fish were caught this morning, 4 yellas and a white. Too cold for even my tastes after an hour of 17degree weather. Openwater is done for me, no desire to fish big lakes and the snow today will help lock up small lakes.
Btw, marked 37.1degrees on my bowmount for a water temp 3 feet below the surface.  iced in ramp and the ice was SPREADING. |
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robbyducati
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| with the predicted weather it wont be long for some ice fishing derbies!!! |
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chumley
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
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Location: tolland ct
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| nick any day a fish is brought on the boat its a good day. almost to cold for me rods &box came out the back of the truck 2day once ice hit im done till spring no ice fishing for me, good job! |
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SkeeterJim
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Location: Newington, CT
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Great job Nick.
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Big M
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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Location: Central CT
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Its cold. |
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| Nickp wrote: | | Yes, ice fishing. |
Cant wait for the hardwater, already got the ice gear out and ready to go at a moments notice of and fishable ice in CT |
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SenkoBandit
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Location: Vernon area
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Man nick you are a die hard good for you  .I can't wait till that hard water.My buddy Nextlevel just bought some new equip. can't wait to try it out. |
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Nickp
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Went out yesterday for the FINAL trip. Jerkbaits for pickerel/bass with a final tally of 4 pickerel nick, 3 pickerel and a bass for anthony. The two biggest pickerel went 25-26inches and a 3.5 and 4lbs. SLOBS.
We then went for trout, skunkaroo from shore.
Then back to my perch spot with livebait on a dropshot rig and caught 30+ yellas, whites, crappie, and 2 bass on minnows and silver buddy. The day ended with me dropping my crucial/sahara or whatever it is combo overboard in 15+ fow.... I dunked my hole arm in and couldnt grab it. Fished it out with a buddy before it was too dark. Sheer luck.
Good end to the open water.
Ive heard of safe ice up north (winsted area) and will be heading up to fish a small pond on 5inches+! of Good stuff. Head northwest and I imagine woodcreek is SOLID.
Good luck, many a flag, and stay safe! |
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SkeeterJim
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Location: Newington, CT
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Nick, good job on your final boat trip. With all those perch and crappies caught....no fish fry?  Good luck with your hard water fishing season.
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Bass Addict
Joined: 27 Aug 2007
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Location: Wethersfield, CT 06109
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:39 am Post subject: |
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nice job Nick. Good thing you were able to retrieve you rod/reel combo, that would have sucked.
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Moose
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice fishin' Nick & Anthony. Good to hear you were able to rescue your combo- that would have sucked big time. |
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jlaz
Joined: 09 May 2007
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Location: Wallingford
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:07 am Post subject: |
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| Nice job catching fish. A few years back I went out for one last trip toward the end of november. Broke one fishing pole by hitting the trolling motor while casting. Just before we left, dropped a pole overboard by accident and wasn't lucky enough to find it since the wind was blowing so hard it was hard to tell where it went overboard. (I think my hands were numb from the cold). Since then I pack it in early. |
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