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PECo
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 Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:10 am Post subject: Bantam River and Little Pond 07/12 |
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JJay (aka Jason) and I paddled up Bantam River to Little Pond from the canoe launch on Whites Wood Road. We were on the water from 9:45 am to 4:00 pm.
The pond is silting up and choked with weeds. The lily pads are even starting to get covered with them. The river that flows past the golf course and into the pond is clear of weeds, but it's full of sand. I wouldn't be surprised if the pond is totally gone in the very near future.
Fishing-wise, we didn't catch any fish in the pond. We did catch fish in the river that flows into the pond, although they were all one pounders. However, the fishing in the river between the pond and Whites Wood Road was terrific, despite heavy kayak and canoe traffic. We caught about 20 largemouth bass and three chain pickerel. The lunker largemouth bass was three pounds, 11 ounces. They were hitting Zoom Horny Toads and wacky Senkos.
Here's Jason (aka JJay aka Fishing Ninja):
Yes, he scared at least one little girl who turned her kayak around when she saw him. 
And here's the lunker three pound, 11 ounce bass:
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coastieyaker
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Phil
looks like a nice trip!
i was under the impression you were not fishing on the weekends anymore? |
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PECo
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| coastieyaker wrote: | Phil
looks like a nice trip!
i was under the impression you were not fishing on the weekends anymore? |
Hey, Pete,
My wife's job changed. Her office is in Hartford, again, instead of Manhattan, so she's home all of the time. Plus, she's taking pottery classes in the morning on Saturdays, so now I'm free whenever I don't have to schlep my daughter somewhere.
I still don't like the heavy weekend boat traffic, though. Jason and I had to stop fishing whenever a group of kayakers or canoers passed us, which was pretty frequently in the afternoon. One thing I noticed is that many kayakers and canoers neglected to wear hats or use enough sunscreen. There was a lot of sunburn happening. One guy who was paddling shirtless and in shorts passed us with mud and weeds slathered on his arms and legs. That was definitely a case of too little, too late.
Phil
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coastieyaker
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Phil,
Glad things are well with her job.
i was surprised to see Jason in something other than his new ultimate fx.
Believe it or not i may sell my brand new native manta ray for the native slayer |
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PECo
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| coastieyaker wrote: | i was surprised to see Jason in something other than his new ultimate fx.
Believe it or not i may sell my brand new native manta ray for the native slayer |
Jason figured that a smaller boat is a better boat on Bantam River. He's right, of course. 
Are you thinking of going with a drive system? They don't work so well in smaller, weedier ponds and rivers.
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coastieyaker
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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the drive system is a little north in price for me.
i would like to purchase the standard native slayer 12 |
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DirtyDawg10
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice job guys! |
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JJay
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| coastieyaker wrote: | Phil,
Glad things are well with her job.
i was surprised to see Jason in something other than his new ultimate fx.
Believe it or not i may sell my brand new native manta ray for the native slayer |
If you see the area where we launched and the size of the general area, I think most people would opt for a smaller yak  |
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coastieyaker
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Jason,
are you happy with the fx12?
its a pretty sweet looking yak |
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JJay
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, it's a great yak. It provides me with much more legroom and much more area for my gear. The seat is a major upgrade for me and being able to stretch out is a big plus. |
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Sorts
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| It was nice running into you guys out there. |
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