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anointed130

For some reason i have a hard time getting the spring bite, In summer and fall i do fairly well.

I almost never catch fish in the spring time, is there a presentation that the fish like better?

I usually fish soft plastic, typically texas rigged. Any advise would be Great!
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Try a drop shot rig, a chatterbait, a jerkbait, a rattletrap, or throwing a jig.
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steven1smith · Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 206 Location: South Windsor

I have been out several times so far this year and I haven't had to much luck on soft plastics. I have caught fish on the jig, lipless crankbait, and more recently, a spinner bait. I usually have better luck with soft plastics in late spring, summer, and fall. Hope this helps. Very Happy

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SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Steven,

I had the same issue, the best thing to do is go SLOW. Slower presentation will do the trick.
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TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

Fish at 8 p.m. using torpedoes. I can't help you with the daytime...I'm still trying to figure that out myself. Can't even find baitfish yet.
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asianfisher · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 920

Softbaits have done wonders for me this year in the spring. Ive caught more than i pulled through the ice using senkos the new ones with tails. Slow twitchy aggravatingly slow lmao. But for spring killed it... And when im not out trout or striper I do still kayaking looking at those spawning beds.

Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

Jig it up I've had the most success with that

anointed130 · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject:

I have heard that a jig and trailer work good in the spring, but i am not sure how a drop shot works, or if it works from shore.
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DV · Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 229 Location: East Windsor

What areas you fishing in? I am mostly after smallmouth in the spring in the farmington/CT river. I have the best luck on wacky rigged stick baits and smaller jigs with a trailer.

When I do fish for LM I tend to stick to husky jerks and similar working them slooooow / twitch / pause. Sometimes using the split floating rapalas and working them the same way. But I tend to fish alot at low light times using skitterpops, torpedos, and chug bugs. Just stick to the dark colors and work em slow.

asianfisher · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 920

Ahhh Smallies... Spawning season upstate NY cant wait to get them they come up the rivers just like the salmon.....Footballs.....avg is 5 or better

TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

Best tip in this thread: AVOID BATTERSON!
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asianfisher · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 920

LMAO why do you crack on batterson so much?

TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

asianfisher · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 920

Sure lol.... still decent in my book...

anointed130 · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:42 am Post subject:

Turtlekiss: I was actually thinking about going to Batterson this weekend. I am not sure what to believe about that place.

DV: I usuall yfish all over the place, I have tried the CT river, Farmington River, Rainbow Res. I think i just stink when it comes to river fishing.

Catching anything using stickbait and jerkbaits it seems is almost impossible for me right now.
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