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anointed130
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Location: Hartford,Ct\Springfield, MA
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 Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:03 am Post subject: Spring fishing Stinks for me need advice |
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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
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Location: Newington, CT.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Try a drop shot rig, a chatterbait, a jerkbait, a rattletrap, or throwing a jig.
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steven1smith
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Location: South Windsor
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:25 am Post subject: |
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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. 
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SkeeterRon
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: |
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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
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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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
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| 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. |
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Bluegill Terminator
Joined: 03 May 2007
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Location: Plainville
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Jig it up I've had the most success with that |
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anointed130
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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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
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Location: East Windsor
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| 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 |
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Best tip in this thread: AVOID BATTERSON!
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| LMAO why do you crack on batterson so much? |
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TurtleKiss
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| asianfisher wrote: | | LMAO why do you crack on batterson so much? |
Would you like a personal demonstration of how I only catch tiny fish there?
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Sure lol.... still decent in my book... |
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anointed130
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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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