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Rivernut
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 Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:37 am Post subject: Winter bass, Walleyes and Catfish! |
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Went out on the CT River Friday with Gary and Dave P. The river was skim ice with floating sheets, but at least it was calm and sunny. We caught 28 Walleyes up to 5 pounds, 3 smallmouth, and 2 Channel Catfish, one about 10 pounds. All fish were caught on jigs, even the catfish! Only saw one other boat all day. Below are assorted pics and videos. Enjoy!
Video Links - Click on each!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nyBcDgaeoEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oopjt51IPX4
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fishfinder
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Nice job guys!!! Envious of you's with a boat this time of year!!!!! I waded the other night for about 5 hours looking for stripers just to never get a hit again! 
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PECo
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:23 am Post subject: |
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I'm envious, too!  After picking up a new battery at Cabela's for my trolling motor on Friday, TurtleKiss (aka Kira) and I checked out the Charter Oak boat launch ramp and the stretch of the Connecticut River from the Riverside Park boat launch ramp to the Northeast Utilities power plant:
It was the first time either of us had ever been on that stretch of the river. The only other boats we saw were three eight man sculls and a chase boat that came up from downriver.
Unfortunately, fishing was a complete and total bust for us. We marked very few scattered fish with the fish finder all afternoon, probably fewer than a dozen, and didn't get even a nibble.  Yes, the water was warmer near the power plant; A LOT warmer. The water temperature ranged from 34 degrees at the ramp to 47 degrees at the plant! But, no, there weren't any fish holding in the warmer water. And, yes, that surprised us, too. 
Despite the poor fishing, it was a beautiful afternoon to be out of the water, with a bit of sunshine, air temperatures in the upper 30s and winds out of the north up to only five miles per hour. Now I'm really looking forward to the next mediocre day to get out on the water again. 
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Rivernut
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:29 am Post subject: |
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We've had 300+ fish days near there on stripers in Feb. Don't give up!
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Redneckangler
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Nice outing. Pick up the new boat next Sat. Can't wait to get back out on the water.
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PECo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Rivernut wrote: | | We've had 300+ fish days near there on stripers in Feb. Don't give up! |
Well, for those keeping track, the stripers aren't up there, yet!
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup, the fish are there! |
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bowhunter095
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Never knew there were walleye in the CT River |
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JesseC
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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nice catches! i'm jealous  ! whereabouts on the CT river was this? |
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NorthEastFisherman
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| Just curious, whatd you catch the walleye on? It looks like some spoon or something. |
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jimbojonez
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Guys! Keeping hope alive for many weary fisherman! |
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Rivernut
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Jigging spoons, bladebaits, and lead head jigs caught all of them. This is up in Massachusetts.
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Michael
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome channel cat and beautiful walleye!
I can't wait to start getting into the Housy stripers. |
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DCAJ
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:26 am Post subject: |
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That's great.
Wish more of those walleye would come down to Connecticut. |
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Rivernut
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:10 am Post subject: |
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The Stripers have been in the Housy since last fall, no waiting necessary.
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