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[size 4]FISHING REPORT NUMBER 22: 9/17/2009
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[left][size 3]INLAND REPORT [/left]
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[left]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing is variable, ranging from fair to very good. The best reports are from Amos Lake (plenty of big bass caught recently, including at least five largemouth in the 5 to 6.5 lb range), Mudge Pond (several in the 4-5 lb range), good reports from Bashan Lake, Rogers Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Ball Pond, Hall’s Pond and Morey Pond, and fair reports from Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Candlewood Lake (catches include a 7.2 lb largemouth), Wononscopomuc Lake, Cedar Lake, Gardner Lake (catches do include a 5 lb largemouth), East Twin Lake (catches include a 5.9 lb bass), Quaddick Reservoir, Pachaug Pond and Coventry Lake. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]SMALLMOUTH BASS [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 2][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 2]fishing [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]is also variable, with good reports from Rainbow Reservoir (good action, but remember that water levels will be dropping), Candlewood Lake (good but slowing some) and Saugatuck Reservoir, fair fishing at Lake Lillinonah and Highland Lake, and it’s been slow at Gardner Lake, Mashapuag Lake, and the Housatonic River. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]NORTHERN PIKE – [/left]
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[left][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Fishing is generally fair to slow, with some catches reported from Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Quaddick Reservoir, Winchester Lake, Pachaug Pond, and the upper Housatonic River. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Some [/font][/size][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]WALLEYE [/font][/size][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]action reported from Coventry Lake, Beach Pond and Squantz Pond. [/font][/size][/size][/left]
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[left]CHANNEL CATFISH [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]– Some good action for catfish reported from Lake Quonnipaug and the Quinnipiac River. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]TROUT [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Fall trout stocking update- [/font][/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"][size 3][size 3]This week, DEP begins stocking in eastern Connecticut. A total of [/size][/size][size 3]2,300 large brown trout [/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3](12 inch and longer fish) will be stocked into the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Hockanum River TMA, Moosup River TMA, Willimantic River TMA, Salmon River TMA, Salmon River [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3](below the TMA), the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Day Pond Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mohegan Park Pond Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]for this weekend. Additionally the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Valley Falls Park Pond Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]is being stocked with 200 adult rainbow trout. In western CT, stocking of the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wolfe Park Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"](Great Hollow Pond) scheduled for last week was postponed due to equipment failure. [/font][/size][/size][/left]
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[left]Rivers & streams [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]- Conditions for early fall trout fishing should be good in most areas throughout the state, with cool temperatures and very fishable flows. Anglers should be switching over to streamers and terrestrial fly patterns as many hatches typically begin to wind down in September. Good reports last week from the Hammonasset River, West Branch Farmington River, Housatonic River and Naugatuck River. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]Farmington River – [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]Fishing has been good, but anglers should be aware that DEP conducted its annual electrofishing survey of the West Branch Farmington River this week, and fishing in the West Branch TMA may be expected to be slow for several days. Conditions should be good for the weekend, flows are currently clear, moderate and very fishable (currently 270 cfs at Riverton, plus an additional 35 cfs from the Still River), and excellent late summer weather is forecast. West Branch water temperatures are in the low 60’s °F.
Hatches/patterns include [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]Isonychia [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3](#12-14, fast water, evening), Blue Wing Olives (#16-28, mid-late afternoon), Caddis (tan #18-22, all day), Black Ants (#14-20, mid day in fast water), Black Beetles (#14-18, mid day), Flying Ants (#18-22, mid day), Stone Hopper (#8-14, mid day) and rusty Spinners (14-24). Some Tricos (#22-26) can still be found mornings in the upper West Branch. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]recently stocked by DEP (upper TMA: 1,000 large browns, 5,000 adult rainbows and 3,000 yearling browns, Bulls Bridge TMA: 2,500 adult rainbows) waiting for anglers.
Hatches/patterns include Fall Sulfurs (#16), Light Cahill (#12-14, evening), Blue Wing Olive (#20-24, overcast afternoons; spinner fall in evening), caddis (tan, brown and black, #14-20, early morning & evening), [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]Isonychia [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3](#12-14, evening), Black Ants (#14-20) and Flying Ants (#14-18). Nymphing and streamers have also been productive. [/size][/left]
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[left]Lakes & Ponds [/left]
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[left][size 3]Mixed reports for fall trout fishing, good fishing reported from Crystal Lake (try at 22-24 ft), Quonnipaug Lake (some nice browns, at 25-30 ft), fair at East Twin Lake, and slow at Mashapaug Lake and Candlewood Lake. [/size][/left]
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[left]CONNECTICUT RIVER [/left]
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[left][size 3]September [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]CATFISH [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]action is very good, with a number of catches around 10 lbs. Try cut bait (chunking) on outside edges of bends and near structure along deeper holes. [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]NORTHERN PIKE [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]action has been good, with a number of fish caught in the coves around Wethersfield (Wethersfield Cove, Crow Point Cove) and along the Haddam Meadows area. [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]BLACK CRAPPIE [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]are starting to provide anglers some nice action in the coves, small shiners are a favorite bait. With reports of [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]HICKORY SHAD [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]being found all through the river, look for some improving [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]STRIPED BASS [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]action. Some [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]are being taken in the coves from Wethersfield down to Essex (including some catches in the 2-4 lb range), but anglers are having to work for their catches. [/size][/left]
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[left]TIPS & TRICKS [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]– CATFISH BAIT [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]Found on the internet, some interesting bait ideas for catfish: [/left]
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[ol][li][size 3]hrimp - This is one of the best catfish baits you can ever use. Because of the shrimp’s texture it will stay on the hook for long periods of time. You can find tiny or small cooked shrimp at most grocery stores in the frozen fish section.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]A[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]nother catfish bait secret: You will need a zip lock sandwich bag, (1) or (2) packages of raw hotdogs any type cut into (1) inch lengths. Get (4) cans of tuna in oil, place the cut hotdogs in your zip lock bag, open the can tuna then drain the oil onto the hotdogs, then seal the bag. Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight. The next day you’re ready to go fishing. Remember you didn’t use the tuna fish just the oil (just make some tuna sandwiches to take along on your trip).[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]T[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]ime -change your catfish bait about every five minutes. This is important because of current. With the water moving, chances are your catfish bait won’t hold its scent pass (5) five minutes. So be patient and change your catfish bait.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]I[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]f you really want to catch your limit, try biscuit dough dipped in vanilla extract and air dried for (1) hour. Make sure you let it stand one hour as this will insure the catfish bait absorbs the vanilla thoroughly. Use the dough as draw catfish bait. Just throw a hand full of favored dough into water and hold on to your rod. Catfish go crazy for this bait.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]T[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]he key here is bait scent. Catfish are smell sensitive fish, they smell their prey more than they hunt by sight for their prey. Your bait must have a scent, the stronger the better![/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]U[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]se a rod about 6 to 7 feet in length. The reel can be a spinner or conventional, whatever is prefer. Now think about what size catfish you might catch, this is important because your line should be two times stronger than the weight of the fish.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]B[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]e patient, catfish fishing requires being patient let the fish swallow the bait, you have time on your side. So many times have I watched people jerk the rods baited hook right out of the fish’s mouth, unbelievable! After the second nibble the fish should swallow the baited hook, then giving your rod a light tug upward this will set the hook in the mouth of the fish. Start reeling your line in if the fish starts to fight. Allow some slack in your line so that the fish will swim around to tire itself out and you can reel it up to the surface. [size 3]
[left]NOTICES: [/left]
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[ol][li][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][li]Drawdowns of [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]RAINBOW RESERVOIR [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]are occuring this month (September) to facilitate maintenance work on the dam. At times, the state boat launch will be unusable due to the low water levels. [li]The [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]LAKE MCDONOUGH [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]boat launch is now closed for the season (anglers may still fish from shore).[/size][/font][/size][/font] [/li][/ol][/size][/li][/ol][/size][/font][/size][/font]
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[left][size 3]INLAND REPORT [/left]
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[left]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing is variable, ranging from fair to very good. The best reports are from Amos Lake (plenty of big bass caught recently, including at least five largemouth in the 5 to 6.5 lb range), Mudge Pond (several in the 4-5 lb range), good reports from Bashan Lake, Rogers Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Ball Pond, Hall’s Pond and Morey Pond, and fair reports from Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Candlewood Lake (catches include a 7.2 lb largemouth), Wononscopomuc Lake, Cedar Lake, Gardner Lake (catches do include a 5 lb largemouth), East Twin Lake (catches include a 5.9 lb bass), Quaddick Reservoir, Pachaug Pond and Coventry Lake. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]SMALLMOUTH BASS [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 2][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 2]fishing [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]is also variable, with good reports from Rainbow Reservoir (good action, but remember that water levels will be dropping), Candlewood Lake (good but slowing some) and Saugatuck Reservoir, fair fishing at Lake Lillinonah and Highland Lake, and it’s been slow at Gardner Lake, Mashapuag Lake, and the Housatonic River. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]NORTHERN PIKE – [/left]
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[left][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Fishing is generally fair to slow, with some catches reported from Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Quaddick Reservoir, Winchester Lake, Pachaug Pond, and the upper Housatonic River. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Some [/font][/size][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]WALLEYE [/font][/size][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]action reported from Coventry Lake, Beach Pond and Squantz Pond. [/font][/size][/size][/left]
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[left]CHANNEL CATFISH [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]– Some good action for catfish reported from Lake Quonnipaug and the Quinnipiac River. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]TROUT [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"]Fall trout stocking update- [/font][/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman"][size 3][size 3]This week, DEP begins stocking in eastern Connecticut. A total of [/size][/size][size 3]2,300 large brown trout [/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3](12 inch and longer fish) will be stocked into the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Hockanum River TMA, Moosup River TMA, Willimantic River TMA, Salmon River TMA, Salmon River [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3](below the TMA), the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Day Pond Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mohegan Park Pond Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]for this weekend. Additionally the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Valley Falls Park Pond Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]is being stocked with 200 adult rainbow trout. In western CT, stocking of the [/size][/font][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wolfe Park Trout Park [/font][/size][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"](Great Hollow Pond) scheduled for last week was postponed due to equipment failure. [/font][/size][/size][/left]
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[left]Rivers & streams [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]- Conditions for early fall trout fishing should be good in most areas throughout the state, with cool temperatures and very fishable flows. Anglers should be switching over to streamers and terrestrial fly patterns as many hatches typically begin to wind down in September. Good reports last week from the Hammonasset River, West Branch Farmington River, Housatonic River and Naugatuck River. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]Farmington River – [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]Fishing has been good, but anglers should be aware that DEP conducted its annual electrofishing survey of the West Branch Farmington River this week, and fishing in the West Branch TMA may be expected to be slow for several days. Conditions should be good for the weekend, flows are currently clear, moderate and very fishable (currently 270 cfs at Riverton, plus an additional 35 cfs from the Still River), and excellent late summer weather is forecast. West Branch water temperatures are in the low 60’s °F.
Hatches/patterns include [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]Isonychia [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3](#12-14, fast water, evening), Blue Wing Olives (#16-28, mid-late afternoon), Caddis (tan #18-22, all day), Black Ants (#14-20, mid day in fast water), Black Beetles (#14-18, mid day), Flying Ants (#18-22, mid day), Stone Hopper (#8-14, mid day) and rusty Spinners (14-24). Some Tricos (#22-26) can still be found mornings in the upper West Branch. [/size][/font][/size][/font][/left]
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[left]recently stocked by DEP (upper TMA: 1,000 large browns, 5,000 adult rainbows and 3,000 yearling browns, Bulls Bridge TMA: 2,500 adult rainbows) waiting for anglers.
Hatches/patterns include Fall Sulfurs (#16), Light Cahill (#12-14, evening), Blue Wing Olive (#20-24, overcast afternoons; spinner fall in evening), caddis (tan, brown and black, #14-20, early morning & evening), [/left]
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[left][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]Isonychia [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3](#12-14, evening), Black Ants (#14-20) and Flying Ants (#14-18). Nymphing and streamers have also been productive. [/size][/left]
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[left]Lakes & Ponds [/left]
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[left][size 3]Mixed reports for fall trout fishing, good fishing reported from Crystal Lake (try at 22-24 ft), Quonnipaug Lake (some nice browns, at 25-30 ft), fair at East Twin Lake, and slow at Mashapaug Lake and Candlewood Lake. [/size][/left]
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[left]CONNECTICUT RIVER [/left]
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[left][size 3]September [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]CATFISH [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]action is very good, with a number of catches around 10 lbs. Try cut bait (chunking) on outside edges of bends and near structure along deeper holes. [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]NORTHERN PIKE [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]action has been good, with a number of fish caught in the coves around Wethersfield (Wethersfield Cove, Crow Point Cove) and along the Haddam Meadows area. [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]BLACK CRAPPIE [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]are starting to provide anglers some nice action in the coves, small shiners are a favorite bait. With reports of [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]HICKORY SHAD [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]being found all through the river, look for some improving [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]STRIPED BASS [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]action. Some [/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]LARGEMOUTH BASS [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]are being taken in the coves from Wethersfield down to Essex (including some catches in the 2-4 lb range), but anglers are having to work for their catches. [/size][/left]
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[left]TIPS & TRICKS [/left]
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[left]Found on the internet, some interesting bait ideas for catfish: [/left]
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[ol][li][size 3]hrimp - This is one of the best catfish baits you can ever use. Because of the shrimp’s texture it will stay on the hook for long periods of time. You can find tiny or small cooked shrimp at most grocery stores in the frozen fish section.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]A[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]nother catfish bait secret: You will need a zip lock sandwich bag, (1) or (2) packages of raw hotdogs any type cut into (1) inch lengths. Get (4) cans of tuna in oil, place the cut hotdogs in your zip lock bag, open the can tuna then drain the oil onto the hotdogs, then seal the bag. Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight. The next day you’re ready to go fishing. Remember you didn’t use the tuna fish just the oil (just make some tuna sandwiches to take along on your trip).[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]T[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]ime -change your catfish bait about every five minutes. This is important because of current. With the water moving, chances are your catfish bait won’t hold its scent pass (5) five minutes. So be patient and change your catfish bait.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]I[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]f you really want to catch your limit, try biscuit dough dipped in vanilla extract and air dried for (1) hour. Make sure you let it stand one hour as this will insure the catfish bait absorbs the vanilla thoroughly. Use the dough as draw catfish bait. Just throw a hand full of favored dough into water and hold on to your rod. Catfish go crazy for this bait.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]T[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]he key here is bait scent. Catfish are smell sensitive fish, they smell their prey more than they hunt by sight for their prey. Your bait must have a scent, the stronger the better![/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]U[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]se a rod about 6 to 7 feet in length. The reel can be a spinner or conventional, whatever is prefer. Now think about what size catfish you might catch, this is important because your line should be two times stronger than the weight of the fish.[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3] [li]B[/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3]e patient, catfish fishing requires being patient let the fish swallow the bait, you have time on your side. So many times have I watched people jerk the rods baited hook right out of the fish’s mouth, unbelievable! After the second nibble the fish should swallow the baited hook, then giving your rod a light tug upward this will set the hook in the mouth of the fish. Start reeling your line in if the fish starts to fight. Allow some slack in your line so that the fish will swim around to tire itself out and you can reel it up to the surface. [size 3]
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[ol][li][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][li]Drawdowns of [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]RAINBOW RESERVOIR [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]are occuring this month (September) to facilitate maintenance work on the dam. At times, the state boat launch will be unusable due to the low water levels. [li]The [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]LAKE MCDONOUGH [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]boat launch is now closed for the season (anglers may still fish from shore).[/size][/font][/size][/font] [/li][/ol][/size][/li][/ol][/size][/font][/size][/font]
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