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Shimano Sahara FD Spinning Reel and Bass Pro Shops XPS Rod

12. February 2009

The Shimano Sahara FD series of spinning reels, is my number one favorite all purpose spinning reel for fishing in CT. What makes the Shimano Sahara reels so great is their balance between quality and affordability. They are built by Shimano, so you know they are made right, they have the feel of a more [...]

Free Fishing Gear. Tackle Giveaway.

29. January 2009

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Free fishing gear is something that we all want. If you fish with artificial baits and lures you know they can really get expensive. Today I am going to help you by introducing you to a site that offers a weekly tackle giveaway. The best part is that you don’t have to sign up for [...]

Fishing Credit Card Pays You Rewards for Free Fishing Equipment

28. January 2009

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Fishing credit cards like the one offered by bass pro shops can help you save some money in this tough economy by rewarding you with free fishing equipment just for making the purchases that you already make. How does it work you ask? Well once you have been approved for the bass pro shops visa [...]

Boondocks Fishing Superstore, North Stonington CT. Out Of Business? Not Really…

5. January 2009

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Boondocks “fishing superstore” is located 4 miles from Foxwoods casino in North Stonington CT. Back in January of 2007 I received a postcard stating they were going out of business and that they were liquidating their assets with clearance sale prices. I never made it up for the closing… Then in November 2007 I got [...]

Fisher’s Island Sound Blackfish and Race Bluefish

28. October 2008

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Fisher’s Island Sound Blackfish and a trip to the race for bluefish and striped bass Yesterday Brian and I joined Greg, a lifetime saltwater fisherman in Mystic for a shot at the sounds triple crown, blackfish, bluefish and stripers. We got on the water around 7am and headed out of Mystic on Greg’s 26 foot [...]

Cold Water Bass and a Freshwater Tautog – Jigging is Key…

20. October 2008

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I had the day off today and the sun was shining, so I decided to put the boat in the water one more time and try to find some bass. Cedar lake is being lowered 5 feet this year so association members can work on their docks, so getting the boat in was a challenge. [...]

CT Fall Fishing is Slow – Spider Jigs Working

1. October 2008

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CT fall fishing is upon us and largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been slow at best lately. I have seen reports of people working hard for every bass they catch, with most success being found using spider jigs, tubes, and jig and pig around structure in 5-8ft of water. I wasn’t planning on fishing [...]

CT DEP Fishing Report, Freshwater and Marine, September 25th 2008

28. September 2008

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CT DEP Freshwater and Marine Fishing Reports for September 25th 2008 INLAND REPORT TROUT Fall Trout Stocking update- This week, DEP stocked the Shetucket River, Salmon River (including the TMA), Natchaug River, Scantic River, Hammonasset River (including the TMA), Mashapaug Lake, and the Chatfield Hollow, Mohegan Park Pond and Day Pond Trout Parks with a [...]

Five Lures You Need In Your Tackle Box To Ensure Bass Fishing Success. Part Four – Yozuri Banana Boat

25. September 2008

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Top 5 Lures For Bass Fishing Success… Number 4: Yozuri Banana Boat I have found that the Yozuri banana boat is one of the best lures to use when fish are active and you are looking to cover alot of water in a little amount of time. The following features and characteristics are what set [...]

Long Sand Shoal – Eastern Rip Bluefish

23. September 2008

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Location: Long Sand Shoal, Eastern Rip, Outer Hatchetts Reef Date: 9/21/08 Since the season was winding down on Cedar Lake we decided to take the boat out of the water last weekend and make a trip to the sounds for some striper, bluefish, and porgy fishing before we dropped the boat off at the marina [...]