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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Traveling Angler- Out of State Reports => Topic started by: T-Man on May 21, 2008, 09:30:06 AM

Title: CT River Stripers
Post by: T-Man on May 21, 2008, 09:30:06 AM
Got an invite to fish with Capt. Matland & Capt. Anderson on the CT River yesterday 5/20. Blaine had the hot hand in the am doing great as usual with the big plastic Houdini Shad till he had to bail and go to work at the shop. Eric and I hit the river hard in the afternoon casting a variety of lures including my new surface poppers. We did pretty well with the heavy overcast skies which made the fish cooperate all day even in the shallower areas.

Not a lot of huge fish as of yet but some respectable fighters to 35". Most of the fish were schoolies and small keepers but the were feisty and a blast to watch blowup on the topwater stuff!

Here's a few pics...

(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/Tackleman-16364-5-20-1.jpg)
(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/Tackleman-16365-5-20-2.jpg)
(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/Tackleman-16366-5-20-3.jpg)
(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/Tackleman-16367-5-20-4.jpg)
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: Sam3 on May 21, 2008, 09:37:00 AM
Very nice.  t^
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: Hotrod on May 21, 2008, 09:47:43 AM
Nice Fish..
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: IrishAyes on May 21, 2008, 09:52:36 AM
Nice catch. I like the bend in that rod in pic #2.  t^
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on May 21, 2008, 09:54:43 AM
nice action pictures
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: T-Man on May 21, 2008, 09:57:01 AM
Thanks fellas, it was a very fishy day with the light rain and overcast.

Glad you enjoyed the pics!
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: brijones1 on May 22, 2008, 06:01:30 AM
nice job guys  TT^
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: ped579 on May 22, 2008, 10:12:09 AM
 TT^
Title: Re: CT River Stripers
Post by: bayonne on May 24, 2008, 06:13:34 PM
congrats on a good day of fishing t^ t^