Lessons learned at Mashapaug
Connecticut Fishing
Jul 23, 2022 00:29:40 #
1)Don't go there on Friday night. The "Trailer parking"was filled with passenger cars (picnicers and partiers)
2)Don't go on nights with no, or a late moon. No lights of any kind at the ramp, making it up the creek was tricky, even with a spotlight.
As soon as I launched, I had to park about 3/8 of a mile away and walk back. I decided to stop at the first tree for haha's, and caught a 1lb skunk buster. Worked the shady sides of 2 islands with no success, waiting for the sun to go down. Tried a point I used to fish and got a second, 1.25 lb Largemouth still on a Dinger. After sunset I started throwing topwater, and missed 3 in a row on a Hula Popper and a Pop-R. Nothing on a Jitterbug,or a Whopper Plopper, so I went back to the Hula Popper and finally got one. Only 1.75 lb. but the best of the night. Fished another 45 minutes and decided to try and find the ramp, then walk back to my truck.
Learned something else, there's a flash for selfies too, that's why they look so bright. Who knew?
2)Don't go on nights with no, or a late moon. No lights of any kind at the ramp, making it up the creek was tricky, even with a spotlight.
As soon as I launched, I had to park about 3/8 of a mile away and walk back. I decided to stop at the first tree for haha's, and caught a 1lb skunk buster. Worked the shady sides of 2 islands with no success, waiting for the sun to go down. Tried a point I used to fish and got a second, 1.25 lb Largemouth still on a Dinger. After sunset I started throwing topwater, and missed 3 in a row on a Hula Popper and a Pop-R. Nothing on a Jitterbug,or a Whopper Plopper, so I went back to the Hula Popper and finally got one. Only 1.75 lb. but the best of the night. Fished another 45 minutes and decided to try and find the ramp, then walk back to my truck.
Learned something else, there's a flash for selfies too, that's why they look so bright. Who knew?
1lb Skunk Buster, off the only tree that didn't have swimmers on it.
1.25lb also on a Dinger
Best of the night, 1.75 lb, on a Coachdog Hula Popper
16 footer with 2 umbrellas, just get a Bimini Top for God's sake :-)
Sunset over the lake.
Jul 23, 2022 00:39:10 #
stuco
Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City
Awesome pictures Fred! You are a handsome devil, especially with a nice bass in one hand. Glad you got out, and caught, in spite of the partyers.
Jul 23, 2022 00:48:47 #
Ya done good Fred! Sounds good to me except for a little too many folks for my taste. But you made the best of it! Take care buddy!
Jul 23, 2022 02:03:21 #
Fredfish wrote:
1)Don't go there on Friday night. The "Traile... (show quote)
Old school top water havnt used a Hulo poper Ina long time.
Good job at least no Skunk !!
Giad to to see you got out
Your south coast buddy
Andy
Jul 23, 2022 05:32:33 #
Jul 23, 2022 06:15:45 #
Fredfish wrote:
1)Don't go there on Friday night. The "Traile... (show quote)
Nice pics Fred, gotta love those top water bites regardless of the bass’s size.
Jul 23, 2022 06:55:01 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
Sounds like it was a little crowded Fred. You did catch a few though. I’ve learned to stay home on the weekends and fish during the week. That doesn’t always work either but it’s not quite as crowded. But you did learn a couple things,so that’s a plus
Jul 23, 2022 07:05:25 #
stuco wrote:
Awesome pictures Fred! You are a handsome devil, especially with a nice bass in one hand. Glad you got out, and caught, in spite of the partyers.
Thanks Stuco. I don't know about handsome, but definitely happy with a Bass in my hand.
Jul 23, 2022 07:07:11 #
bric wrote:
Ya done good Fred! Sounds good to me except for a little too many folks for my taste. But you made the best of it! Take care buddy!
Thanks Tim. It's in a State Park so I expected people, just not wall to wall.
Jul 23, 2022 07:11:07 #
Andy cacciatori wrote:
Old school top water havnt used a Hulo poper Ina long time.
Good job at least no Skunk !!
Giad to to see you got out
Your south coast buddy
Andy
Good job at least no Skunk !!
Giad to to see you got out
Your south coast buddy
Andy
Thanks Andy. That was the goal. I haven't used one for a while either, and was slow on the reaction time for a while, but got one anyway. Have a good weekend and be safe out there.
Jul 23, 2022 07:11:42 #
Jul 23, 2022 07:18:01 #
bknecht wrote:
Nice pics Fred, gotta love those top water bites regardless of the bass’s size.
Thanks Brad. Yeah it's much easier in daylight. In the twilight or dark, and a little ripple on the water, my reaction time was bad. I missed at least 3 , and one sounded pretty substantial. I was surprised that the Jitterbug and Whopper Plopper didn't produce in those conditions.
Jul 23, 2022 07:22:09 #
Slimshady wrote:
Sounds like it was a little crowded Fred. You did catch a few though. I’ve learned to stay home on the weekends and fish during the week. That doesn’t always work either but it’s not quite as crowded. But you did learn a couple things,so that’s a plus
Thanks Terry. I figured if I got up there before 5pm I'd beat the working crowd. Apparently the non working crowd beat me to the punch. May give it another try during the next full moon.
Jul 23, 2022 07:46:30 #
Good going Fred. Made the best out of a less than ideal situation and managed to bend your rod more than a few times.
Jul 23, 2022 08:12:58 #
DCGravity wrote:
Good going Fred. Made the best out of a less than ideal situation and managed to bend your rod more than a few times.
Thanks DC. It was rather interesting.
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