CT Stripers
Connecticut Fishing
May 17, 2023 21:01:41 #
KayakSteve
Loc: Central CT
Had a blast a few days ago in lower CT River catching a dozen stripers, mostly 26-31”, a couple smaller. Light tackle, can’t beat it! The only downside is the bail came flying off a cheap-o reel. I guess it’s time to invest in a decent reel to replace it.
This guy made my wrist sore!
Note the battle damage near the tail.
May 17, 2023 21:21:04 #
Nice stripers, KS! Bet they took you for a ride! So what happened when the bail came off? Did you hand retrieve? Tight lines👍🎣🐟
May 17, 2023 21:22:12 #
KayakSteve wrote:
Had a blast a few days ago in lower CT River catching a dozen stripers, mostly 26-31”, a couple smaller. Light tackle, can’t beat it! The only downside is the bail came flying off a cheap-o reel. I guess it’s time to invest in a decent reel to replace it.
Nice catching Steve. It's probably the best bite of the year now, with the least amount of pressure, so enjoy. Before you know it all the loonies will be on the water. Be safe out there.
May 17, 2023 23:02:42 #
May 18, 2023 06:18:11 #
KayakSteve
Loc: Central CT
DCGravity wrote:
Nice stripers, KS! Bet they took you for a ride! So what happened when the bail came off? Did you hand retrieve? Tight lines👍🎣🐟
Luckily it broke at the very end of a retrieve without a fish on so no big deal. If it was with a bigger fish I would have had a heat attack!
May 18, 2023 06:29:02 #
KayakSteve
Loc: Central CT
Fredfish wrote:
Nice catching Steve. It's probably the best bite of the year now, with the least amount of pressure, so enjoy. Before you know it all the loonies will be on the water. Be safe out there.
Oh I wasn’t the only one out there, believe me!
May 18, 2023 12:14:58 #
KayakSteve wrote:
Had a blast a few days ago in lower CT River catching a dozen stripers, mostly 26-31”, a couple smaller. Light tackle, can’t beat it! The only downside is the bail came flying off a cheap-o reel. I guess it’s time to invest in a decent reel to replace it.
The big Girls are here, in the western end of the Sound Steve.
May 18, 2023 15:41:35 #
KayakSteve wrote:
Had a blast a few days ago in lower CT River catching a dozen stripers, mostly 26-31”, a couple smaller. Light tackle, can’t beat it! The only downside is the bail came flying off a cheap-o reel. I guess it’s time to invest in a decent reel to replace it.
Nice striper, good catching. Thank you for sharing.May 18, 2023 16:04:28 #
farmer tom
Loc: stockton california
Those are nice fish! I have no caught a keeper striper in 10 years
May 18, 2023 20:19:59 #
KayakSteve
Loc: Central CT
Beware: Keeper slot goes to 28-31”, actually 30.99”, as of 5/26/23. Need to invest in the future!
May 18, 2023 22:11:13 #
Jim Kay
Loc: Franklin, Virginia
KayakSteve wrote:
Had a blast a few days ago in lower CT River catching a dozen stripers, mostly 26-31”, a couple smaller. Light tackle, can’t beat it! The only downside is the bail came flying off a cheap-o reel. I guess it’s time to invest in a decent reel to replace it.
You will not regret upgrading your gear.
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