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Paul E

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    Mostly I'm along the shore around E. Lyme and Waterford. Secret spots not even on the map.
    I live in the very center of CT. Have lived in: CT, SC, TN, KY, PA and back in CT.
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    Besides fishing I play tournament level foosball.
  • What I do for a living:
    IT Supervisor - old school mainframe COBOL.

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    Smack dab in the center of the Constitution State!

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  1. Wow - no updates??? Been seeing lots of CT pictures.
  2. While I don’t know their area - there are books that walk you through CT’s fishing coastline. A favorite was written by a former DEP officer. That’s as much detail as I’ll provide because, with the internet, even a whisper can bring a crowd. My strategy is to determine where I can get to at night - then learn that spot. Then, repeat.
  3. Does it bother anyone else that the 19lb ‘cuda caught in RI may be a CT record - because the boat sails outa Niantic? Reports are that it was not caught in CT waters but that the crew was out of CT. IMO, that’s not a defensible reason. Will it be a record in both states (for exotic spec)?
  4. Not this year - but an amber jack in Niantic last fall.
  5. On other topics I have emailed DEEP commissioners directly. As a state employee, I know that they respond to citizen inquiries. It might not get an officer sent out immediately but it will be brought to the attention of the correct person.
  6. If this isn’t too late… look for blues at daybreak and sunset. Watch for false albacore - have some Hogie Expoxy in olive or pink. Fluke in the breakers as you walk to the pink house. Breachway mouth - deep and slow. then - let us know what happened!
  7. Hello all, For two upcoming Mexico trips I’m looking at the 7’ 6” 4-piece LLBean travel in 10-20lb. And, the 9’ 4-piece St. Croix Triumph travel. Can you provide a review of either ir a comparison of both. I expect shore caught ‘coda and whatever else is up at sunrise. I think I’d be comfortable with either - but I’d like to hear from someone with firsthand knowledge. thanks - in return, I’ll post good trip reports. BTW - both trips are to Cozumel; there’s surprisingly little (okay, no) online information about shore fishing there. I’ll try to remedy that. Paul
  8. I wanted the Okuma Nomad Travel but it was unavailable. I contacted Okuma and they confirmed the sale of this line to Nomad Design - who now only makes one-piece rods.
  9. This is the rod I’m looking to get for a Caribbean trip next spring. What the length when it’s broken down? Any other impressions you can share - I’m really interested. Thank you.
  10. Okay. Let’s close this post and move on. Thank you, both!
  11. Disclaimer #1: already did a Search resulting in 767 pages. I fish with a single barbless hook. Nevertheless, sometimes (especially with my younger stripers) a swim Shad gets swallowed deep and doesn’t want to come out. I’m getting tired of ripping-up my XL hands removing hooks and my Sargent just doesn’t reach. Any recommendations for a long-nosed set of pliers? Disclaimer #2: not some $$$ VS or similar; just something that, with normal care, will last a few seasons. Doesn’t need to cut, open split rings, &c - just reach in so I can back out the hook. Google brings up a lot of choices but you guys know best. What do you like? BTW - is the Sargent Sportsman gone forever? The spring rusted-up and broke making the tool pretty cumbersome. Haven’t found a fix.
  12. High fees? That’s where we go! East Lyme charges $175 for a non-resident annual beach pass. Daily is $40/$50 for weekdays/weekends. I don’t fish there - we just like the relatively quiet beach. Often, the problem isn’t the access - it’s the parking. There are plenty of ways to get to the shore for fishing - but just try leaving your vehicle and you’ll get either a ticket or a tow bill.
  13. When I was a kid (must’ve been about ‘69 or ‘70 we’d go to the outflow for snapper blues. Families would lineup shoulder to shoulder filling 5gal buckets, cools with fish. Using tiny Kastmasters, or tiny frozen minnows (Hillyer’s!) with a bobber, we get a hit and often a fish on every cast. Certainly, Thousands of fish were caught on some days. The banks were full of people doing this.
  14. Don’t be too swayed by the negatives. CT has more than its fair share of grumpy old men; many of them fish. Also, realize that many of those complaining about high taxes have never lived in a low-tax state. IMO - it’s more of a mantra (or political philosophy) than an experience based opinion. I like having trash picked-up, roads paved, teachers paid. CT is a beautiful state; great outdoor activities; free state park admission (funded by a vehicle registration fee); a good core of friendly, welcoming people - and it’s really convenient to NYC, Boston and points north. There are lots of prime fishing opportunities - boat not necessary. That said, I think it requires hard work, research, etc. After leaving CT in ‘82 I lived in several southern states, eventually working my way back to CT by way of KY and PA. I’ve been back 15-years and still miss “the way it was”, but I’m staying. It certainly is good enough.
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