Connecticut Outfitter’s weekly Fishin’ Report for The week of September 6th, 2010; Happy Labor day & Pray for JOBS.

 Rivers and Streams:

Pike fishing Picked up some around Hartford. The key to finding pike now in this warmer, low water pattern is DEEPER, Cooler water. “Jessie” reports getting into the toothy Kritters at the manhole cover in the meadows in 20 or more feet of water on live bait.  So change your pattern and see if your luck changes!

Luis “Catfish” Sanchez presented us a photo of him with a 30” Channel Cat he hoisted out of the Connecticut River this week.   Luis was drownin a Fat Crawler under the train trestle between Hartford and Windsor using a spinning reel with 50lb braided Dacron line.  The pic is taken in the kitchen, so we know where THAT fish ended up!  Shake-n-Bake Ricky Bobby…
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Hickory shad are still in great numbers in the coves and backsets. Drails ahead of willows, and Kastmasters are killing them, says “Fisherman Pete” of Wethersfield.

Trout D.E.P. fall stocking is scheduled to commence this week (After Labor Day?).

 Lakes and ponds:

Trollin Shiner rigs in Chrystal Lake in Ellington has been successful teasing trout up out of the deeper climes.

 Bass fishing all around the state has many Anglers turning to BIG BAITS like 10” Robo Worms and huge Salamander patterns.

 Marine:

Peanut Bunker, Silver sides, and Bay Anchovies have the terns and gulls swoopin down all over the eastern sound. Even the large (30” Plus) Predatory Fish are feeding on micro- sized baitfish. Water temps reported still in the 72 degree range east of the CT, and we’re lookin for that to improve with the Cold front that follows Earl’s hit (or miss)

 We ate well this week in the shop with Bonito steaks on the grill, thanks to Captain Blaine and Josh who made multiple trips out near Block. Still a little early for an all-out Albie run here, but the bait is patterning very well, looks promising.

 Bluefish continue to wreak havoc on any anglers who dare dip a lure or fresh chunk into the sound.  Snappers are getting up to 6 and 7 inches this week, still lots of fun and good eating there.

Just 3 weeks till the fall Blackfish Season opens!  There will be Greencrabs a plenty in no time at all!