The week of October 28th, 2011
ByIt’s
official! Greg Myerson’s striper was approved by the
International Game Fish Association on Wednesday October 19th, and becomes the
new the world record striped bass at 81 pounds, 14 ounces.The new
world-record striped bass was caught on the night of August 4, 2011 in
Connecticut waters. The striper was boated by Greg Myerson and weighed in at
81.88 pounds. Myerson caught his huge striper drifting a live eel near a
submerged boulder, near the Outer Southwest Reef off the coast of Westbrook,
Connecticut. This fish measured 54 inches in length.
Freshwater bite:
2011 FALL
BROODSTOCK ATLANTIC SALMON STOCKING - DEEP
began its annual stockings of surplus broodstock Atlantic salmon last week by
releasing 160 salmon into the Shetucket River, 60 salmon into Crystal
Lake (Ellington), 116 salmon into Mount Tom Pond (Morris-Litchfield-Washington)
and 100 salmon into the Naugatuck River. These fish ranged in size from
3 to 18 pounds each. In November, DEEP expects to have 500 more salmon
available from its Kensington Hatchery following spawning.
Iain
Sorrell landed a 32lb Carp at Batterson
pond in Farmington this week. This fish was one of 3 over 20 that he had
that day (Tuesday)
CONNECTICUT
RIVER
NORTHERN
PIKE fishing
has been variable with a number of good reports (including some fish in the
upper 30’s to low 40’s inch range) and some slow reports. Fish can be found in
the coves, the Middletown area, and in Haddam and downstream to the Salmon
River.
BLACK
CRAPPIE action
is picking up in the coves.
LARGEMOUTH
BASS fishing
is fair to good in the coves (in both the Haddam and Hartford areas). Some nice
bass are being caught, recent catches include a 5.8 lb bass and some fish in the
3-4 lb range.
SMALLMOUTH
BASS are
also providing some action below Hartford. Anglers are finding some CATFISH along
the lower river.
2011 FALL
BROODSTOCK ATLANTIC SALMON STOCKING - DEEP
began its annual stockings of surplus broodstock Atlantic salmon last week by
releasing 160 salmon into the Shetucket River, 60 salmon into Crystal
Lake (Ellington), 116 salmon into Mount Tom Pond (Morris-Litchfield-Washington)
and 100 salmon into the Naugatuck River. These fish ranged in size from
3 to 18 pounds each. In November, DEEP expects to have 500 more salmon
available from its Kensington Hatchery following spawning.
Marine:
Porgy – The scup fishing season has been extended through to the end of
the year and is excellent. The daily creel and length limit remains the same
(10 fish per angler and 10 ½ inches). Note that the party/charter boat creel
limit is now 10 fish per day (the length limit remains unchanged at 11 inches).
BLACK SEA BASS – The black sea bass season is closed and will re-open on Tuesday,
November 1st.
Blackfishing
is reporting as good. It has been reported that an angler weighed in an 18lb
Blackfish at (COMPETITOR) tackle shop, caught from shore. That’s a helluva
Blackfish.
10-20
feet depth on structure with greenies, Asians, or hermits
Bluefishing
still strong, with Stripers fishing improving as we move into fall patterns.
Don’t Just Sit There,
GET OUT! With
Connecticut Outfitters