Patmurdough Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 hey everyone, new member here. I'm just getting acquainted with swimbait fishing, and I'm located in central connecticut, though i also fish mass, vermont, new hampshire, etc. bought baitcast combo through bass pro shops (this was well before i joined and found out about tacklewarehouse), specs say it can handle up to the 3 oz mark for lures. I purchased a few rago trout softbaits, some savage gear 3d trouts of various sizes, and a few other random pieces of heavy tackle. i generally fish local lakes and ponds (for largemouth, pike and pickerel, and trout), though I'm very close to the ct river and the annual striper run pretty much goes right by my house. is anybody else here located in ct or relatively nearby, and if so what experience do you have throwing big swimbaits? any recommendations for lures, locations, etc? any help or info is appreciated. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Brandon Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I live in new york and i am new to swimbaits too. I dont really know if the bass in new york bite on swimbaits, the only thing i dont really know is what rod and reel to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2833-34497 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Welcome to SU and the link provided has good info in it to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmurdough Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 yes, thank you. I've read through most of the "noobs read here first" gear posts, including those concerning rods, reels, etc. i was specifically interested if anyone had info regarding my particular locale. i did searches for "ct" and "connecticut" but the search results yielded little besides the "east coast meet up" thread. after searching "new england" it yielded a few more results so i will read through those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishingallday31 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 There are a lot of guys from the "Bassachusetts" area that consisently stick big fish on swimbaits. DSouth, UrbanHick come to mind but I know there are a lot of others. Just read through past GotEm posts, you will find some from the Northeast. Doesn't hurt to just thumb through past pages as well, there are a lot of posts with great info hidden back there. Good luck and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethal Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Bass hit bit baits pretty much everywhere. I haven't fished ct but have done ok in mass and NH on swimbaits. And if you have a striper run, that's pretty much a sure bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_tatham19 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Fish eat fish. Swimbaits work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Fishing big swimbaits is going to draw on your fishing knowledge of fishing conventional baits. If the water is 45 degrees and you would normally be catching fish deep with jigs, then toss a Hudd in the same places and fish slow. After the spawn, if you would be catching them on surface spooks or poppers, try switching to a bigger Lunker Punker. Big baits are different but not night-and-day different- you still need to know what and where the bass are in that season, weather, etc. as you would for all baits. You will find that big baits are going to get you some bigger bites and will call the fish from further away than smaller baits. If you go on the Real Prey website you will find a number of videos Joe shot on the Ct River that will help you gain confidence. Pretty much every experienced guy on this board recommends starting out on the small side and working up in bait size as you gain confidence. Throw some 168 S-Wavers, 6" hudds, etc on the Ct River and I know you will get bit. And those stripers are up there eating herring that you can imitate with a swimbait better than anything. Just get out on the water and do it. We'll wait for the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhog Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Up here in southern , mass, near cape cod, the fish are here, you have to have patience and be persistance, you'll get em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourxquad1 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to SU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOE Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm new to this site, tons of reading to do. I live in western ma. I've been throwing a slammer for a coupe years but I'm just starting to get into some of the other swimbaits. I also look forward to the striper run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnbassbuster002 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Bass don't eat swimbaits if you get ice on your lakes.... you have to live in California or florida or arizona... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Addict Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Welcome aboard, I am from the Hartford area. Check out lakeville in Salisburry - good swimbait lake and a lot of fun to fish. You can rent boats there for 35$ a day but no you have to bring your own motor. They are closed until opening day i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Stick with the basics and you'll be fine. Some triple trouts and some punkers and you'll be good for stripers. Hudds, slammers and a glide bait won't hurt either. Everything works here in Ma you just gotta put the time in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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