CT River Pike

sandflea · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: CT River Pike

Tried for open water pike wed. and thurs. had 1 hit and missed it. Talking with one of the regulars wed. he said you missed it tues. was the day (day late and a dollar short). A number of pike were caught from 22-35" and 1 (rare) eye 23". Pike were caught on bait and lures but the colder temps. shut things down. I'm sure a few days of warmer temps. will get the bite going.

carp13 · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

Nice,good info.Thanks.

aqualung · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject:

(day late and a dollar short) sound like last Sundays cod trip Rolling Eyes

At least there was some sign of life flea, you did get a hit

sandflea · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject:

Talked to another regular today and 2 walleyes were caught tuesday. The second was about 20". I thought the odds of catching 1 was high.

aqualung · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject:

The eye's must be thriving pretty well in the river, I heard about one being caught at the Wethersfield cove the other week through the ice.
When I was a kid, walleye was not an option in the CT river, there were none, at least I don't remember hearing of them back then.

sandflea · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:29 am Post subject:

The rivers come a long way since my first trip in 1959. And with todays catch and release anglers it keeps getting better. Both eyes were put back for someone else to enjoy.

carp13 · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:13 am Post subject:

I have yet to see a CT RIVER walleye,but I've heard they exist.

sandflea · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:17 am Post subject:

Almost like Bigfoot!