Report from Rivers End Tackle

[gdn443]

UPDATED BY PAT ON FRIDAY, November
24th, 2006

STRIPED BASS- The fat lady might not be singing, but shes warming up
offstage. School bass have been sporadic off Waterford and the mouth of
the Thames. Don't be too hasty to end it all, theres still some good
days left at Harkness. Yesterdays rains will probably put fishing off in
both the mouths of the Connecticut and Thames Rivers. Earlier in the
week there were some larger bass on Long Sand Shoal.The Rhode Island
Beaches and Breachways are reporting some small schoolies with an
occasional 10 or 15 pound fish. There haven't been any confirmed reports of
gannets and herring running along the coast yet..

BLUEFISH- Gonzo except for some stragglers.

BLACKFISH- Its slowed down a bit but we are still in the bottom half of
one of the best fall runs since they instituted limits.The reefs and
rockpiles around the mouth of the Thames have been some of the more
consistent spots. Southwest Reef was good earlier this week as was Black
Point. The mild weather for the next few days should put a nice finale on
the season.

BONEFISH- We have a few openings on one of our February, 2007 trips to
Acklins Island. Call me if you'd like to find out more.

HOURS- Monday -Friday 8am to 6pm
Saturday 8am to 5pm
Sunday 8am to 4pm
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[tomc]

i wanted to make it to the thames,for some schooly action and hit the shetucket river for some salmon this past week,BUT the deer didnt cooperate very well.so i spent all my time in the woods eneded up with one doe 107 lbs,still got one more week for rifle/shotgun before blackpowder,but i go back to work on monday,i guess i will have to bring the gun to work and keep it in the company truck,you never know when you see them while digging a celler hole
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[gdn443]

You are down on your quata. Brought the boat up yesterday for winterazation. Bob got three on some new bait on Candlewood. We'll see if he posts. If he doesn't tell the story right, I'll fill in the gaps later. []
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[tomc]

i know it,i usually have my barn full,so what is the majic new bait?must be something good,you guys havent done very well there this year.
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[gdn443]

It's called a siver buddy and fished off the botom like a jig. Bobct got three smallies useing it sat. He also forgot to put the plug in on his new boat. Also filled the livewell up so he could keep his 19" bass for a while. When he went to put the fish back after noticeing his boat was only doing 45mph he saw the bilge pump working. After he trailered the boat he noticed the plug. And that Skeeter still floated after all that. Good boat.
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[tomc]

now thats funny.i glad i am not the only one that does that.the bilge pump paid for itself,thats for sure.it must be a good one to pump that much water
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[gdn443]

If that Skeeter can put up with all that, it might be a good boat review to do over the winter. Sorry Bob, LOL
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