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Huck_Norris
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I'm about to get up again tomorrow morning at ~5 to hit the lake and I'm stoked about it. I love the dawn, it's always so cool, calm and quiet. It's easily my favorite time of the day in the summer. You even get to see shit like this:

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I'm also trying my damndest to plan a Quabbin Reservoir overnight trip with a group of friends for later in the summer but it's freakin' hard to do when everybody has different schedules. I HAVE to get back there to fish with the Bald Eagles again! The ability to sight fish in 30+ft of water is pretty unique and awesome, and the potential is always there for a record fish.

Other than that its hitting the usual spots for quickies when my schedule and this ridiculous heat allow it.



How about you? Got any big plans? Little ones perhaps? Share your fishing plan stoke or even ask for planning help in here!
Jul 16 2013 9:02AM
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.frenchy
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Damn, I'm more of a late night fishing kind of guy, slayin hogs out on the lake at midnight in the canoe with my friends. Morning fishing is pretty sick too, I do that all winter for ice fishing though haha.

Me and the old man are heading up to a pretty big lake in NW Connecticut called Lake Winchester, we go ice fishing there and were gonna try bringing the canoe up this sunday for some bass/pike.

Solid thread.
Jul 17 2013 10:41AM
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Benson.
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Basically, my plan for the rest of this season is to try to catch a bunch of different species of fish. Since I mainly just catch largemouth (and the occasional chain pickerel) I'm stoked to try to do so more trout, walleye, catfish, and pike/musky fishing. I might even make a checklist to see how many different freshwater species I can catch. Apart from that, I'll be fishing the Quabbin, Wachusett, Lake Champlain, Lake Winnepesaukee, the Conn. River, and Merrimack River. Those are the "biggest" places near me.
Jul 17 2013 12:19PM
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Huck_Norris
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Have you ever fished the Quabbin before? Shit's amazing. Clearest water I've ever seen. You can spot out weed beds 20-30 feet down and watch schools of fish move around like I've never experienced elsewhere.

The only downside is the sheer size of the place. Makes it tough to get around and hit multiple money spots but that's a problem I'm cool with ;)
Jul 17 2013 2:11PM
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Huck_Norris
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Fuck it, I'm going back there when I get out of work in 30 mins or so. Epic swamp ass be damned.
Jul 17 2013 3:42PM
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Benson.
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Yup, I've fished everything on that list besides Lake Winnepesaukee and the two rivers (I don't do a whole lot of river fishing). For sure, the Quabbin has amazing water clarity at depth. Of those, if I could pick a favorite, it would be Wachusett because its so close to me (Foxboro, MA) and it definitely competes with the other bigger ones like Champlain and the Quabbin. Plus I've been to it the most so I know which gates are the good spots :)
Jul 18 2013 8:57AM
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Huck_Norris
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Going after work again today and bringing a friend, I hope she catches something big!
Jul 18 2013 3:08PM
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Huck_Norris
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It was way too hot and I only caught ONE fucking fish.

I knew it was pushing it but I figured it would be better than that. Oh well, at least we caught a buzz!
Jul 19 2013 2:05PM
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Benson.
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I haven't even risked it after 7:00 am this whole week, it's just been too hot.
Jul 19 2013 4:18PM
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.frenchy
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Line snapped for the second night in a row on a hog. Getting braided line tonight and a new reel. Could be using my dads old OG Mitchell 300 reel hahah.
Jul 19 2013 6:35PM
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Benson.
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I know that feel bro. Hooked a PIG a couple of hours ago. I saw a huge wake heading toward my bait and then he absolutely crushed it. Broke off my shitty, old, 8 lb. mono. Gonna pick up some Berkley Fireline soon, that shit's where it's at.
Jul 19 2013 8:46PM
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.frenchy
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Lol 8? I was using 4 man! The bass got right in the lilies though, fuck that.

Just got back from cabelas, 12lb test braided line.... get on my level, bass!

Just got my first buzz bait too! Might try it out tomorrow!

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Jul 19 2013 9:31PM
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Benson.
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Yeah, the line was 8lb but it was also old as shit. Threw that shit out real quick. Gotta pick up some braid, the lillies are starting to piss me off! I usually catch fuck all with buzzbaits, but I love using them. They're easy and fun to fish, and when something hits them, it's feels/looks awesome. Prop baits like the Heddon Torpedo are sick too, basically the same concept. I don't catch much on buzzbaits, but they're usually HAWGS when I do, which is a plus.
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My fav buzzbait, the Heddon Baby Torpedo in a "Baby Bass" color.
Jul 19 2013 11:04PM
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.frenchy
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I scored one of those last week floating in my lake! Must of popped out of a big basses mouth! Mine is like bright orange/green and reallllly big. I was stoked to find that!


This buzzbait I got is different though, it floats!
Jul 19 2013 11:09PM
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Benson.
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Hell yeah! The Arbogast kind you got are sick also, love those. The torpedo is definitely my favorite single topwater ever, and buzzbaits in general might be my favorite kind of topwater, even though frogs are way more successful. Love poppers too though, it would be hard to pick a favorite.
Jul 19 2013 11:18PM
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Huck_Norris
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If it's not raining or hotter than lava after work I may have to go float on some water and feed the need for the drug of the tug.

Have my eye on a few small ponds for a while and it looks like I'll have a few hours to go check them out after work.

Jul 24 2013 10:58AM
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Huck_Norris
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Thunderstorms, so I didn't go.

Today temps are down and wind is low. Def going after work.
Jul 25 2013 3:20PM
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Benson.
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I haven't been in damn near a week and a half because of the weather. Figured if go today, but it's raining like hell in southern MA.
Jul 25 2013 4:11PM
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Huck_Norris
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Where in southern MA? I'm in the Springfield area. Went for a little while but got chased off the water by clouds. Still caught a few though, it's always worth it.
Jul 25 2013 6:26PM
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Benson.
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Foxboro, I live right next to Gillette
Jul 26 2013 5:13PM
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Huck_Norris
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Been a crazy few weeks, but I'm heading back out tomorrow after work with one of my best friends. We are gonna smash that pond in half and shake all the fish right out of it. He and I always seem to have the best luck when we head out together. Weather should be fantastic and the water should be nice and cool.
Aug 14 2013 11:00AM
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.frenchy
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Yeee and I went up to cabelas last night with some friends, just me alone I got 30$+ in sofbaits. Gonna fish a new reservoir today for some smallies and bring em back to my lake


shhhhh
Aug 14 2013 11:10AM
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Huck_Norris
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This day cannot end soon enough.
Aug 15 2013 2:24PM
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.Hugo.
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I have a damn dentist appointment holding me up....

Guess I can't complain, i'll get to go every day this weekend
Aug 15 2013 2:45PM
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Benson.
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On vacation on Cape Cod, gonna take the boat out tomorrow for some stripers!
Aug 15 2013 5:29PM
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Huck_Norris
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Got a couple friends coming by the shop to head out after work. Booyah!
Aug 21 2013 1:26PM
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Benson.
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I keep oversleeping and missing the early morning window...

Gonna get up really early tomorrow and get back at it.
Aug 22 2013 9:05PM
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.Hugo.
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I'm gettin up super early tomorrow. Time to go on the hunt for sone muskys
Aug 22 2013 10:34PM
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Benson.
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Nice, I love musky fishing. Post pics!
Aug 23 2013 3:40AM
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Benson.
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Well, that failed miserably... I fell asleep at 5 am and woke up at noon. My summer sleep schedule is screwing me over, I need to get back into the swing of things for school. So fuck it, pulling an all-nighter tonight and going fishing at 6 am. Then I'll be tired enough to go to sleep at a respectable hour later tonight.
Aug 24 2013 3:17AM
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Huck_Norris
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Got home and a box of new tackle was on my doorstep... Probably going to have to get up early tomorrow and take a stab at that monster that keeps giving me the finger.
Aug 29 2013 5:51PM
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.Hugo.
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When I get one I will. Pretty frustrating right now
Aug 30 2013 3:27AM
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Huck_Norris
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Probably... Not

Waking up is hard sometimes haha
Aug 30 2013 7:41AM
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.Hugo.
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Sometime this weekend I will catch a musky... I hope
Aug 30 2013 2:59PM
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Benson.
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Going tomorrow morning, hopefully I'll catch something good.
Aug 30 2013 8:56PM
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Benson.
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Went for two hours, only caught one small bass.
Aug 31 2013 8:31AM
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Huck_Norris
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Going after work and bringing all my big shit.

Fuck yeah.

Sep 3 2013 9:49AM
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.Hugo.
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A friend caught this last night.
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How am I suppose to sleep knowing fish like this are out there waiting for me?
Sep 3 2013 8:38PM
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Benson.
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HOLY SHIT. That's an absolute monster!
Sep 3 2013 11:30PM
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.Hugo.
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Ya and that's only a 47". A 57.5" was caught here this year...
Sep 4 2013 2:16PM
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.Hugo.
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Here it is

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Sep 4 2013 2:23PM
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Huck_Norris
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Good lawd.

That looks prehistoric.
Sep 4 2013 3:09PM
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.Hugo.
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Ya it's a monster. If it wasn't caught in the dead of summer and instead in the fall, would have had a chance at being the state record.

Anyways, that's what i'm chasing right now, just can't seem to get em to bite. THis cooler weather we're getting is promising though.
Sep 4 2013 3:20PM
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Huck_Norris
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Seriously, the next few weeks is going to be prime. Fat fish from a good summer, lowish water and ideal water temps for the big guys to come out and play.




Sep 4 2013 4:18PM
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Benson.
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I can't wait. Just picked up my kayak yesterday, I'll post pics when I get home.

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That's not specifically mine, but it's the same model.
Sep 4 2013 4:45PM
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Huck_Norris
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NICE! Dude get ready for your fishing to take off haha
Sep 4 2013 4:58PM
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Benson.
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YEAH! I think it's gonna be rough at first, I have literally no idea where to fish from a boat. I've heard people say points and rock/weed beds. The good thing is once I get the hang of it I know it'll be awesome and produce more fish.

The main thing is I can now fish for trout, walleye, pike/musky, and catfish more effectively, which is huge for me because I love catching different species. Catching bass and pickerel is fun but I love variety in fishing.

Like you said though, these next few weeks are gonna be great. I can't wait.
Sep 4 2013 11:14PM
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.Hugo.
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You can never go wrong with the deep weed edge this time of year!

Also, buddy lost a big musky right next to the boat tonight before I could grab the net. Fuck. First one we had on this fall too. Hittin the lake again tomorrow though
Sep 4 2013 11:27PM
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Benson.
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Noob question, how do you find the deep weed edge? Good luck tomorrow! Taking the kayak out after school to a nice lake that has produced in the past. Problem is, it's a huge lake with tons of potentially great spots, but the shoreline is heavily wooded, making shorefishing hard. Not a problem anymore! I can't wait until school's over tomorrow...
Sep 5 2013 12:58AM
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.Hugo.
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Well I have a depth finder/graph, that's the easy way. Otherwise just trial and error. Use a heavy bait with an exposed hook and keep going further out until you don't hook any weeds
Sep 5 2013 6:20AM
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Huck_Norris
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Gah! THE WORST. Fishing blueballs right there.



BTW Benson def go get a rubberized net right meow. Being in the boat you really do need one- it'll be the best $20-30 you've ever spent. Also I REALLY like the dual cupholders on your dash. Kinda jealous it supports double-fisting and mine doesn't haha. Which make and model is that kayak?
Sep 5 2013 9:08AM
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