Sunday 11/12

[Frightnight]

where the heck is the Thames River? Never heard of it.

[cumberlandflyguy]

In is in Connecticut. I have heard the fish are there all year. Are there any shore fishing spots for us without marine transportation?

[thewaterfordstriper]

there are mountains of literature on fishing the thames river during the winter months. look for your warmer days or a rapid increase / decrease in the pressure.

[Frightnight]

Really. There are strippers there year round? Accessable from boat only?

[Dave]

There are shore spots but make sure you get a CT fishing licesne before going because this is considered inland fishing.

[merch]

There are fish year round in Rhody too. Not just power plant outflows either. These fish live and spawn in RI/MA and return yearly (maybe never going too far in the first place). Lots of people fish year round in RI. The Narrow River, Great Salt Pond, Seekonk River, etc. If you are willing to put a little time in you’d be amazed what you can find. Not all the fish are small either. I’ve never caught anything huge but I’ve been surprised by a mid-teen fish on occasion in January or February and I’m sure there are much larger fish in there as well. Lots of theories about warm, sunny days warming the flats and making the fish active have been written and just aren’t really true. These cold water fish aren’t lethargic and slow either. They are very strong and actively feeding even when the water temp is in the low 30’s. I’ve had my best luck on dark nights in moving water. Really the only limiting factor during the winter is your own tolerance for temperature, wind and weather (and sometines ice). It’s really worth checking out if anyone has any interest. I’ve been poking around for about 3 winters now and originally got turned on to it by the stipermoon group. There’s a lot of good info on Ken’s site about winter fishing in RI.

[Frightnight]

Thanks Dave and Merch for the infor. Merch, very interesting details. I am new at the fishing thing, but so hooked. After New Years I will have to have some sort of fishing fix. I like to catch the biggest, most fighting fish I can, but would do what I can when I can. I was even considering taking my boat out of storage early next year and making a trip south somewhere for a bass trip. Not sure where, northern Florida, North Carolina, not sure. That may be crazy but, we will see how bad the itch is. Ha ha. When does the bass fishing likely start around RI? May, June?

[crazygoof]

Originally Posted by merch

I’ve been poking around for about 3 winters now and originally got turned on to it by the stipermoon group. There’s a lot of good info on Ken’s site about winter fishing in RI.

Merch,
That may get you censored!

[merch]

What do you mean?

[crazygoof]

Originally Posted by merch

What do you mean?

It was just a tongue in cheek smart ass remark about mentioning another site in the forum. It really meant nothing.