Fishing Report-Branford CT. June 1, 2008

Philly Doug · 04-02-2008, 07:59 PM

Slipping out of bed at 4:15 I pat the still sleeping pup on the head and kiss the wife on the cheek. Slip downstairs for a cup of java and to grab the fresh bunker out of the fridge. Grab the boat and the car keys and head for the door. Slip over the the side at 4:45 with two rods and slip the bunker into the cooler. Keys in the ignition and lower the engine, push the start button and feel the shudder of the engine. Flip off the covers and turn on the electronics; lines off the dock and the boat in gear by 5:00. To the mouth of the harbor at 5:20 and to the local reef by 5:40. The New Haven/Branford boys on this site know the reef I'm thinking of from last year. The Sun just making its first appearance, warming my cheeks. The lap of the water against the hull, very little wind and only one footers. Lined up just right and the three-way rig over the side. Drift right over the edge and seconds later the first bunker is gone. Rod doubles over and the Avet reluctantly gives some line. A few minutes later the first stripes of the day are boated. 22 pounder, nothing huge but a good start.

O.K., we aren't there yet.........but its coming.

tom · 04-02-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Philly Doug

Slipping out of bed at 4:15 I pat the still sleeping pup on the head and kiss the wife on the cheek. Slip downstairs for a cup of java and to grab the fresh bunker out of the fridge. Grab the boat and the car keys and head for the door. Slip over the the side at 4:45 with two rods and slip the bunker into the cooler. Keys in the ignition and lower the engine, push the start button and feel the shudder of the engine. Flip off the covers and turn on the electronics; lines off the dock and the boat in gear by 5:00. To the mouth of the harbor at 5:20 and to the local reef by 5:40. The New Haven/Branford boys on this site know the reef I'm thinking of from last year. The Sun just making its first appearance, warming my cheeks. The lap of the water against the hull, very little wind and only one footers. Lined up just right and the three-way rig over the side. Drift right over the edge and seconds later the first bunker is gone. Rod doubles over and the Avet reluctantly gives some line. A few minutes later the first stripes of the day are boated. 22 pounder, nothing huge but a good start.

O.K., we aren't there yet.........but its coming.

Keep going I'm feeling it!!!!!!!

Special K · 04-03-2008, 08:14 AM

ya got me going!
i'm just preping my boat for bottom paint.
btw, sometimes on very early A.M. departures from my abode i pat the wife & kiss the dog......lol

ChuckA · 04-04-2008, 06:10 AM

You're a D I C K You certainly had me going .

ReelCrazySportfishing · 04-04-2008, 07:21 AM

you had me right up to the point of your rod doubled over

fishcounterbob · 04-04-2008, 07:47 AM

Actually SAW a 38" bass kept here in a New Haven river. Multiple smaller fish and undersize fish. Ethniks diggin tapeworms for anyone who cares.

hansdf · 04-28-2008, 02:46 PM

Hey Doug,

So good to to be inspired by you again. Hope to run into you on our reef
next month. Can't wait to be out on the water again. Have been smoking
store-bought Salmon during the winter and am itching to catch my own
stripers and blues.

Wising us all a great season, riding on even more expensive gas !

Andy · 04-28-2008, 04:13 PM

Had me going until i read the etaD

Philly Doug · 04-29-2008, 07:01 AM

Hey Hans, great to hear from you. See you at the spot in June.

04-02-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
Philly Doug NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wynnewood, PA Posts: 366	Fishing Report-Branford CT. June 1, 2008 Slipping out of bed at 4:15 I pat the still sleeping pup on the head and kiss the wife on the cheek. Slip downstairs for a cup of java and to grab the fresh bunker out of the fridge. Grab the boat and the car keys and head for the door. Slip over the the side at 4:45 with two rods and slip the bunker into the cooler. Keys in the ignition and lower the engine, push the start button and feel the shudder of the engine. Flip off the covers and turn on the electronics; lines off the dock and the boat in gear by 5:00. To the mouth of the harbor at 5:20 and to the local reef by 5:40. The New Haven/Branford boys on this site know the reef I'm thinking of from last year. The Sun just making its first appearance, warming my cheeks. The lap of the water against the hull, very little wind and only one footers. Lined up just right and the three-way rig over the side. Drift right over the edge and seconds later the first bunker is gone. Rod doubles over and the Avet reluctantly gives some line. A few minutes later the first stripes of the day are boated. 22 pounder, nothing huge but a good start. O.K., we aren't there yet.........but its coming.

04-04-2008, 07:21 AM	#5
ReelCrazySportfishing User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Haven Posts: 1,926	you had me right up to the point of your rod doubled over __________________ www.ReelCrazySportfishing.com Connecticut Charter Fishing www.fishermansparadisect.com

04-28-2008, 02:46 PM	#7
hansdf NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guilford CT Posts: 4	Hello, Fast Mover ! ! ! Hey Doug, So good to to be inspired by you again. Hope to run into you on our reef next month. Can't wait to be out on the water again. Have been smoking store-bought Salmon during the winter and am itching to catch my own stripers and blues. Wising us all a great season, riding on even more expensive gas ! __________________ HansDF

04-28-2008, 04:13 PM	#8
Andy User Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 852	Had me going until i read the etaD __________________ http://cthuntingnshooting.com/

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04-03-2008, 08:14 AM	#3
Special K NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tolland & mystic Posts: 361	ya got me going! i'm just preping my boat for bottom paint. btw, sometimes on very early A.M. departures from my abode i pat the wife & kiss the dog......lol

04-04-2008, 06:10 AM	#4
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	You're a D I C K You certainly had me going .

04-04-2008, 07:47 AM	#6
fishcounterbob NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northford,ct Posts: 79	Actually SAW a 38" bass kept here in a New Haven river. Multiple smaller fish and undersize fish. Ethniks diggin tapeworms for anyone who cares.

04-29-2008, 07:01 AM	#9
Philly Doug NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wynnewood, PA Posts: 366	Hey Hans, great to hear from you. See you at the spot in June.