Author Topic: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur  (Read 1417 times)

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4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« on: April 07, 2009, 05:46:27 PM »
Had a chance to fish with my "boat buddy" Arthur (we share a bunch of boats) and had a decent day despite the cold and wind. We hit a local Westchester reservoir knowing we had to try and shield ourselves from 15mph winds and low 40s air temperatures. The reservoir we went to has a nice shoreline on it's west side that help keep the wind at bay. We threw mostly jerkbaits and hair jigs. We went out between 7:30am and 2pm. The water temp was between 43-46 all day. The sky was cloudy all day with an occasional bit of sun breaking through.

Arthur got the numbers, pulling in about 10 fish, a mix of lmb and smallies. His best fish was a 3lb 6oz smallie that hit his hair jig. He had a nice 3lber earlier on a rattle trap but most of his fish hit the hair jig.



I had my only success on a baby bass jerkbait but it was worth it, a nice 4lb 8oz largemouth bass. I had another one that seemed as big but he shook off my hook at the side of the boat.



Best to All,
Vinny


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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 05:52:33 PM »
What was this particular reservoir?

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 06:23:02 PM »
Togue,
I'll PM you. I've decide, for a variety of reasons, to not be naming specific lakes anymore. I recommend we all PM each other when the need arises to name a reservoir other than Kensico. Everyone and their mother fishes Kensico.

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Vinny

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 08:17:50 PM »
lol Vinny, what's that supposed to mean? "Everyone and their mother fishes kensico". lol Is it really such a frequented lake? From what I read, it produced the most trophies.

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2009, 08:21:53 PM »
Looks like it was an overall good day. And Vinny, that LM is the size of your torso.  ;D

I don't blame you about leaving some particulars out; I'm sure all the real sportsmen on the board would respect that. I think the lures used is plenty of info, and generously helps the beginners here learn how to catch fish.

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 08:31:35 PM »
Well I wasn't on Kensico today, everyone knows Kensico. It's the other reservoirs some people are worried about getting closed out of.

The controversy continues,
Vinny  :)

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 08:38:13 PM »
nice catch!

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 09:11:07 PM »
I'm not much of a bass fan but that's a very nice LM

Ken

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 09:21:17 PM »
nice job and i m all for some secrecy too much info and the place gets mobbed
heck with it i'm going fishing

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2009, 01:08:41 AM »
Very nice bass. I was out on Kensico today with my daughter, not my mother. We didn't do well at all. I kept that poor girl out there till she had a wind chill like you couldn't believe. Kept telling her that's why they call it fishing......

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2009, 01:09:31 AM »
Oh yeah, that smallie don't look so bad either.

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Re: 4/7/09 out on a reservoir with Arthur
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 03:20:53 PM »
Nice fish Vinny and Arthur!

I haven't made it out yet this year, but you're inspiring me. . .

Michael