Anyone Have Any Luck In Southern Nh Yet? (4/6/12)

[nhpleasantlakebass]

20 hours ago, Phil_NH said:

Got out early, about 6am and fished till 10. Nashua river. Got six, all of them were under a pound. Caught them all on a Rebel pop r. The bite is back!

Amazing they were on a topwater bite. With the water so called way to go.

[Phil_NH]

1 hour ago, nhpleasantlakebass said:

Amazing they were on a topwater bite. With the water so called way to go.

Yeah it was weird. I came into a little reedy cove and could see some light blow ups on the surface, so I I tied on a small spook to start and got 1 miss. Decided to go a bit smaller, Rebel pop-r, and it paid off. I didn't check the water temps, but I was on the Nashua 2 weeks back and the water was frigid, but that morning i t was just a bit cold. I got to get a thermometer lol.

[Mainebass1984]

It is time. Open water everywhere !

Early season is big bass season !

[Phil_NH]

Anyone know where to launch a kayak on the Nashua river to fish by the clocktower? Never been down that strech of the river before.

[Nashua Nev]

Yes,  first left off of Franklin st.  there is an access there that is marked.   but if you keep going back towards the building they just rehabed , thats where i park. I carry in from there.  hopefully under the new bridge will attract some fish to that structure.    thats the quickest way behind clocktower. 

[bass anytime]

On 2/26/2016 at 0:59 PM, bobh64 said:

Good point, I am going go out on a limb here and say what ever state license you show they will go by that states rules. It would be interesting if it does go by the actual border. I always have both NH and ME permits. I have never seen a maine warden on Great East always the NH patrol.

I received this information today from Lt. Heidi Murphy at NH Fish and Game Dept.

The interstate water regulations do not specify the use of a lead jig while freshwater fishing.  Therefore, you would need to revert to the rules for that particular state you are fishing in.  Even though it is an interstate water, there is a boundary for the states.  If you are fishing in the state of New Hampshire, you must follow the regulations pertaining to the use of lead jigs.  It is not illegal to possess lead jigs while fishing but it is illegal to use a lead jig (one ounce or smaller) for the taking of fish in freshwater.  I know it can be confusing so if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

Should be interesting!  I'm not sure if navionics show state borders.

[JG233]

On 3/7/2016 at 8:28 PM, Shane J said:

Anybody looking for a 10' Jon boat? Or know anybody? '07 Starcraft. I think I'm gonna make a move to go up to a 12', now that the boy is getting older. I'm gonna sell it with the Humminbird downscan GPS. Padded floors, and carpeted seats make it pretty d**n comfy, especially for 1, VERY stable, all welded. I have spent probably thousands of hours in this boat, and I've always been glad I had it, even when I did still have the big boat. Seriously A LOT of fish mojo in this thing! I've caught more big fish out of this boat, than any other vessel ever, and it's because it's so easy, always ready to go. Zero maintenance. Going to also include the 45lb Minn Kota Endura, but not the battery. $750 takes this bass assassinator home. Feel free to txt me with any questions or whatever. It's registered for 2016, too.  (603)219-8487. Thanks, dudes! Whoever gets it, gets to take me out fishing wherever they want, we'll go for biggest fish, and if I get beat, I'll knock $50 off. 

That's an old pic. I got her tightened up a bit more since then.

I'd buy this in a heartbeat if I wasn't moving before fall. 

[Nashua Nev]

The other way to get into the back side of Clocktower is behind it off Technology way.   there is a parking lot there with a full side boat ramp.  go left and you can motor upriver almost back to the bottom of Stello dam.  Go right and you can go all the way under and to the Jackson falls dam at Margaritas. look for structure on the edges.  if you go left you will come across a hard right turn not far up.   fish that corner before you go to the right.  there is a bunch of stuff under water (downed trees and stuff i assume)   that corner catches a lot of stuff.

[Nashua Nev]

i need to mention,  you will see a sign at the boat ramp in the back of technology way.  you need to get written permission to use this ramp. its easy,   registration and license ,  go inside the building to the office.  they filled out a slip for me to put on my dashboard. 

NO ALCOHOL , PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF , AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE   the basic legal stuff.

Many summer mornings i have arrived there at 3 to 4 am to fish the river. and never had a problem.   

[jaystraw]

On March 7, 2016 at 8:28 PM, Shane J said:

Anybody looking for a 10' Jon boat? Or know anybody? '07 Starcraft. I think I'm gonna make a move to go up to a 12', now that the boy is getting older. I'm gonna sell it with the Humminbird downscan GPS. Padded floors, and carpeted seats make it pretty d**n comfy, especially for 1, VERY stable, all welded. I have spent probably thousands of hours in this boat, and I've always been glad I had it, even when I did still have the big boat. Seriously A LOT of fish mojo in this thing! I've caught more big fish out of this boat, than any other vessel ever, and it's because it's so easy, always ready to go. Zero maintenance. Going to also include the 45lb Minn Kota Endura, but not the battery. $750 takes this bass assassinator home. Feel free to txt me with any questions or whatever. It's registered for 2016, too.  (603)219-8487. Thanks, dudes! Whoever gets it, gets to take me out fishing wherever they want, we'll go for biggest fish, and if I get beat, I'll knock $50 off. 

That's an old pic. I got her tightened up a bit more since then.

If that was 4 feet bigger it would be in my yard right now.  Good luck Shane!

[Phil_NH]

2 hours ago, Nashua Nev said:

i need to mention,  you will see a sign at the boat ramp in the back of technology way.  you need to get written permission to use this ramp. its easy,   registration and license ,  go inside the building to the office.  they filled out a slip for me to put on my dashboard. 

NO ALCOHOL , PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF , AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE   the basic legal stuff.

Many summer mornings i have arrived there at 3 to 4 am to fish the river. and never had a problem.   

Thanks for all the info. I went out from Tilton st. this morning about 9 ish, and fished till 1. No luck though. The wind was terrible for me. Gonna try the technology way area next week. I'l report back .Thanks again.

[Shane J]

Went out today with a buddy to test out some new baits and stuff. Wind made it tough to really operate, but it was nice being up on plane on an open lake again. What wasn't so cool, was casting off a $50 bait, on the very first cast with it, and nope, it wasn't a floater. Oh, well. We didn't catch anything, but  I did find baitfish in 11'. There's no time too early, guys. Go find 'em. I'll be out in the jon tomorrow. Good luck, fellas.

[MainelyBASS]

Got on them early and often today. 22 total with 3 big ones.

[Nashua Nev]

pennichuck this afternoon,   got about 20 minutes in after work before picking up the grandkids.  white rage bug

 

[603eng]

Went to Mill Pond for a couple hours on Friday.  Like an idiot I forgot my bag that had all of my tackle in it...so I was limited to a couple of jerkbaits that I had in my car.  Slow down with a couple of dink perch, but it felt good to be out and get more practice on the baitcaster.  Next time out I'll be able to put together a better effort.

[nhpleasantlakebass]

fished a little pond near my work Saturday and caught my first fish of the year, not a bass but a 17 inch pickerel. better then nothing it was good to feel that tug on my line.

[Phil_NH]

Went to Flint's pond at sunrise on Sunday and stayed till 830am. Nothing. Left and went to Mill pond. Fished all way up the Nashua canal reservoir to the last bridge. Finally had one smash the finesse jig w/rage craw trailer.the pic isn't great. It's funny because it was a chunky fish and I weighed it and it said 1.65. Tested the scale out at home and the thing was set to kilo grams lol. So it was 3 and a half pounds. Felt real nice.

[Nashua Nev]

my fav river , top water toad frogging slow.   did not hit it hard but obviously hit it hard enough.    1st 4lber of the yr  21 inch , i forgot my rag,  best not set them in the grass or dirt

[Fly_Fisherman]

Hit up Rocky Pond on Friday and fished from 3-5. Managed a lber on my first cast with a speed shad then nothing else besides a few bumps on a crank. Great to be catching fish in early March though! 

[Nashua Nev]

so we talked about the ban on lead starting in June.  --- no problem , just need to adjust but how do i tell what is lead and what is not ? I dont have packaging for my stuff i have bought in the past.    I did a quick google but it was not much help. 

[bobh64]

2 hours ago, Nashua Nev said:

so we talked about the ban on lead starting in June.  --- no problem , just need to adjust but how do i tell what is lead and what is not ? I dont have packaging for my stuff i have bought in the past.    I did a quick google but it was not much help. 

I started a couple years ago and slowly swapped everything over. Other then a lead tester or a hot flame to see if it melts or scrapping the paint off there's no way to tell with out a package. The only thing I had to get rid of were my tube weights. My tungsten jigs are smaller and harder to the comparable lead weight size.

[mhtranger]

Bob, where are you getting your tungsten jigs? I have been looking online and haven't seen any at BP.

[bobh64]

1 hour ago, mhtranger said:

Bob, where are you getting your tungsten jigs? I have been looking online and haven't seen any at BP.

eBay and Tackle warehouse I buy the close out color jigs from tackle and put my own skirts on. My tube jig heads I got from lead free jig heads.com they are ok but made from bizmuth.

[Nashua Nev]

brought the deck up 2 more inchs ,  have not used the trolling motor on it yet this yr. 

 

[bobh64]

OK truck back with a new engine after the break in period it is time to finally go fishing after looking at some of our group of people lucky enough to go fishing the past weeks I will be happy to breath the air on open water with a smile. Now the hard part where to fish first.