Eastern Ma & New England Area Fishing Reports

[Mike2841]

Perch, pickerel and trout are all more active in te colder water than bass. It's funny that you caught 2 perch on a perch rapala, I always seem to catch them on a perch colored bait too.

[Fishing Rhino]

I went out yesterday and caught six largemouth.  Average close to two pounds.

 

All on a wacky rig, four inch senko, watermelon with black and red flake, fished very slowly.

[DogBone_384]

I went out yesterday and caught six largemouth.  Average close to two pounds.

 

All on a wacky rig, four inch senko, watermelon with black and red flake, fished very slowly.

I guess I'm NOT done yet ...

What town/city? I'm just outside Boston & most ponds near me are heavily fished.

[Mike2841]

Went to spot pond today for about 3 hours, got one nibble but I didn't hook into anything. Planning on going to wachusett next Wednesday hopefully I can get a laker

[DogBone_384]

Outdoor thermometer reads 32.7.  Methinks it's time to clean & stow the rods & get out my skis.

[DogBone_384]

I's gonna be a long winter - withdrawls are beginning to set in.

[Mike2841]

Went to wachusett twice last week, lost what I assume was a laker about 5-10 feet from shore. I'm not done fishing til the water freezes over, then I may take a shot at ice fishing.

[DogBone_384]

Stopped by Jacobs Pond in Hanover and fished from shore.  Didn't dress appropriately so I didn't last but an hour.  Got nothing, though it was kind of fun to break out my 25+ YO Diawa Mini-Cast and compare it to my modern setups.  Boy, what a difference.

 

Right now I don't have any work booked for day shifts for the rest of the week, perhaps I'll hit Houghton's Pond and try some Powerbait and spinners.

[BR1AN]

Havent fished in over a month, A buddy of mine i started seeing again has all the equipment for ice fishing so i am definitely looking forward to that. He says he usually has alot of luck setting up tipups and then using his flasher to jig a hole. I guess your always doing something whether your running to the flag to pull up perch and bass or resetting baits and jigging the holes. Pretty pumped.

[grampa1114]

Last time I went ice fishing there were 4 of us......a quart of bloody mary's, a quart of blackberry brandy and a case of beer. Booze was gone, we went home, good day ice fishing.

[BR1AN]

^haha

 

well the trout fishing for us today sucked, gorgeous weather though!

[DogBone_384]

Unless we get another warm trend, I figure I closed out this season at Jacob's Pond, in Norwell/Hanover.  Tossed the Ascend 128T in the water and spent the day picking pickerel, yellow perch, and crappie.  All in all I caught 14 fish.  One pickerel was a PB for me (I'd estimate 18-24"), but it shook itself off the hook while I held it up reaching for my lipper.  Had one more good one, unknown type, get off when my snap swivel opened up.  I saw it hit the surface violently a couple times: I hope it was able to shake the Rapala free. Though not a bass was seen or heard from, not a bad late November day fishing.

 

Perhaps I'll give ice fishing a whirl this winter, though I plan on skiing as much as working two jobs allows.

 

Hope everyone else in Eastern MA had a good season.

[DogBone_384]

Looks like we're getting a little reprieve Sunday & Monday. With any luck I'll get out one or both days.

Hope everyone in E-MA had a great Thanksgiving.

[Fishing Rhino]

I just don't like fishing around here this time of year.  The fishing really slows down.  I have caught bass as late as December 31st, and a few were nice ones.  But, it wasn't fun.  Their metabolism must be almost hibernation stage.  They try to jump and can barely get their nose above the surface.  It's like dragging an old boot to the boat.

 

I don't think they'll move more than a few inches to grab the bait.  At least that's what it seems to be.

 

Time for me to get all the projects done around the house so they won't interfere with next year's fishing season.

[DogBone_384]

Is it March yet?

[BR1AN]

I been stocking up on "important material" been grabbing lures when I can.. Plan on grabbing a swimbait rod after the holidays I wanna chuck some big baits this coming year. Oh yeah anyone check out the bass pro in Hooksett NH? Place is amazing.. I asked for gift cards to that place.. Could easily spend a G in there And still want stuff when I leave

[BR1AN]

I took this the other day when i was there, Its true what they say about structure! lol..  you can see a few by the tree hanging out but there was a lot more!

 

[Mike2841]

The hookset one is smaller than the one in foxboro, but for some reason I like it better. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there if you're closer to the foxboro one unless you just want to go there to check it out. Also anyone hear anything about the cabelas that's supposed to be coming to ma

[BR1AN]

I'm in haverhill right on the border of NH so the hooksett one is prob like 25 mins or so. Haven't heard anything about cabelas

[massrob]

I can't believe how much I miss fishing it's really an addiction it's all I can think about. I actually went to a pond just to looK at it. I'm going to bass pro this weekend and I think I'm gonna spend a g probably my whole paycheck and I don't even care I rather have new fishing stuff than eat food. Hahaha

[everythingthatswims]

I been stocking up on "important material" been grabbing lures when I can.. Plan on grabbing a swimbait rod after the holidays I wanna chuck some big baits this coming year. Oh yeah anyone check out the bass pro in Hooksett NH? Place is amazing.. I asked for gift cards to that place.. Could easily spend a G in there And still want stuff when I leave

Do it!!! Lots of guys in the northeast crush them on big baits. From what I have seen, you NEED and MS Slammer 

[DogBone_384]

Was bored at home today so I tossed a B/C I'm taking to FL this week and a light spinning reel in the truck and went to Houghton's Pond to try out the PQ I just got back from DVT.  I spent most of the time just casting to get the B/C set up, but managed to map out about 1/3 of the accessible shoreline with my Sonarphone.  To my surprise it averages 10' in reachable areas and drops to 20' in the South/South-West corner near what Google Maps calls Coon Hollow Brook.

 

​I also wasn't alone.  There was a guy trout fishing with trout worms & a bobber.  He said he caught a nice one but had to cut the line and it got away from him.  One of those things that applicable to my Grandfather's saying "believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see".  I congratulated him, wished him good luck and Merry Christmas and continued mapping the pond. He said he's had good luck there for trout, but I didn't have any trout snacks, or bobbers, so I'll hit it next time.

 

Long story longer, the PQ I just got back didn't gain any noticeable casting distance, but feels much smoother and gets its distance with little or no braking.  

 

Merry Christmas to everyone.

[DogBone_384]

The Plaza wasn't crowded this morning so I had some time to take a jar of Powerbaits, a couple of bobbers, and my light spinning rig to Houghton's Pond.  Stayed for an hour or so without success.  Stopped by St. Moritz on the way home and snagged a Pickerel with a small, yellow spinner.  Good enough for Christmas Eve Day....

[BR1AN]

$200 bass pro card was my highlight today! Merry Christmas!!

[DogBone_384]

$200 bass pro card was my highlight today! Merry Christmas!!

 

Merry Christmas indeed! Congratulations! That's nearly 1/2 way to a fishing kayak!