Flyfisherman and I are definitely going to try to pull something up when he's back...  

 

Just discussing where we are going to go, this will be the latest I've been out on the water in NH but am certainly willing to test the fish!

Flyfisherman and I are definitely going to try to pull something up when he's back...  

 

Just discussing where we are going to go, this will be the latest I've been out on the water in NH but am certainly willing to test the fish!

Hit up the spot. Went out there the other day and caught about 5-10 fish. There's hogs in there.

Flyfisherman and I are definitely going to try to pull something up when he's back...  

 

Just discussing where we are going to go, this will be the latest I've been out on the water in NH but am certainly willing to test the fish!

Went to Amherst and caught a nice one off that huge beaver dam in the corner.  Had to grind for em though.  Let's hit the water in the Spring homie.

Anybody out there in NH try dropshotting a floating Rapala minnow?

I'm giving a go at Little Pond (Plymouth, MA), a small kettle shaped pond with LMB, trout, and salmon. It's maximum depth is 50', with an average of roughly 30'. My kayak's Lowrance shows groups of fish near the bottom in 30+ feet. I assume they're not bass.

I've never tried it, and am looking for pointers from anyone who has.

Thanks for your replies. I'll post my success, if any, when I get back.

Anybody out there in NH try dropshotting a floating Rapala minnow?

I'm giving a go at Little Pond (Plymouth, MA), a small kettle shaped pond with LMB, trout, and salmon. It's maximum depth is 50', with an average of roughly 30'. My kayak's Lowrance shows groups of fish near the bottom in 30+ feet. I assume they're not bass.

I've never tried it, and am looking for pointers from anyone who has.

Thanks for your replies. I'll post my success, if any, when I get back.

I wouldn't say I've done it with a rapala, but I have done it with a senko and it's pretty effective if you need to hit a specific piece of cover or structure in deep water. Especially this time of the year where you gotta fish slow to get on them. Also another technique I use is dragging a jig along the bottom almost dead sticking it on the bottom and hitting structure and using a chunk or uncle josh pork frog as the trailer to give it a more subtle presentation.

Anybody out there in NH try dropshotting a floating Rapala minnow?

I'm giving a go at Little Pond (Plymouth, MA), a small kettle shaped pond with LMB, trout, and salmon. It's maximum depth is 50', with an average of roughly 30'. My kayak's Lowrance shows groups of fish near the bottom in 30+ feet. I assume they're not bass.

I've never tried it, and am looking for pointers from anyone who has.

Thanks for your replies. I'll post my success, if any, when I get back.

But I'm more focused on chasing the white tails right now with my bow before the seasons out, but good luck hopefully you get on a chunky one before it freezes over

 The fish you are marking near bottom in 30 ft very well could be bass.  If they are then they are VERY catchable. I had been catching them as deep as 43 ft  near bottom until I put my boat away a week or so ago.  Since the pond has salmon I am assuming it has a healthy population of smelt. Find a school of smelt near a steep drop off and the bass wont be far behind.

The fish you are marking near bottom in 30 ft very well could be bass. If they are then they are VERY catchable. I had been catching them as deep as 43 ft near bottom until I put my boat away a week or so ago. Since the pond has salmon I am assuming it has a healthy population of smelt. Find a school of smelt near a steep drop off and the bass wont be far behind.

 

Thanks for the info. I was under the impression that they didn't go that deep. I'll look closer. Little Pond is reported to be infertile. I saw crayfish there as a kid, but don't know about current times. Massachusetts stocks it with trout.

http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/dfw/habitat/maps-ponds/dfwlitpo.pdf

I am hearing Swains is still hovering around 45 for water temps wish I could get a boat out. 

On ‎12‎/‎15‎/‎2015 at 4:19 PM, DogBone_384 said:

 

Thanks for the info. I was under the impression that they didn't go that deep. I'll look closer. Little Pond is reported to be infertile. I saw crayfish there as a kid, but don't know about current times. Massachusetts stocks it with trout.
 

 I wouldn't worry if the pond is classified as infertile. Being classified as infertile means that the chemistry of the lake water lacks nutrients that allow for much algae or weed growth. Usually the limiting nutrient in infertile lakes is phosphorus. Phosphorus limits the amount of photosynthesis which can occur which is the base of the food chain in all bodies of water. Since it is classified as infertile, that should indicate that the lake is very clear with few weeds and a smaller warm water fish population. Typically there is a smaller population of bass in these lakes because fry survival is low due to amount of  feed available to the fry when they hatch. This may indicate slower bass fishing numbers wise but one of the side affects of a smaller population is a faster growth rate.  Brook trout and Landlocked Salmon very very seldom ever relate to bottom in deep water. The arches you spoke of near bottom in deeper water are either yellow perch or bass. To me it sounds like an pretty good opportunity to get some experience with a blade bait.  Once I mark a fish on my depth finder I try and drop my blade bait on his head. It works surprisingly well. Good luck ! 

That about sums up Little Pond, thanks very much.  I can't say I'll get out again this year, but if I do, I'll be sure to try a blade bait.

If you hit me on the head with a blade bait I'd probably bite it too...

Anyone else getting confused with the new layout here?

 

Jitterbug and I hit up the central part of the state on Friday. The air was cold and the water even colder. Fished for around an hour and a half before we called it. I got into some perch immediately on a blade bait and drop shot but no bass. None the less, I have caught a fish every month this year so I have accomplished something worthwhile!

My buddies are showing pictures on their facebook pages catching well over 2 dozen smallies on Winni today. Wish I was with them. Looks like old man winter will be here Tuesday.

On 12/26/2015 at 6:41 PM, bobh64 said:

My buddies are showing pictures on their facebook pages catching well over 2 dozen smallies on Winni today. Wish I was with them. Looks like old man winter will be here Tuesday.

24+ smallies on the day after Christmas ?!?!?!?!?  I WISH I WERE WITH THEM! 

Congratulations to them and Happy New Year!

My friend Skip went out on Lake Champlain on News Year day and caught 50 smallies between 2 guys. They also got a big lake white fish. Pretty crazy winter.  Most of Champlain is still open water. Fish are still biting...

On January 4, 2016 at 0:38 PM, Mainebass1984 said:

My friend Skip went out on Lake Champlain on News Year day and caught 50 smallies between 2 guys. They also got a big lake white fish. Pretty crazy winter.  Most of Champlain is still open water. Fish are still biting...

How to make a grown man cry...

Going to Florida for the weekend, gonna try and get on Okeechobee for a day but will be wetting a line or two regardless..

My friend Cilley has been out on the lakes slaying the smallmouth including this past Sunday. The ice is finally creeping here now so open water will soon close up but wont be safe for some time.

Anybody looking to spend their Cabelas cards Cabelas on their web site has a lowrance elite 5 hdi with gps for only 249  I just pick one up cant wait to use it.

i was wondering if any of you NH guys are part of a club? I am  looking to get into tournament fishing this year and would like to join a club as a non-boater .  and info would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance

Man seems i gave up to early this year, and missed some November fishing.

This may seem like a dumb question. With the ban on lead coming up, how can I tell if it is lead I'm using? I have some older jigs mixed in with newer ones, that may or may not be lead. Thanks for the help

Current state law prohibits the use of lead sinkers and jigs in all fresh water in New Hampshire, including lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The ban prohibits the use of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than 1 inch long along their longest axis.

 

The law also prohibits the sale in New Hampshire of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than 1 inch long along their longest axis.

 

Basically if its less then one inch and or your questioning it, be safe get rid of it.

I no longer buy lead as I fish in NH regularly. Here is my issue, as with many avid anglers when I find something that works I buy in bulk. That way I get a deep discount, and I don't need to place a tackle order every few weeks for more worm weights, jigs, etc. With the worm weights, they are pretty cheap so I could care less. But, with my jig collection- what am I supposed to do with these lead jigs. I know the legal answer- not use them in NH. Possibly sell them. That rubs me the wrong way. Anyone In NH have the game wardens check out whether you had lead or not- seems crazy.