I hope you have all been well!

Besides the unusually high rivers killing the smallie fishing I have also managed to get "tennis elbow". Let me tell you, this is not a joke, hurts like all heck. Thank God I bought new light rods and reels this year

I hope you all have been nailin' 'em! :)

Welcome back! Two things. First of all, go to a medical supply store and ask for an arm support called the "Band-It". It's two pieces of curved, hard plastic connected together by a velcro strap. Placed just below the elbow, on your forearm, it by-passes the tendons which connect the forearm to the bicept groups. Will aid in reducing pain associated with tendonitis or tennis elbow. And will prevent further injury to these tendons.

Second thing is that the main river we fish here in MA is the Connecticut River. Very high now as well and it's been that way for a very long time now. That's a good thing, because it allows the bass to re-locate to more or less permanent structures, they normally would not have access to. Use an internally weighted, Texas rigged tube and you'll do just fine, even in these heavily stained/muddy conditions. Good Luck!

Hi and thanks! Good to be back!

I have been wearing the brace and it does help enough to fish a whole day fairly comfortably.

I mainly fish the Housatonic River which becomes so fast the tubes or any bait seems to fly by before you snap the bail over. ;D

Small spinners and if you can find pools...I did yesterday, the tubes still kill. I can't wait until things normalize a bit. Being a shore guy really limits access especially when the water is so high.

My aunt lives in Canaan and the Housi flows in her back yard. I wouldn't go near that place with all the snakes on the bank. I'll stick to Twin Lakes when I visit. ;D

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There are snakes up there for sure...everywhere actually....bait ;D ;D ;D