| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 274.1 | There's probably lots of info in archived fishing | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Fri Mar 19 1993 08:38 | 7 |
| RE: .0
For opening date call the MDC at 508-365-3272....
Very general questions.... What do you want to fish for?
B.C.
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| 274.2 | | DELNI::OTA | | Fri Mar 19 1993 08:50 | 4 |
| Thats right what are you after? I have fished the Wachusetts and
caught rainbows, browns and smallmouth bass.
Brian
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| 274.3 | | SA1794::CHARBONND | it's the fling itself. | Fri Mar 19 1993 09:17 | 2 |
| I think it opens the same day as Quabbin Reservoir, which is
usually the third Saturday in April.
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| 274.4 | Try an egg sinker | MSBCS::MERCIER | | Fri Mar 19 1993 10:32 | 22 |
| The set ups used by most people for lakers during the first few weeks
of the season are a good casting rod set up with an egg sinker and
shiner.
--------------0------oo------------------<==~
line egg barrel 24" to 36" favorite
sinker swivel leader bait (usually a large live
shiner)
This set up will allow you to cast further, get down to the bottom
where the lakers are 90% of the time and allow the laker to run with
the bait. While using this set up you must leave your bail open. When
the fish takes it the line will run through the egg sinker with little
resistance. The general rule is to count to 10, close the bail and set
the hook.
I have caught a couple of 8 pounders, a few five pounders and numerous
1 to 3 pounders. Have yet to catch the big one and to make matters
worse. The fishing has seemed to have gone down hill the last 3 to 4
years.
Hope this helps
Bob
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| 274.5 | nice foliage, but where's the fish | SIETTG::SMITH | Consulting is the Game | Mon Mar 22 1993 17:08 | 11 |
| I fished Washusetts a couple of times last year and a couple of
times the previous year. The scenary was simply awesome, but the
fishing wasn't. I'd go back there again for a foliage trip with
the family, but I won't waste my time trying to fish it again...
note: I was Bass fishing with artificials (mostly Plastic worms),
but I did try a few Trout spinners just for laughs. Please don't
tell anybody that I've never ever caught a Trout anywhere...
stock them Tackle boxes,
Bob
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| 274.6 | Trust me thay are there,,,"sometimes" | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Tue Mar 23 1993 06:29 | 12 |
|
Bob
You don't know what your missing. Send me mail if you
realy want to get into some Trout/salmon or smallies. Last
spring BC and I got in to some nice smallies fishing artificials.
We have also between the both of us have put a good # of
salmon on the shore. You would flip if you new one of the
ways BC ws catching salmon!! I called it the ABC's of fishing.
Murph
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| 274.7 | | DELNI::OTA | | Tue Mar 23 1993 08:19 | 4 |
| I agree with the murph and BC, don't write wachucetts out is has some
very nice fish if you know where to go and what to use.
Brian
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| 274.8 | I couldn't resist | KELVIN::VALOIS | | Tue Mar 23 1993 10:21 | 23 |
|
I couldn't resist this time !!
I'm usually a reader and not a writer in this conference But !!!
Wachusett has some of the biggest fish in the State swimming in it!
Several current state records come from its waters. I for one caught the
largest Smallmouth in the state in 1985 @ an unofficial 7# 2oz. and
a state certified 6# 6oz.
Most of the Guys I fish Wachusett with have all caught Smallies in
excess od 5 lbs.
I know people who have done very well for lake trout there. I havn't
myself.
I feel it's a pretty hard place to fish. But you have to keep pluggin'
It is a large body of water with no boat fishing at all. No ice fishing
at all.
Imagine what the fishing would be like even if the state opened it up
to canoes or electric trolling motors like they do on Washacum!
I feel you would undoubtably have the best fishing in the state for a
long time. You pretty much do now !!!
You've got to pay your dues...............................Steve
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| 274.9 | | MSBCS::HURLEY | | Tue Mar 23 1993 10:29 | 2 |
| with no boats at all maybe this is the place to try the "kite fishing"
i've been reading about???
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| 274.10 | I'd bet it'd work! | KELVIN::VALOIS | | Tue Mar 23 1993 10:42 | 10 |
| It probably would !!....I've thought of it ...but never tried it.
How about a small remote control boat that you could send your bait out
on ? drop it off the boat where you want it...and then recall the boat
back to you.....
The thing with the kite is you would always have to have a wind that is
off shore....might be a bit of a problem at times!
SV
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| 274.11 | They -will- arrest you. A boat is a boat is a... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Tue Mar 23 1993 11:22 | 11 |
| The MDC has the rules set up so -no- boats, not even little remote
control types can be used... (Bummer)
Could be a problem trying to use a kite... It's so hilly around
the shoreline that if you did have an offshore wind you'd most likely
be sitting in dead calm air. Of course there are a few spots like the
causeways and a few points that might work.
Long (I mean -long-) ago Paul Kukonen spent years trying to get the
MDC to at least do a study on the feasability of a canoe/rowboat
fishery there. It was just an exercise in frustration, they wouldn't
even think about thinking about it!!!
B.C.
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| 274.12 | | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Tue Mar 23 1993 11:26 | 9 |
|
How about a small remote control boat that you could send your bait
out on?
I belive nothin but bait/lure gos in the water. It is a nice
place to walk/fish, but it is also turning into a DUMP! Yes DUMP
murph
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| 274.13 | | KELVIN::VALOIS | | Tue Mar 23 1993 12:25 | 15 |
|
I know some time ago say maybe 10 years or the MDC was also thinking
about opening it up to ice fishing. I guess they thought better against
it,because it never happened.
I have seen people arrested for fishing off the dykes. Also I know of
2 individuals who were hammering largemouths fishing at night.
Eventually they were caught by the Clinton Police, thrown out of the
area, but never arrested or prosicuted.
Also I think that they should go back to the old days when you had
to go to the Clinton Dam and pay a buck ($1.00) to get a permit to
fish. I remember that the entire area was very clean then.
Steve
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| 274.14 | | DELNI::OTA | | Tue Mar 23 1993 12:53 | 11 |
| There actually a small unit with a prop and a battery that is big
enough to push a line and lure out to some preset distance. Spag sells
them. I often thought of these units when fishing the Wachusetts. It
seems always that the biggest jumps are about 10 yards from your
fartherst cast.
I have stood on the shore and seen monster smallies swimming the break
lines. I mean monster smallies. But that water is so clear its hard
to fool them with aritificials.
Brian
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| 274.15 | | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Tue Mar 23 1993 13:00 | 16 |
|
Steve point well made! I'd pay a buck! Years ago the only
thing you would see as far as trash gos is LINE and broken
bobbers. I never remember seeing burnt cans, plastic oil
containers,coffee cups, just plan ole' crap! I do belive
some of it does blows in from the causeway (near hotdog truck).
But lets face it, theres alot carried in, not much carried out.
I've said it before, some day the wrong people with walk the
shores see the litter and there will be no more fishing.
I can just feel it.
am I right or wrong??
murph
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| 274.16 | | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Tue Mar 23 1993 13:16 | 5 |
|
Oat my man!! Please keep your boat in your tub at home. I
don't want anything to happen to you at the Wachusett Reservior.
Mom
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| 274.17 | {Lakers, Map} | MPGS::BICKES | | Wed Mar 24 1993 02:26 | 16 |
|
Re: 01-02
I be Looking to Catch Lackers, Brown or Rainbow Trout, I have
cought Bass there but in All the Years (Spring Fishing) never
Cought Lakers. I call the M.D.C. they said it opens the First
of April unless it is lock in by Ice which it will open later
which He could not give me a date, I asked if it would be in
the paper, He said They (M.D.C. do not put it the paper, also
he said that they have a map of Wachusett Res. with depths on
it for 3 Dollers, I though that it was STEEP so I went to the
Dept of Forests& Parks & got a copy for NONTHING, It does not
have the Depths, But you all are Wecome to a Copy just send
mail...WIZzard of SHR.
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| 274.18 | Next..Salmon & Trout fishin!!! | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Mon Apr 05 1993 09:11 | 13 |
|
April 1st was the set date to open up fishing for the "93"
season at the Wachusett. But because of 10" of ice (as of yesterday)
the res will not open. There has to be ZERO ice on the lake before
its open to fisherman. So what the heck are people doing casting
from shore near the stone church!!! Anyway, this weekend was
kind of a bummer....because of unsafe ice I was forced to WD-40
all my tip-ups clean out my ice box, and wrap it tight in plastic 8^(
Next!! Comet Pond trout, Wachusett salmon an Laker fishin
Kiv
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| 274.19 | next best thing!!! | MSBCS::MERCIER | | Mon Apr 05 1993 09:37 | 9 |
| Kiv,
Sounds like your from Worcester County. You should have ventured to
Fort Pond!!! Best ice fishing all winter. Between two of us we landed
3 Browns and a big Rainbow...... Under that three inches of mush was 10
inches of black ice.......
Still waiting for spring :^(
Bob M.
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| 274.20 | | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Mon Apr 05 1993 10:29 | 9 |
|
WoW !!!
Bob guess were I'll be saturday!! Thats great, I'm
not in a real big hurry for soft water yet, especially
when theirs fishing like that still available.
Thanks for the info
Kiv
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| 274.21 | Wachusette's Opening 4-12-93 | MPGS::BICKES | | Wed Apr 07 1993 06:56 | 5 |
| Are You All Ready ?
I called the Fish & Game they Said it will open on April 12, 1993,
will be there fifth year, on opening Day...WIZzard of SHR.
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| 274.22 | | PCCAD::RICHARDJ | Pretty Good At Barely Getting By | Wed Apr 07 1993 14:32 | 4 |
| How much ice is left on Comet pond ?
Jim
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| 274.23 | | WMOIS::CARPENTER_E | | Thu Apr 08 1993 12:47 | 8 |
|
Jim there is still 6 to 8 inches of ice as of 4/7. There is about 4" of
slush before you hit the ice.
P.S. Watch it around the shore there are spots that are not to safe.
EARL
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| 274.24 | | SWAM1::WIERSUM_GA | | Thu Apr 08 1993 15:36 | 5 |
|
There is no real reson to "watch it around the shore line". you aint
suppose to set foot on the ice anyway.
TWRW
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| 274.25 | any update.. | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Wed Apr 14 1993 13:03 | 5 |
|
Well, how did we make out Monday??? Anybody
make it out?
Murph
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| 274.26 | | PCCAD::RICHARDJ | Pretty Good At Barely Getting By | Wed Apr 14 1993 16:17 | 5 |
| I didn't fish it, but as I drove by yesterday morning I couldn't help
feel concerned seeing all the trash along the shore line. Lots of
styrofoam bait containers and coffee cups.
Jim
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| 274.27 | NOTE 274.26 BY SCOMAN::BELONGIE | STRATA::BELONGIE | | Wed Apr 14 1993 21:27 | 8 |
| Hi, Iam usally just a reader of this notes file. Went to Wachussette
monday morning. Was able to get two lakers by 10am both fish were 22 to
23 inches and aproxametly 4 lbs each. Both caught on shiners in about
50 feet of water. Have done really well there in the last two years
with fish from 4 to 8lbs and some salmon. I fish big bait and deep
water in hopes of Mr.Big.
Craig
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| 274.28 | Mr. & Mrs. Big | RUXPIN::PERRY | | Thu Apr 15 1993 06:49 | 9 |
|
Dear Craig,
I've fished the Res. a number of times but have not been as lucky
as you, maybe because I could not find out where the good deep
drop-offs were. Would you be willing to say where you were fishing for
Mr. Big.
Good Fishing.........Jack Perry
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| 274.29 | Nice weather, no fish | ROYALT::GAFFNEY | Gone fishin/racin | Thu Apr 15 1993 10:20 | 8 |
| I went yesterday afternoon and got zip. There was so much ice, we
could barely wet a line. I did see a salmon SMASH a wounded shiner
struggling on the surface. Unfortunatly, the shiner wasn't on anyone's
hook :*(
Oh well, try again next week.
Gone fishin
Gaff
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| 274.30 | Never tried it, but might this w/e. | GNPIKE::NICOLAZZO | Over 5,000,000,000 served. | Thu Apr 15 1993 10:47 | 8 |
| I have a few questions regarding fishing for lakers in Wachusett -
What size hook do you use?
How do you hook the shiners? (back or lips)
Thanks,
Robert.
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| 274.31 | FINALLY | MPGS::BICKES | | Wed Apr 21 1993 01:01 | 16 |
| { Caught One }
Well after Five Years I finally Caught a Laker this past Monday, About
10:30 in the morning, Seven pound Twentynine inches, with Nu# 4
hook, hooked though the lips, Back in this file told me how to
rig it up, The only thing happen is that walking Twenty minutes
back to the car and driving to Wachusetts bait shop on RTE. 110
the laker droped 1/4 pound so I could not receive the pin from
the state, The man said fish stared to dehydrated, to keep him
in a Five Gal. bucket with water, I replyed that 20 Minute walk
with a 7 lb. fish in a bucket with 5 gals. of water would take
a man like HULK HOGAN, his reply to get a bigger fish.. Oh-well
The picture is there, He did take length, Width & skin sample oh
weight.. Good Luck P.S. I did pick up other peoples trash on
the way out. Nonething was inside the fish guess they are
REALLY Hungry... WIZzard of SHR.
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| 274.32 | Congrats.... | MSBCS::MERCIER | | Wed Apr 21 1993 10:11 | 10 |
| Congratulations WIZ!!!!
I doubt you'll need a pin to remember that fish.....It took me a couple
of years of spying on the oldtimers and talking to people before I
landed my first "good" Laker (8lbs.). You have to put in your time
at that place before you get results.
Hope the egg sinker diagram helped you out.
Bob M.
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| 274.33 | WHITE PERCH | WMOIS::WALES_W | | Wed Apr 21 1993 17:07 | 5 |
| DOSE ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE BIGGEST WHITE PERCH IS THAT HAS BEEN
TAKEN FROM THE HERE. A FIEND OF MINE CAUGHT ONE 2 LBS 15 IN. IS THIS
BIG OR JUST AVERAGE.
WW
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| 274.34 | | WAHOO::LEVESQUE | Que Syrah, Syrah | Thu Apr 22 1993 09:42 | 2 |
| That's a big one, but it's only about half the weight of the state record.
Most white perch are about 3/4 of a lb to 1 lb.
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| 274.35 | Nice warm up!! | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Mon Apr 26 1993 11:50 | 7 |
|
From what I hear, the fishing has been good!!! (Salmon & Lakers)
I was only able to fish it yesterday afternoon, for about an
hour and a half. Saw a Laker and a Salmon caught. Sure was
nice just getting out casting!!
H-B
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| 274.36 | Another One | MPGS::BICKES | | Wed Apr 28 1993 06:38 | 6 |
|
I caught one more so far, a four pounder 21 inches long, Yep
Bob M. I used your set up, works find. I noticed a older
man use the same set up but he had a small plastic beed
between the swivel and the weight, I could not figger
why, Do you all know ? WIZzard of SHR.
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| 274.37 | Save the beeds for bass fishing!! | EMDS::MMURPHY | | Wed Apr 28 1993 07:57 | 11 |
|
Wizz
The beed prevents the egg sinker from smashing the knot
that is tied to the swivel. Sunday I used a 3/4 oz egg, the
hole dia was quite a bit larger than my knot, so a beed was
not necessary. Actually now that I think about it, if you
broke down your setup everytime after you fished i'd bet
it would never be a problem (because of limited casting).
Murph
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| 274.38 | August fishing | MCIS2::JANOWSKI | CitizensAgainstContinentalDrift | Tue Jul 20 1993 13:52 | 10 |
| I've noticed it's been quiet in here for a while. Would the egg
sinker and shiner bait still be good for fishing now? I'll be going to
Maine the beginning of August to fish some pretty big lakes. In the
past we have been shut out. We usually use Daredevils or some kind of
spinner bait but I think we have to get down deeper. I'm wondering if
the way some of you fish in Wachusett with the shiner and egg sinker
setup would be better for us.
Thanks.
Paul
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| 274.39 | Try this | MSBCS::MERCIER | | Mon Jul 26 1993 12:05 | 29 |
| Paul,
I've just returned from Moosehead Lake in Maine. The fishing was
fantastic. I'm still in a state of shock!!! For the week we totaled
20 landlocks and 5 togue (lake trout for us flat landers).
It rained every day up there for at least a 1/2 an hour off an on all
day. The strange part was on Monday we had a wind about 20 miles an
hour directly out of the south. On Tuesday and the rest of the week it
turned North by North West. This created the most beautiful salmon chop
I have ever seen. Our nextdoor neighbor had gone out Saturday night and
said he got a bunch. It turned out he was pulling my chain but he had
given me the inspiration to go.
Anyways to get to your question the Salmon were biting anywhere from 6
to 10 colors. The lakers 10 + (roughly 40'). From the sounds of it you
will not have this equipment :^(...... On the bright side we caught 3
salmon from shore (2 keepers 1 short) on a bobber with a worm. What we
would do is put the bobber about 15' up from the worm and then paddle
out from shore about 100' and drop it. Return back to shore with the
poles and wait.
I never would of believed that it would work but it did. I'm sure the
egg sinker would work quite well also depending on quite a bit of
variances where you are. Try both, the salmon seem to be partial to
floating baits.
Good luck and let me know how you do.
Bob M�
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| 274.40 | When In 1994 | MPGS::BICKES | | Thu Mar 31 1994 06:10 | 8 |
|
When In 1994
Does anybody know when Wachusett will open this year ? I see it is
pretty ice in still, usually it opens on April 1, I have not
seen it in the paper yet & I can not find the number to call
but I did find out that the Res. is open till the end of
Nov. starting this year... WIZzard of SHR.
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| 274.41 | MDC phone numbers | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Thu Mar 31 1994 08:24 | 7 |
| Phone for MDC:
Wachusett & Sudbury Resevoirs
508-365-3272
Quabbin Resevoir
413-784-1249
B.C.
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| 274.42 | Wachusett opens the 16th. | CONSLT::MMURPHY | | Wed Apr 13 1994 07:57 | 5 |
|
Worcester paper says This Saturday April 16th. Yes I will be
there. I know B.C. soccer, if not you know my #
Murph
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| 274.43 | I think I'll have to pass this time.... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Wed Apr 13 1994 08:52 | 7 |
| Let's see... 5:00 AM on the 16th.... I should be a little south
of Richmond, VA... The night of the 16th I plan to be casting at the
sunset beside a jetty about 15 miles south of Sarasota, Florida....
Soccer takes up all the -rest- of my Saturdays till mid June!
B.C.
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| 274.44 | B.C. misses opening day at Wachusett..:^( | CONSLT::MMURPHY | | Wed Apr 13 1994 09:05 | 14 |
| "The night of the 16th I plan to be casting at the
sunset beside a jetty about 15 miles south of Sarasota,
Florida...."
Bummer,,, well I'll be thinking of you on the beautiful shores
of Wachusett Res in West Boylston Ma.
"Soccer takes up all the -rest- of my Saturdays till mid June!"
You mean I'll be fishing the Spring Tourney with my ole' pal
Rich Neal ?? He's good !!
Well Brian TRY to have fun !
Me
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| 274.45 | Quabbin? | GNPIKE::GOGUEN | Ah yes, it all seems so bloody easy... | Fri Apr 15 1994 09:26 | 8 |
|
I had heard that the Quabbin Res. was going to open for Shore
fishing on saturday as well. Can anyone confirm?
-kg
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| 274.46 | According to F+G. Boats on the 23rd | JUPITR::BUTCH | No Shortcut Too Short | Fri Apr 15 1994 09:43 | 3 |
| Yup. Shore fishing only.
Butch
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| 274.47 | Quinepoxet River | STOWOA::DRUM | | Thu May 19 1994 10:08 | 8 |
| Anyone familiar with the Quinepoxet River which runs through Holden and
West Boylston and feeds the Wachusett Reservoir? It looks like it
could hold some fish of size. I'm wondering what people have success
with i.e., flies, lures, bait, etc.
Marshall
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| 274.48 | worms work | CPDW::PALUSES | Bob Paluses @MSO | Fri May 20 1994 14:00 | 7 |
|
> Anyone familiar with the Quinepoxet River which runs through Holden
I've had success with worms. Never caught anything big there myself.
Bob
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| 274.49 | Nice river... | JUPITR::BUTCH | No Shortcut Too Short | Mon May 23 1994 09:58 | 8 |
| I've fished it quite a bit. Mostly caught them on worms and
the old stand by, Mepps. Never tried flies. They stock it pretty
good with some decent fish. Most around 8-12". I have caught a
couple around 16", though. That river is loaded with small natives
that melt in your mouth, also.
Butch
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| 274.50 | Wachusett recommendations | USCTR1::HAMELIN | | Tue Aug 29 1995 13:42 | 11 |
| Today's Worcester Telegram has an article stating the fishing of late
to be pretty good. It mentioned several #6+ small mouths and a bunch of
salmon have been caught recently. Last week it mentioned several good
size lakers were taken. It recommended the stone church area (rt12 &
140 ?).
I've only fished Wachusett in the very early spring. Any
recommendations on location or bait/ lures for this time of year ?
Thought I'd give it a try this weekend.
Thanks
Bob
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| 274.51 | | DELNI::OTA | | Wed Aug 30 1995 09:33 | 15 |
| The intersting thing about the location of those salmon catches and the
smallies is the technigue used to catch them. I talked to a very
knowledable old timer and he told me the way to do this is as follows:
Go to the bridge there that seperates the resevoir from the river. Get
live bait suspend it 1-2 feet below the surface, use a large float and
let the current from the river move the bait out away from shore to the
deeper water you could not normally cast to.
All that made lots of sense, but I hate fishing with live bait that you
have to drop and wait so I never tried it. Give it a whirl and see
what happens.
Brian
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| 274.52 | otherways to get the bait out further | TAMDNO::WHITMAN | the 2nd Amendment assures the rest | Wed Aug 30 1995 10:47 | 21 |
| < live bait suspend it 1-2 feet below the surface, use a large float and
< let the current from the river move the bait out away from shore to the
< deeper water you could not normally cast to.
My father-in-law one day watched this guy use an RC (radio controlled) boat
to carry his live bait out well beyond casting range at Wachusett. I don't
think it was legal but is was clever.
My father-in-law used a small stone attached to his line with a sugarcube
right down close to the shiner. He used a surf rod and the weight of the stone
to hurl that sucker way the hell out there. Once the sugarcube hit the water it
would dissolve and the rock would be free to drop to the bottom leaving the
shiner swimming free and relatively un-injured by the cast.
Down here in Florida some people use kites to do basically the same thing.
Attach your line and bait to a small kite. Then fly the kite out over the lake,
release the line from the kite (usually via a clothespin) and then reel in the
kite and fish. Haven't tried it myself, but what the heck all you'd need is a
slight wind to your back.
Al
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| 274.53 | How 'bout training some racing pigeons? | USCTR1::HAMELIN | | Wed Aug 30 1995 13:38 | 17 |
| Thanks for the suggestions! Brian the technique you mentioned reminds
me of the method we use for striper fishing on Martha's Vineyard. It
works well in Menemsha and at Mink Meadows where the tidal change and
jetties provide for this very very lazy man's kind-of-fishing. Wish I
was there chasing bonita 8^)
Now about that radio controlled boat... I foresee a whole new sport for
techies - outfit these boats like tuna boats but with remote control
tackle. The object is to catch large pan fish via remote control and
return your boat w/ catch to derby headquarters for weigh in and
release. This would combine the fun of RC, with the fun of PC game
fishing while testing the skills and talent of the operator. In theory,
it seems better than racing pigeons!
All-in-all, I think I'll stick to the basics.
Hope you all have a great Labor-less Day weekend!
-Bob
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| 274.54 | Radio control ? | GIAMEM::NSULLIVAN | | Thu Aug 31 1995 18:16 | 8 |
|
I saw a TV show a while back where people used radio control
boats to get near a "DAM" which had restrictions of distance
due to opening of sluces. Seemed a bit far fetched, but thats
where the "BIG" fish were located.
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| 274.55 | | DELNI::OTA | | Fri Sep 01 1995 09:04 | 14 |
| I have seen small battery operated propellar like things you tie to
your line and then it powers the bait out where you want it to go, you
tug on a seperate line and it drops the baited line off and you can
pull back in the little boat like thing. they hit spags a few years
back then I haven't seen them since. I'll bet you could probably make
one easy enough with one of those model ship type motors, not the
expensive radio units but the type that goes in platic toy boats. If
you think about it all you need is a battery operated propeller on a
small float with a rudder to send it straight out. Some kind of a
quick release catch that is attached to another fishing line. When
your little float gets there you yank the line and the lure drops back
and you can bring it back to shore.
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| 274.56 | Hate to burst anyones bubble, but... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Fri Sep 01 1995 09:44 | 22 |
|
The RC boat question has been asked before and the answer is
"No boats of any kind"
Does it make sense? No, not in my opinion. They don't care
about making sense. They'll ticket you for walking in the water
with waders on, but they ignore all the folks picnicing and feeding
the geese near the stone church... They have to walk past the sign
that says No Anything But Fishing Or Walking Allowed... That's not
really what it says, but the list of prohibited actions doesn't leave
anything else! Selective enforcement...
Just learn the reservoir, and expect to do some walking. There
are places where you can cast into almost 100ft. of water, and there
are the usual places that concentrate fish. River mouths, points,
bridges in causeways... Why do you think they're catching fish near
the Stone Church? The church sits on a point adjacent to a bridge
under the causeway. This is the old Quinapoxet(sp?) and Stillwater
River channel!
My 2 cents worth,
B.C.
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| 274.57 | spoil-sport | TAMDNO::WHITMAN | the 2nd Amendment assures the rest | Fri Sep 01 1995 09:51 | 12 |
| < -< Hate to burst anyones bubble, but... >-
BC you got no sense of humor at all!!!!
This fantasy could have gone on for at least another week;-);-)
HOWEVER, just because the MDC frowns on it a Wachusett doesn't mean you can't
use these tricks in other places where the cops have a better disposition.
Al
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| 274.58 | Absolutly right Al! | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Fri Sep 01 1995 10:49 | 6 |
| Should I have waited till Ota got arrested???
By the way, there are 4 causeways with bridges, plus the Quinni
bridge...
B.C.
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| 274.59 | | NETCAD::BIRO | | Fri Sep 01 1995 11:30 | 14 |
| How far do you need to cast? Can you use the reverse cast that I see
being used on the beachs. What they seem to be doing is casting in the
wrong direction (180 deg) then when the line is about 50% out turning
around and fliping back in the right directions. The cast seems to go
2 to 3x the distance of a normal cast for the same weight. I always
wanted to try it but never seem to be in an area where room enought
behind. It looked like they were waiting untill the line
reach a certain height before turning around and fiping it back..
Not reponsible for hooking guards etc...:)
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| 274.60 | | DELNI::OTA | | Fri Sep 01 1995 17:01 | 14 |
| John
If you whip live bait you will find the hook and sinker going one way
and your shiner about a mile further.
B.C.
Fishing Wachusetts is always fun especially in the wee hours of the
morning. I have waded hip deep in freezing mornings to cast the bait
out there to watch the fish jumping about 5 yards beyond my illegal
cast.
Oats
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| 274.61 | A few mumblings... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Tue Sep 05 1995 08:51 | 21 |
|
Use a long (7-10ft.) soft rod. Not -too- soft, you want to
be able to cast at least 1oz. Use a reel that will hold at least
200yds. of 8lb. test. Light line so you can cast it further and
plenty of it cause the Lakers in there get pretty big!
Going in waist deep... Hmmm... That would be about 1-2 steps
in most of the areas people fish for Trout. Personally, I'll
settle for my cast being 6ft. shorter thankyou! In fact, in some
of the spots one step will put you down a cliff and into 30ft. of
water!
Here's a couple places. The Stone Church (really), the other
side (not end) of the causeway under the power lines and the next
shoreline after the cove, the cemetery off Rt. 110 (long walk),
Rt. 140 across from the old landfill (another long walk), Rt. 70
the gate just N of the high school, Rt. 70 Main St. Circle (very
hilly and lots of ledge both above and below water), behind the
W Boylston Fire Station. That ought to keep you guys busy for
a few years.
B.C.
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| 274.62 | | DELNI::OTA | | Tue Sep 05 1995 11:16 | 10 |
| Tee hee hee B.C.
You don't know my secret place to fish do you, always catch some nice
trout there and yes you can wade waist deep by stepping 5-10 feet from
shore, however right now with this drought I'll bet you can move
10-15 feet from shore. I agree though, most of the trout spots drop
right off, a few feet from shore.
Oats
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| 274.63 | Oh, but of course Mr. Ota... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Tue Sep 05 1995 11:41 | 14 |
|
You think I gave you everything I know about Wachusett???
My, my, you -do- make me laugh! All I gave was a quick rundown
of -some- of the most popular spots. No, I don't claim to know
everything about the place, but over the years I've walked the
-whole- shoreline, so I know a little bit about it... I've
fished there since back when you needed a permit... And that's
the 25 CENT permit, not the $1 one! It's only a 20 minute bicycle
ride from where I grew up!
Secret spots on Wachusett!! I love it!!!
B.C.
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| 274.64 | Hi BC | LUDWIG::BING | | Tue Sep 05 1995 13:33 | 5 |
|
A 25 cent permit? Boy are you OLD! 8')
Walt
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| 274.65 | | DELNI::OTA | | Tue Sep 05 1995 14:24 | 14 |
| Walt
Are you kidding me, BC was one of those guys who used the double
handled saw to cut the timber down to help build the damn that created
the resevoir in the first place. I understand from the Legend that BC
walked the woodland before they flooded it so he would understand where
the dropoffs and structure would be once the resevoir filled.
Old ain't applicable to BC. Ancient or relic comes more readily to
mind 8^)
Oats
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| 274.66 | | MRBASS::PUISHYS | Project Leader Scheduler V3.0 for Digital UNIX | Tue Sep 05 1995 14:50 | 1 |
| Before Christ sounds right :&)
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| 274.67 | I hear he still owe's Mose's 5 bucks | LUDWIG::BING | | Tue Sep 05 1995 16:12 | 6 |
|
Oats, thanks for clearing that up for me. I knew he was old but
not THAT old.
Walt
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| 274.68 | That was Piasters Bing! | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Tue Sep 05 1995 16:25 | 4 |
|
Egypt didn't use bucks... And I already paid him!
B.C.
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| 274.69 | study the pictures | TAMDNO::WHITMAN | the 2nd Amendment assures the rest | Tue Sep 05 1995 17:27 | 18 |
| < the resevoir in the first place. I understand from the Legend that BC
< walked the woodland before they flooded it so he would understand where
< the dropoffs and structure would be once the resevoir filled.
I don't know about that, but I'll bet he's been into the Deacon's Bench
in Oakdale more than once and studied the old pictures of the construction...
Being a student at the Tahanto High School back in the mid-60's, we used
to run Cross Country out through the watershed and across the reservoir's
shoreline. We even had one guy who packed his SCUBA gear back there one
afternoon. Any idea how good that cool water feels after you've been running
through the woods for 30 minutes??? I get refreshed just thinking about it.
"Sorry coach, I was just running along the shoreline like everyone else, but
I slipped...honest coach I didn't mean to fall in the water, and I don't swim
very well so it took me about 10 minutes to dog-paddle my way back to shore";-)
Al
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| 274.70 | The Best Season of All!!! | MSBCS::MERCIER | | Tue Oct 17 1995 13:23 | 15 |
| For those of you who don't agree with the recent header in this file
"Not much left now" in today's Worcester Telegram they are reporting
the extension of the season at Wachusett Resevoir. It has been extended
through November 30th...... This is the time of year when you'll have
your best shot at a Trophy Laker, Smallmouth and Landlocked Salmon.
Now if we could only make up our minds.......Pheasant/Grouse Hunting or
Salmon fishing or lunker Smallmouth action or maybe some slow paced
Laker fishing. That's only locally!!! Then the debate moves onto
Archery Hunting, King Salmon/Steelhead fishing (Lake Ontario) or a
Yellow Fin Tuna trip to the Canyons for some arm wrenching Fun!!!!!!!!!
Tough Choices to make
;^)
Bob M�
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| 274.71 | OPEN for '96! | USCTR1::HAMELIN | | Wed Apr 03 1996 13:41 | 3 |
| Wachusett opened yesterday... This morning's Worc. T&G reported good
fishing with "many" browns in the 2-4# range caught. Live shiners and
kastmasters were among the most productive baits. Maybe Saturday.....!
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| 274.72 | Nice catch!! | USCTR1::HAMELIN | | Thu May 01 1997 13:49 | 3 |
| Tuesdays Worc. T&G reported a 20# laker was taken from shore last
weekend and many salmon in the 4# range. Anyone tried Wachusett lately?
|