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[Henry E.]

What's going on?  This board is dead!  What,,,,,,,no one's been out fishing anywhere?    I went out Sunday morning with a friend from work.  For the last couple years I've been hearing some good things about Sabbatia Lake in Taunton, MA.  All I heard is the lake is loaded with 5+ lb. largies.  Yup!  You guessed it!  No luck!!   The lake is already pretty much overrun with Milfoil, and as you pull up to a very nice launch, the water was dirty and had a bad smell to it.   My friend outfished me from the back of my boat and did catch several 3.5 lbers and a 4 lber using a black Senko.  Half way through the day I switched from a frog to the same bait he was throwing and ended up catching one that was pushing maybe 2 lbs.   Oh well.  By that time of day I was just happy I didn't get skunked!   I think I'm going to have to find some time to prefish the Merrimack!  

[Ryan N.]

What's going on?  This board is dead!  What,,,,,,,no one's been out fishing anywhere?    I went out Sunday morning with a friend from work.  For the last couple years I've been hearing some good things about Sabbatia Lake in Taunton, MA.  All I heard is the lake is loaded with 5+ lb. largies.  Yup!  You guessed it!  No luck!!   The lake is already pretty much overrun with Milfoil, and as you pull up to a very nice launch, the water was dirty and had a bad smell to it.   My friend outfished me from the back of my boat and did catch several 3.5 lbers and a 4 lber using a black Senko.  Half way through the day I switched from a frog to the same bait he was throwing and ended up catching one that was pushing maybe 2 lbs.   Oh well.  By that time of day I was just happy I didn't get skunked!   I think I'm going to have to find some time to prefish the Merrimack!

Sounds about right for a Massachusetts body of water...
I went up to Highland Lake in NH Saturday, had a fun day caught 10 or so Largies smallest 2.5 largest 3.5
I am unsure if I will make the Marrimack to prefish, this weekend I only get really one day to fish I think i'll be heading north again.

[Henry E.]

Yeah Ryan, I think before I get to prefish the Merrimack I might give Big Island Pond a try.  I have to give Herb Lippold a call to see how high the water is over there.  I got a key to the boat ramp after our spring cookout and haven't attempted to go over there yet.

[Ryan N.]

Yeah Ryan, I think before I get to prefish the Merrimack I might give Big Island Pond a try.  I have to give Herb Lippold a call to see how high the water is over there.  I got a key to the boat ramp after our spring cookout and haven't attempted to go over there yet.

From some reports I've read over on the Bass Boat Central New Hampshire boards you are good to go on BIP.

[bassnbeans]

FISHING THE RIVER HAS BEEN REAL SLOW, DIRTY WATER ALL SMALL FISH, GOT 7 ONE DAY AND MAYBE HAD 4 LBS TOTAL, WENT OUT FOR DAY TWO MORE OF THE SAME , DID GET A NICE SMALLIE, UNDER A TREE WITH A JIG, BANG THE BOAT GOING NORTH TWO TIMES, GOT TO THE END FISHED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, MY LURES DIDN'T WORK UP THERE. OH WELL, I'LL TRY THIS ONCE MORE, WHO KNOWS MAYBE I'LL HIT MY LOWER UNIT OFF, HOPE I DON'T THAT ROCK.  BOB BEANS

[Henry E.]

FISHING THE RIVER HAS BEEN REAL SLOW, DIRTY WATER ALL SMALL FISH, GOT 7 ONE DAY AND MAYBE HAD 4 LBS TOTAL, WENT OUT FOR DAY TWO MORE OF THE SAME , DID GET A NICE SMALLIE, UNDER A TREE WITH A JIG, BANG THE BOAT GOING NORTH TWO TIMES, GOT TO THE END FISHED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, MY LURES DIDN'T WORK UP THERE. OH WELL, I'LL TRY THIS ONCE MORE, WHO KNOWS MAYBE I'LL HIT MY LOWER UNIT OFF, HOPE I DON'T THAT ROCK.  BOB BEANS

Bob, that's one benefit of my aluminum Tracker.  Not too worried about bumping a rock every once and awhile, as long as I'm not opened all the way up on the motor.

[bassnbeans]

ya henry, i hear you on that, going to see if i can use a alum. boat that a friend has, the rocks like my jell-coat. hope to get out on sunday, helping reggie on sat. with his new trolling motor and his pan for the peddle, hope i remember how to do it, ha ha just kidding reg.   bob beans

[Reggie]

ya hank, i hear you on that, going to see if i can use a alum. boat that a friend has, the rocks like my jell-coat. hope to get out on sunday, helping reggie on sat. with his new trolling motor and his pan for the peddle, hope i remember how to do it, ha ha just kidding reg.   bob beans

You funny guy you!! 

[TAGMAN]

Yah my boats aluminum but it didn't keep me from losing my lower unit.

[Henry E.]

Yah my boats aluminum but it didn't keep me from losing my lower unit.
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That's true Tracy.  Didn't think of that.  The boat itself I don't worry too much about.  The motor is a different story.

[wengland]

 Headed out tommorrow,not sure where yet won't decide until i turn out of the driveway. maybe newfound,pemi river,webster or highland in andover,somewhere close for a day of fun fishing! will let you know how i made out.

[TAGMAN]

I was hoping to have my boat back by the weekend but it doesn't look to good.
lower unit was shipped out of tennessee last friday but hasn't shown up yet,guess I'll
be playing my guitar for the weekend.

[wengland]

 TAG, hope you get it soon!,just pulled my aluminum out last weekend, needs a live well switch and recirc repair or replacement that i neglected last year,hope to get it going soon! loove the boat just can't beleive i fished so many years with 40hp! I'm off until tuesday, if you don't get the lower unit or get sick of the guitar i should be free sunday or monday if you want to do some fun fishing!

[Chris Hoffman]

I am heading back from NJ on Saturday... FINALLY! I am hoping to get out on Monday if all goes well.    What's the TEMPS been back home for the last 2 weeks?   Have we moved to a post spawn yet?   

[wengland]

 Hit newfound for a couple hours this morning, caught half a dozen smallies between 2.5 and 4lbs before the rain chased me off,fair weather fisherman when fun fishing! bucks locked on, not sure about the water temp didn't even turn on the electronics, spent a little time fishing and a little time on a relaxing boat ride.