Moving to Groton Connecticut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chuck D · 12-11-2013, 12:37 PM

Hey,
I am from CT and those were my fishing stomping grounds back in the day. You will be basically be fishing for Bluefish, Striped Bass, Flounder, Porgies and maybe some sharks if you go out far enough. Bluefish and Stripers were my main targets over the years. The Stripers out there can get over 50lbs, the trophies that is. Bluefish are fun to find and fight as they school up and destroy schools of Bunker (the bait fish), watch out for their teeth. FOr both I use bunker, live if I can snag it with a large treble hook or cut if I buy at the store. The large stripers usually are around structure and go for large cut bunker, but not the heads. They nibble, creep and do not slam the bait. For gear I used a shimano bait runner for years, let the fish run a bit, take the bait then slam it. It is a fun fishery, but I must say SD YT, Halis and WSB are more fun for me. Good luck out there

beef78 · 12-11-2013, 03:52 PM

Awesome. I have always wanted to get into some striped bass.

StinkyMatt · 12-11-2013, 06:44 PM

Stay on this site and give us updates on the fishing out there.

buddha · 12-11-2013, 07:01 PM

The seafood is excellent there.

Monkfish, black sea bass (not the kind here they are small), steamer clams, blue claw crabs, flounder, blowfish, fluke, cod, pollack, etc., are all great eats.

I like the variety of fish there more than here but I would never move back!

I do miss NYC though.

12-11-2013, 03:52 PM	#2
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	Awesome. I have always wanted to get into some striped bass. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."

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12-11-2013, 12:37 PM	#1
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Hey, I am from CT and those were my fishing stomping grounds back in the day. You will be basically be fishing for Bluefish, Striped Bass, Flounder, Porgies and maybe some sharks if you go out far enough. Bluefish and Stripers were my main targets over the years. The Stripers out there can get over 50lbs, the trophies that is. Bluefish are fun to find and fight as they school up and destroy schools of Bunker (the bait fish), watch out for their teeth. FOr both I use bunker, live if I can snag it with a large treble hook or cut if I buy at the store. The large stripers usually are around structure and go for large cut bunker, but not the heads. They nibble, creep and do not slam the bait. For gear I used a shimano bait runner for years, let the fish run a bit, take the bait then slam it. It is a fun fishery, but I must say SD YT, Halis and WSB are more fun for me. Good luck out there

12-11-2013, 06:44 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Stay on this site and give us updates on the fishing out there.

12-11-2013, 07:01 PM	#4
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	The seafood is excellent there. Monkfish, black sea bass (not the kind here they are small), steamer clams, blue claw crabs, flounder, blowfish, fluke, cod, pollack, etc., are all great eats. I like the variety of fish there more than here but I would never move back! I do miss NYC though.