masshysteria
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Nice ! I've heard other similar stories about that section of the river. What was the length on that ? My wife caught the largest pike "I've" ever caught at the north end of Lake George; didn't weigh it but the length was 36"...looked like an alligator coming up through the weeds !
Connecticut Freshwater Record Fish
Common Name Weight Location Caught Angler Year Caught
Brown Trout (Sea-run) 9 13 Housatonic River, Shelton Gerald Carden 1992
Northern Pike 29 0 Lake Lillinonah, Brookfield Joseph Nett 1980
She was 44" long. We took the Jon boat up this little tributary called the Hollenbeck River. We were only about 50 feet from the Housy when I cast a Mepps in front of a downed tree, saw her come out and nail it. I set the hook, and knew I was in trouble when I didn't even budge her with the set. She started taking line off the drag, and headed back under that tree. Knowing I would lose her under there, I tightened the drag as far as it would go, and bulled her to the boat, all the while hoping my tackle wouldn't snap from the strain. My friend netted her, and she thrashed around the bottom of the boat, the two of us with our feet up out of her way. She had some big sharp teeth showing. After calming down, I unhooked her, took some pics, gave her a Jimmy Houston kiss, and set her free to propagate!
29 lber! WOWSER! That's huge! I haven't fished in Conn. this year; out-of-state licenses are $80. There's also some great smallie fishing in that area! There was a 29 lber caught this winter here on Lake Onota!