Spring Fluke and Sea Bass.....2022
May 26, 2022 Clinton 1 photo

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Well the season is getting into full swing. As the water temp rises and more bait start to show up the reefs, wrecks and structure will hold fish. The CT river has been a great spring platform for schoolies and migrators and now blues are showing and hitting top water. Fluke will start to fill in as our water temps come close to hitting the magic temps of mid 50's. Our go to has been a 3 way buck tail either white or yellow with otter tails. Diamond jigs for Bass when the tide is slowing. Our gold standard for Sea Bass and fluke are spro jigs/ digger jigs/ Ball jigs with Tsunami teasers with gulp and squid. If you are looking to book a trip our June dates are filling Fast' Capt Joe
Joseph Podchaiski
Clinton, Connecticut, United States
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