First Early Large

[Saltheart]

I have heard of winter caught fish , (holdovers in river)) up to 43 inches long. So I guess big holdovers are possible.

[zimmy]

kid here in ct took one aound 47" end of February. Then proceeded to tell the world where he caught it Can't imagine it was migrating...

Oh.. also know a guy that took a 47" on the fly locally in early march couple years ago. Had to swim a bit to win the fight. He and his witness are definately not bs'ers so it is likely a true story. Sure that fish was here all winter.

[daceman63]

so what's the difference whether they migrate or not?

Are they not good to eat?

Can you not keep them?

Is it taboo to keep or catch them?

Why do people not want hold overs?

[Raven]

Originally Posted by daceman63

Why do people not want hold overs?

because......

they are members of the Bush administration.....

[striperondafly]

in Joisey the back is closed from Jan 1-March 1. I was tolds this went into effect because guys used to target large resident fish in the winter in the backbays deeper holes.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by Raven

because......

they are members of the Bush administration.....

This post just made me smile

[Billybob]

Originally Posted by zimmy

kid here in ct took one aound 47" end of February. Then proceeded to tell the world where he caught it Can't imagine it was migrating...

Oh.. also know a guy that took a 47" on the fly locally in early march couple years ago. Had to swim a bit to win the fight. He and his witness are definately not bs'ers so it is likely a true story. Sure that fish was here all winter.

Hi Guys - I haven't stopped by here in a while
My son caught this in the Thames in late Feb.
I wouldn't exactly call it spot burning as everyone knows that holdovers hang there and have been for years.

But, you don't see too many bigguns.
Caught it on a zoom fluke and a light rod.
Definately not a migrator, and not very fat either.
I don't know why some fish migrate and others don't ?

Winter fun, though.

[Mike P]

Don't discount the possibility that the Thames may have its own sub-population of bass that winter over and spawn there

[Rockport24]

I wouldn't be surprise if they spawn there either. There are a bunch of holdovers in a river around boston that a movie was named after , and I've seen some super tiny stripers come out of there, so ya can't help but think some are spawning....

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Don't discount the possibility that the Thames may have its own sub-population of bass that winter over and spawn there

i thought that was proven? if the kennebeck river can spawn why not the thames?? or the housy for that matter? both are big systems loaded with bait.