The Bass: June 21, 2008

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• Jun 21, 2008

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I got brave enough to do a solo dive on the bass. I arrived at the site at 12:30 pm and there was no current at all and calm waters. I descended down the anchor line and as I reached the bottom, there in front of me were large and small-mouth bass. The vis was good (about 15 ft). Total dive time was 90 mins and water temps a balmy 75 F. A very enjoyable dive.

Just a technicality

What made it even more enjoyable was the fact the giant white catfish I had been searching for was right before me and I got some nice pics and a small video. According to DEP records, this fish is none native to these waters. It seemed lonely as it seemed to tag along with me. Actually, my boss thinks some bonehead tossed him in there.

A great dive.

 

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• Jun 21, 2008

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Excellent choice of thread titles! I think you've spent a bit too much time around One Fin.

 

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• Jun 21, 2008

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"I think you've spent a bit too much time around One Fin"

or visa-versa

LOL I dont think Ide wanna dive anyplace else. NE diving can be a blast and you better have a sense of humor to really enjoy it.

The walleyes were nice and had thier anal and ventral fins really colored (maybes spawning colors like suckers?) and I could not for the life of me get close to them for a shot.

Alright lets see who gets the most views.

And yes! the thread title format is quite exquisite.

 

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• Jun 22, 2008

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You're a twicky one.....

Nice pics!

How big was the catfish?

Dave C

 

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• Jun 22, 2008

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Thanks Dave

Dave the catfish was about 2-1/2 ft long. I estimate 6-8 lbs. I hope it stays around; I'de like to see it get bigger.

Bashan is a nice lake to dive if you hit the right areas.

 

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• Jun 22, 2008

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Nice pics! Just curious where is Bashan Lake located?

 

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Bashan is in Moodus, CT. Once you cross the CT river from RT 9 Exit 7 at the Goodspeed Opera house (Rt 82) and keep going straight until you cant go anymore, you the take a quick right and then left on Mt Paranassus Rd and procede a few miles until you see the boat launch sign on the left.

Its off Mt Paranassus Rd

http://www.ct.gov/dEP/cwp/view.asp?a=2686&q=382638&depNav_GID=1620

 

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• Jun 23, 2008

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Well my boss confirmed the white catfish was way out of place in Bashan lake. Looks like someone threw him in there. The bulging eyes were very unique and the white spots on the head appear to be some sort of injury.

The caudal (tail) fin is usually forked with white catfish; but when a fish gets older and bigger, the forked features of the caudal fin tend to diminish.

Incredible what discoveries you fine diving in NE.