#1631272 - 05/02/1505:35 AM
Re: Big Striper caught in candlewood lake!
[Re: JoeyHBCT]
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Yup - A member of Bergen Bassmasters was pre-fishing our 4/20 tournament the day before and was in the Danbury arm. His buddy hooked into this 34 pound 15 ounce striper using a jerkbait fished on 10 pound test. After it nearly spooled him and they had to chase the fish with the trolling motor, they finally landed it.
No, Stripers are not native to Candlewood nor are they stocked. Clearly this fish was dumped into the lake and got fat feeding up on trout! It was not a hybrid either but stripers can survive in freshwater as this one has. The fish was released so it's still swimming around out there...
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