Author Topic: Brattleboro, VT Retreat Meadows (Read 8022 times)

Big Dee · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 08:36 AM »

went there this morning about 6am its horriable right now the water line is about 20-30 away from shore no way to get on hope it will be ok for the weekend

finnie · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 08:44 AM »

well that is bad news! is there anyhere around there that is fishable?

Big Dee · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 09:59 AM »

dont count it out yet finnie it lock up really quick ill be there tomarrow and sunday gurranteed belive me u will be able to fish this weekend:)

finnie · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 10:21 AM »

so you think i will still be able to get out there on sunday? i am driving two hours with 3 other people... it is supose to be 0 on saturday. how much ice was in the middle? Its not too late for me to make other plans but i really wanted to fish there.

Big Dee · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 10:46 AM »

there is about 6-7 in the middle its just the edges afe iffy but wit the planks there ,there will be people fishing and myself wit the cold weather it should lock up the edge by sat night so i dont think it will be a waste of a trip for ya:)

finnie · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 10:51 AM »

thanks big dee, if you get a chance could you just do me the favor and post tomorrow so i still know it is worth it?? there's a couple beers in it for ya! thanks buddy!

Rinkjustin96 · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 11:03 AM »

R u sure u think it will freeze back up in time!? I'm bit sure if it will make a solid 3 inches by Sunday at 6 am when I hut it.

Big Dee · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 11:31 AM »

np finnie i will i will be out tomarrow fishing and give ya an update when i get back

Big Dee · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 11:36 AM »

im quite sure it will justin lets like i said i was there this morning and it was about 20ft of slush from shore but once ya on the ice its a good 6-7 inches of ice i tell ya what people will bring planks just to get on and fish the retreat so im sure it will be good to go by sunday i wont be fishing saturday cause my girl is goin to purto rico for a week but sunday its onnnnnnnnnnnnn:) damm i just got b***hed at for sayin im goin tomarrow lmao

finnie · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 11:51 AM »

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damm i just got b***hed at for sayin im goin tomarrow lmao

HAHAHAHA i know how that feels... so heres my plan if its not too much of a pain in ur a$$. If you are going early sunday could you shoot me a text or something if you arent able to get on? I can PM yoiu my number if you dont mind. I havent got out all year and if i got there and couldnt fish i would sink into deep depression lol. what do ya think?

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 12:14 PM »

Finnie, If I were you.... driving up from South of Boston...take 93north and instead of 2 hours and fishing The Retreat Meadows drive an extra hour and go to the lakes in the north with Northerns if that's what your targeting. Just saying...I grew up within walking distance of the Meadows and that place can really be hit or miss. I've seen 40" 20lb + pike from Brattleboro but that was with many many hours between flags. My experience is pretty dated though, having last fished there in the mid to late 90's. Now I just play ice hockey on the Retreat! Also consider the NH side of the river in Hinsdale ...we used to call it the "Power lines" Had a nice mixed bag of fish with Northerns. If you can get up to lakes like Magog, Carmi, or Champlain you may have better luck especially later in the season.

LM

Fire532 · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 04:41 PM »

That's funny big dee my fiancé is also leaving for puerto Rico for the week on Saturday. Means plenty of time to fish for me. I'll be out Sunday in a blue clam 2000 with a big black dog stop by for a cold one

gadabout · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 05:04 PM »

Hey fire 532, were you guys out there Monday and Tuesday? I think your dog visited us.

Fire532 · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 06:09 PM »

Yup was out there Monday, not Tuesday though

gadabout · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 07:05 PM »

I was next to you. With my wife. Great dog!

Fire532 · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 07:58 PM »

Ohhhh ya the folks from CT. Thank you, it was a good day

Big Dee · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 10:47 PM »

i will stop by fire... does ya wife work at new chapter?

Fire532 · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 05:13 AM »

Ya she does

Big Dee · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 06:51 AM »

lol small world no woman for a week? hahahahaha Fishing time lets gett 'em Big pike commin for me tomarrow i feel it 3 foooter hahahaha

Rinkjustin96 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 01:15 PM »

Anyone check the retreat today?

Big Dee · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 01:33 PM »

yes justin i was there this morning 10-15 people was out fishing that was at 8am when i went to price chopper and i drove by to see who was out. ill be there tomarrow

Rinkjustin96 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 02:34 PM »

Sweet , thanks man. See u there

Big Dee · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 03:16 PM »

see ya tomarrow

Big Dee · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 04:14 PM »

u know it fire ill be there at 530am

vtfish32 · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 09:48 PM »

me and my two boys were out on the meadows today from 8am to 4pm . caught a dozen good perch and 14 pike not much for size all between 18 and24 inches. was a blast. edges were spooky just walk the planks. tomorrow they might be tight. should be good tomorrow as long as the wind is down. got things to do tomorrow or we would go again. no pics dead battery or frozen. good luck

jcsyracuse · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 12:28 PM »

I know where the setbacks are. Where exactly is the Retreat Meadows site? Won't the issue with skaters subside with some snow cover?

dkillay64 · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 09:28 AM »

Fished the setback near cersasimo on saturday... had quite a crew out with a lot of tipups, caught a lot of pike with the largest being around 26 inches, a bunch of perch, a few pickerel and one mud puppy to end the day... edges were definately soft, but i imagine they are a lot better now.

Rinkjustin96 · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 03:17 PM »

Fished it Sunday, It was all locked up with 6-8 inches of ice and lots of fish.

Big Dee · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 21, 2012, 12:12 AM »

will be at the retreat in the morning hopefully be a good day in the storm thay say fishing is better but we will see

BillJ · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 22, 2012, 04:45 PM »

how did you do?

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Author Topic: Brattleboro, VT Retreat Meadows (Read 8022 times)