I took my auction trip with Capt. Bob Hines yesterday and experienced my first cinder worm hatch on Ninigret pond. My initial impression of these critters is - boy they can really move. The worms were anywhere from one to almost four inches in length and zip around sub-surface in what looks like a completely random path. The "Hatches" are also localized - one small bay can be alive with them whilst just around the corner not a sign. The following night everything changes.
I would like to report that we connected with countless keeper sized fish but it was not to be last night. We had a dozen or so fish into the low 20s earlier on before the hatch got going and then switched to surface worm patterns. I managed to cover, connect and land one rising fish during the main part of the hatch. I also failed to connect with another four - that I'm aware of. The takes were incredibly subtle - almost like feeling you picked up a tiny peice of grass on the fly. Looking around the pond very few fish were being caught. This was reminiscent of a late evening rise on a still water when trout get keyed in on Caenis and refuse all offers. Apparently on Thursday and Friday nights they were jumping into the boat and peole were connecting with keeper size fish.
Anyway, a great time and a new experience. I definitely want to go back and try again. Maybe worth a kayaking trip before the worms pack it in for the summer - its a great location to paddle :smokin:
I would like to report that we connected with countless keeper sized fish but it was not to be last night. We had a dozen or so fish into the low 20s earlier on before the hatch got going and then switched to surface worm patterns. I managed to cover, connect and land one rising fish during the main part of the hatch. I also failed to connect with another four - that I'm aware of. The takes were incredibly subtle - almost like feeling you picked up a tiny peice of grass on the fly. Looking around the pond very few fish were being caught. This was reminiscent of a late evening rise on a still water when trout get keyed in on Caenis and refuse all offers. Apparently on Thursday and Friday nights they were jumping into the boat and peole were connecting with keeper size fish.
Anyway, a great time and a new experience. I definitely want to go back and try again. Maybe worth a kayaking trip before the worms pack it in for the summer - its a great location to paddle :smokin: