Sauder's Boat Livery

From Skip at Saunders Boat Livery, Inc. In Southwick we heard that water temperature at Congamond Lakes is in mid to high fifties, and bass action is getting better by the day. Last week he took two people fishing on different days, and each enjoyed a satisfying session, one boating several small largemouths and a trio in the 3-pound-class, the other catching many largies in the 1- to 1.5-pound bracket. Skip also fished a couple of times by himself and did very well each outing, posting a top-five total of 17+ pounds and 12+pounds respectively. Included were largies scaling 5-pounds and 5+ pounds, giving him three in the 5-pound-class in the past two weeks. All three Congamond ponds—North, Middle, and South—are producing, and Skip’s hot lure has been a 4-inch finesse worm. Many of the bass, especially the bigger ones, are ready to spawn. The 5-pounders, for instance, were fat with eggs. Trout are still “all over the place.” During calm moments the insects and baitfish upon which they are feeding can be seen dimpling the surface.

Talked with Skip at Saunders Boat Livery, Inc. In Southwick who said water temperature at Congamond Lakes is in the low fifties, and bass action is improving accordingly. Many bass are still tight to bottom in deep water, but increasing numbers are starting to cruise shorelines. During his latest outing, which lasted only three hours, Skip boated fifteen largemouths. The top five weighed 15 pounds and included a 5-pound, 3-ouncer that bit a finesse worm in two to four feet of water. Trout are “all over the place” including on the surface where they are eating insects. Skip’s buddy fished a tournament at Webster Lake. Among the biggest bass during the event were a pair of 6-pound-class largies. Skip’s friend had a whopper crappie scaling 2.5 pounds.

Talked with Skip at Saunders Boat Livery, Inc. In Southwick who said water temperature at Congamond Lakes is in the low fifties, and bass action is improving accordingly. Many bass are still tight to bottom in deep water, but increasing numbers are starting to cruise shorelines. During his latest outing, which lasted only three hours, Skip boated fifteen largemouths. The top five weighed 15 pounds and included a 5-pound, 3-ouncer that bit a finesse worm in two to four feet of water. Trout are “all over the place” including on the surface where they are eating insects. Skip’s buddy fished a tournament at Webster Lake. Among the biggest bass during the event were a pair of 6-pound-class largies. Skip’s friend had a whopper crappie scaling 2.5 pounds.