First day yields big trout Norwich Bulletin 4/22/09

Bob Sampson in Outdoors: First day yields big trout notes the success of opening day and that tackle shop owners saw an increase in trout size this year.

"It’s interesting to note the vast majority of big fish and “contest winners” have historically been caught on a handful of popular trout lures. Kastmaster Spoons, Al’s Goldfish Spoons (in gold) and Mepps Spinners". Is there something special about these lures or is it just that "Al’s Goldfish, one of the cheapest, most widely available lures on the market has accounted for the vast majority of big, early season catches in this corner of the state"

Not to neglect the other fish in the state that can be caught such as white perch, stripers & panfish in the "the back waters and coves of the Connecticut River". Fishing for striper schoolies in "the Thames River while Hamburg Cove was a near total bust"