Rich L

Couldnt disagree with you more. The fishing is just as good. All the tournaments I see on Winni still take 22+ lbs to win with 8 fish. It still takes 5 fish 13-14 lbs to win in club events. I too have been fishing winni for almost 15 years (12) When the limits were dropped from 10 to 8 for team events that changed the tactics people used. When it was a 10 fish limit I and lots of people would go for smallies exclusivly. With an 8 fish limit you need to go after largies to get into the mid 20's in weight. As far as Winnisquam goes that lake has always been hot and cold. WE had a club touny there the last 2 years in a row and 3 out of the last 4. Last year it took 14+ lbs to win year before it was only 10 lbs to win. Two years earlier 14+ again. The fish are there. Its just that everyone knows all the good spots now. You ahve to try harder and spend more time trying to find new spots. My partner and I spent all last year fishing totally new stuff we had never tried before. We had no problen getting all the 3lb smallies we could handle and found some great largies too. Bass are home bodies in that they return to their home range after release. How long it takes I dont know but studies in INFISHERMAN magazine suggest that after a short rest they start back right away.