Nahanton Park, Newton, MA Fishing Report

4.4 Rating based on 5 Reviews

Charles River Monster Cannibal Crappie

At lunch today, I went down to Nahanton Park, in Newton, to fish the Charles under the bridge.

I fished for 45 minutes with no luck on senkos or crankbaits.

As my lunch hour would be over soon, I tied on a 2” Strom Wildeye Live Crappie, from a pack my wife bought a couple months ago. We had fished them multiple times without a bite, but I thought I would give it a try.

Low and behold, on my second cast, I caught something. When I got it to shore, I was surprised to see a really big black crappie. It had not only taken the bait, it had inhaled the whole thing.

Unfortunately, while I was fumbling for my iPhone it jumped the hook and escaped (I had removed the bottom treble so it would not get caught on the rocks.

I was tickled pink, by catching a really big crappie, by catching something on a swim bait, and how the fish inhaled it.

Good fishing,
Patrick

  • Added By: azmlii on 08/03/12 01:52 PM
  • Location: Nahanton Park, Newton, MA
  • Report Date: 8/3/2012
  • # of Hotspots: 1
  • # of Photos: 0
  • # of Fish Caught: 1
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Under The Bridge Catch

  • # of Fish Caught: 1
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Type of Fish: Calico Bass(Black Crappie)
  • Fish Length (Avg): 10 inches
  • Bait Type: Soft Swimbait Check Prices
  • Bait Details: 2” Strom Wildeye Live Crappie

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