Reality is, a 12 lb bass is way too old to live in CT. I mean, think about how old they are at 6 lbs. It's highly unlikely we will see one, and if we do, it will be an illegal catch from some resevoir like Nepaug or Stamford Res. But a good place to catch some is just over the CT border with NY. IN the NYC Res's you have a great chance to catch over 8 lbers, and smallies over 6 are real common.