2012 CTF KID'S DAY discussion thread

What does everyone think for this year. I totally agree we need to change it earlier in the year from the past years.
The end of June is a hard time for our schedule with my daughter's softball team.
We can set June 9th/10th-rain, June 2nd/3rd-rain, or July 7th with a rain date the 8th, right now ? When would we be able to pull more fish in is the real question ? Think a little earlier is better ?
YES, we'll take all the help we can get for this year ! !
I even have a surprise donated to us for our pictures

Think Gardner's is still a good place to have it ?

I'd love to find a place where we can get kids fishing from shore. I also like tradition, so Gardner is always on the table. I'm sure we'll make something work for June.

Mitch have you ever thought to approach DEEP and see about using one of the trout parks? Something like Wharton Brook or maybe even Chatfield Hollow park?

Mike, I have thought about a trout park, but never approached DEEP about it. I'll do that, thanks.

A shore location would have to hinge on the number of kids that is anticipated. Too small and it gets packed, too big and the fishing can be tough. A neat idea might be a park that has a pond loaded with carp or cats. Big fish and little kids is always a win/win.
Just a thought.

PDona let me know what you need. I'll help you anyway I can.

In the city of Norwich, you have Mohegan Park Pond. It's one of the few jewels in Norwich, but it could work well the kids day as a "shore only" event.

Plenty of parking, field areas, no boats. Bass/trout, not sure what else.

It's only one town over from Gardner. Exit 81 off 395, onto Rt 2 in Norwichtown.

There is Hopeville StatePark in Griswold Fish it in a boat of from shore ALL KINDS OF ROOM And you can camp at the campground if you felt like it

June 9th/10th-rain, June 2nd/3rd-rain, or July 7th with a rain date the 8th?

Avoid the holiday weekend, to much traffic and crowds for the longer distance travelers; and low attendance due to family obligations.

Either of the June weekends would be fine with me, I agree, the July date could be tough with both lake traffic and family obligations.

I would think moving it to June would also help the fishing, but would be open to fishing a new location . . . especially if it is a little further West.

Gotta move quick on this though because early June is usually packed with tournaments.

I like being able to be in the boat . . . I'm not sure how much action there would be at a trout place in June. My experience is they are pretty well fished out by then.

June 9th, 10th ? Can someone check tournaments for that weekend ?

DEP hasn't released the list that far out yet, but I could always check on specific dates for specific locations. Just let me know.

Matter of fact, I'm going to email DEEP right now to see if they have suggestions for what we are looking to do.

Fathers day weekend was always a good time at gardner, but we can talk to either the deep or trout unlimited about having some trout stocked for one at chatfield hollow. Its a great state park with tons of shoreline fishing for everyone and very good places for the awards and eats afterwards.

I am looking forward to bringing my 5 year old this year I think hopeville is a good idea especially for shore fishing also like gardners

There's got to be something a little closer to RI

Does anyone have access to a club pond?

June 9th ? Rain date of 10th ?

We're still checking for places to hold it, Gardner is still an easy option, everything is easy there, hopefully fish will be biting better than late summer.
What da ya think ?

The smallies will be on beds around then or just geting off them. Should be a easy day to catch fish for all the kids using shinners.

Sounds good to me !
This date is open for me right in the mix of my daughter's chaotic softball season

Sounds good to me gardners is great we caught 20 plus bass using baby ringfry wake rig nice and easy for kids

What r the times how long is the tourny

Quick answer , I didn't check, but, it's usually about 8am-12pm with the festivities after that.

Yeah, the weekend of June 9th-10th sounds good to me.

I always liked the june date! Do it!!!

Just sent in the permit for June 9th and one for a rain date for the 10th !! I'll check on a place on Gardners that may have shore fishing access, too..
I have a nice surprise JUST for the KID'S day that we'll have at the GAME DINNER Saturday !!

Paul the beach area is NOT a Designated Swim area and is state property.