Fall Run Gators on the Housatonic

[@MarkDeCruccio]

Billy: you are so lucky you got back. Our Connecticut tides are as high over 8 feet during moon tides and many a fisherman have drown going out on river opening bars at dead low and getting swept out when that tide piles in fast. What can look like flat land on way out can have deep cuts or valleys on way back in. Good rule is to fish outgoing and head back in close to dead low. Then always safe. Glad you go back ok. We have all been there. Scary, especially when dark. I got caught on nearby Penfield Reef once 1/2 mile out when a thick fog bank engulfed my pal and I at night.

[@TheSeriousWaterman]

Moved to Stratford 2 years ago fish the river and sound often. Like most people said beware of the tides! Most times you barely have anyone out which is nice.

[@MT-vm1zh]

Dood that incoming tide and your hike back was hilarious and scary at the same time! Everything could of been wet or lost including yourself. Glad you made it or we wouldn't see this video.

[@billybassfishing]

Haha yeah not one of my prouder moments but now I know how intense those tides can be

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

Nice catch! Great!

[@haviland586]

I grew up fishing that exact spot. Topwater lures are the way to go. Edit....get the hell out of there when the tide gets to about 2 feet above dead low

[@billybassfishing]

Hah! Yeah no kidding…. I’ll never forget that now lol

[@zachburdacki2600]

Hey man, did u ever loose that plug. Maybe at the train bridge spot where the housatonic and the naugatuck river connect?

[@zachburdacki2600]

Found that same plug fishing it two weeks ago

[@billybassfishing]

Haha no I haven’t, this same one’s still in use…must be a popular choice

[@sanhson108]

I live across the river, u should go out on out going tide,more fish, bigger fish. But good content, nice to see you still enjoy it even tho u didnt get alot.

[@kenoakes6725]

If someone hasn't been in the Sound, they may not been familiar with 7 foot tide variation, normal daily. Which makes for interesting experience sometimes!

[@billybassfishing]

No kidding brother…now I know!

[@brucebainmatunucksurfrat7911]

Why are you putting the line back on the roller with you left hand?

[@516Spark]

Dam all this to take a swim at the end of the day I would have left this video in the archives lol

[@giaitritvk436]

Wowo

[@Oooweee440]

What month was this in? I see the video posted in january but you're crazy in shorts

[@billybassfishing]

Lol yeah this was a warm day in October…honestly wasn’t bad until I was submerged at the end

[@wish2fish37]

Which St. Croix rod is that.thanks

[@billybassfishing]

Triumph Surf Rod, 9’ medium action

[@matiasruiz969]

Which beach is that ? Is it Stratford ?

[@billybassfishing]

Yeah right off Short Beach Park

[@MarkSc1]

GORILLA BLUES GOT BIG SHOULDERS!!

[@nhfoos]

The Hooks on those spooks are junk to begin with, always switch to at least 5/0 single Hooks, might not have lost that big one if you did swap out Hooks.

[@billybassfishing]

Yeah you’re not wrong…I’ve got BKK inline hooks on most of my plugs now

[@kennethlocke4213]

SAFETY ALERT. Do you have stingrays? Word to the wise! Drag your feet in the water. Theyll scurry off,or get a stinger in your leg. Barbed both sides entire lenght of the stinger. Bacteria riddled can kill you. No joke.

[@billybassfishing]

Not a problem in CT brother

[@glengruber5466]

Their are no sting rays in New England; Skates and Dogfish but sting rays in warm waters in Florida and up to Maryland in summers but those kinds aren't dangerous like in the tropics water temps from 74 to 82. great fishing content GG.

[@kennethlocke4213]

Why do people turn to lures first? You want best chance of a hook up? Live bait local to the area. You can def catch fish on a lure,but keep in mind,your fooling the fish vs real they eat and hold onto.

[@billybassfishing]

Maybe if I was out guiding or keeping fish but it’s more about the challenge for me…and I’ll take a topwater blowup over just about anything

[@robertyacoub9705]

Yeah and where would he get “local bait”? Also, boring as hell to soak bait. Also, really messy and that current is really strong. It’s a sport.

[@kennethlocke4213]

All that live bait bud? Think maybe its time to buy a cast net? 2 rods? Rod holder/spike drove deep in the ground. Play with the lure,but watch that live bait pole! Very common method.

[@billybassfishing]

Never been a live bait guy tbh…it’s always the last resort if I can’t get em in artificials

[@robertyacoub9705]

No way you can do that there. Those tides can be over 9 ft and come in really fast.

[@robertyacoub9705]

Also, while you put new hooks on why not switch out rear treble for a single. Better for all. And crush barbs. Sorry, I gotta preach.

[@robertyacoub9705]

You lived to tell the tale! Also could have followed sandbar north. Longer but shallower. Great stuff!

[@mypassion830]

Dude you almost died. I fish their every summer the moment that tide turns you better start moving back.

[@billybassfishing]

Lol yeah man learned the hard way