If I recall you're from western mass, so Oxbow in Northhampton, onota in Pittsfield and the one in Brookfield, quaboag I think
Yep, all them. Ct. Has some big ones too. I have names of recommended places but never tried. I have them on pc at work.
Quaboag is good early. But can be dead at times.
Sink big dead bait (fresh dead)and wait. Kinda like throwing a huge swimbait. You have to be comitted.
Good luck
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