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decent?!?!?!?!

those boy's are bigons!!!

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&'s decent night is most/some guys year/career best...aww how modest..you had a "fair morning" :hee:

dude, u look like ur about to pass out... :sleeps: :realmad: :sleeps:

decent?!?!?!?!

those boy's are bigons!!!

Those are gurlz not boyz. Boy bass is smaller.

Nice Fishies.......

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&....thankyou for showing us your successful day :btu:

nice feesh.......

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& nice work!!

Looks just like what I caught, only 5X bigger.

Very Nice...

decent indeed.
nice fish..

is it just me, or does the fish on the left look very fat for its size? WTH was in it's stomache?

is it just me, or does the fish on the left look very fat for its size? WTH was in it's stomache?
Didnt open them but with the amount of Bunker(and there huge bunker) around I would suspect thats what there gorging on.

nice feesh!
WHat did they weigh?

WOW. Mama. :kewl: I want one!!! :bc:

id take that decent morning any day!

nice mang!

I'm just curious to know....

if those were caught from your boat
or from shore? since you didn't specify.
a great acomplishment either way.

Very nice ,those look just like stripers but bigger.:shocked:

Yeah, those are Ok fish I guess:rolleyes::hee::btu:

once again those are some nice fish.

Nice goin Bill.:kewl:
Dem Bass have full bellies, good to see that.

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, these aren't the same two.... nah !;) ;)

Your what keeps the rest of us dreamin' and tryin'

Keep it up. :kewl:

Nice catching Bill :hihi: U 1 of the man :beat:

Bill,

You are awesome. You have consistently proven that
you either know how SB think better than they do, or
have more than one honey hole. I believe you do know
and do have several from many years of hard work.
I applaud you! I also see a book in your near future.

Now at 11PM this evening as I lay me down to sleep...
let me fear not the strength of the sea, but let me fight
the dark to get my eel in the correct presentation,
and let me have the endurance to stay alert to the
life on the end of my line. Let me dream of that very
large striper in that very large sea on that very dark night.

Thanks for the dream.

I was fishing with my brother who is a novice only because he
has more time restrictions than i do.
I put him on one in the forties,on a lure, in the boat an he was hootin an hollerin.I told him to act like he has done it before.
It seems 40 lb boat fish are quite the inspiration.
Keep up the good work...

yep all #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& // great fish Bill //

the sager continues ///


C/C Captain Clammer USS CLAMMER :hidin:

yep all #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& // great fish Bill //

the sager continues ///


C/C Captain Clammer USS CLAMMER :hidin:
2:18 Am??? Yikes Bud....I cant wait to hear this story...is it:kewl: ....or.....:crying: ......Guess I wont be waking you up at 5am:bl:

Speaking of which...what the hell you doing up at 4:14 AM. Oh yeah Les is still in Fla.

Speaking of which...what the hell you doing up at 4:14 AM. Oh yeah Les is still in Fla.

I am getting like you now paul....Rise and shine at 3:30! Acually I was going fishing but, its blowing a gail here nor'east and its just not gonna happen today! I am still going over the clam mans house and waking is arse up!:wave: I cant wait to hear about his exploits from last night !

I'm on my way to check my lines. hear it gonna blow a gale all day...

I'm on my way to check my lines. hear it gonna blow a gale all day...
All right, meet you there....we can grab a couple hours fishing!

Bill,
Need some more help and your expertise.
How do you prepare to successfully catch without losing these kinds of fish? Do you discard some line / leader often ? How much drag do you set and do you alter the drag during the engagement ? How often do you recheck your gear? etc., etc. I lost a nice fish last night and I need some pointers on preparedness. 20 # back country line snapped ahead of the shock leader when I tightened up on the drag in an attempt to try to turn a fish that would have most likely spooled me..

Bill,
Need some more help and your expertise.
How do you prepare to successfully catch without losing these kinds of fish? Do you discard some line / leader often ? How much drag do you set and do you alter the drag during the engagement ? How often do you recheck your gear? etc., etc. I lost a nice fish last night and I need some pointers on preparedness. 20 # back country line snapped ahead of the shock leader when I tightened up on the drag in an attempt to try to turn a fish that would have most likely spooled me..

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is giving a seminar at the next RISAA meeting on October 30th - Fishing with Eels, Tips and Tactics. That's still in time to put the knowledge to use on the November cows. He'll probably answer any and all questions like this. I for one plan to be there! :walk:

http://www.risaa.org/seminars/seminar1006.html

Bill,
Need some more help and your expertise.
How do you prepare to successfully catch without losing these kinds of fish? Do you discard some line / leader often ? How much drag do you set and do you alter the drag during the engagement ? How often do you recheck your gear? etc., etc. I lost a nice fish last night and I need some pointers on preparedness. 20 # back country line snapped ahead of the shock leader when I tightened up on the drag in an attempt to try to turn a fish that would have most likely spooled me..

I check my line everyday and after a day like yesterday I change it, I change my line at times everyday! I just do not take chances...I use a shock leader of 12 feet and of at least 60lb test...I have said this before and will say it again, Striped bass will not "spool" you...that just doesnt happen, at best it breaks....either your drag is to loose or your using gear thats to light...Conventional blows spin gear away in the power and fish fighting department...its worth the time to learn to use that gear...I do not set my drag with a scale or anything like that...Its all by feel...I do change it during a fight with a fish, tweaking it as I fight the fish..If the fish wants to run, I let it run, if you dont and the fish is green and you try to muscle it, your going to break off....after a couple decent runs the fish tires fast ....you have to be patient while fighting big fish its simple as that, if you try horesing a large bass your going to bust off....Let the rod do the work, the way you turn a fish is to put the rod at an angle opiste as the fish is going...you want the fish to move left and its going right tilt the rod to the left side and apply pressure. Most people panic with a big fish on...and everyone loses fish now and then, its part of the game. Relax, let the rod do the work and dont skimp on line and leaders...Like I said I change my line almost after every single trip where I have caught multiple large fish...I only use Ande Backcountry and find it to be fantastic!

Let me add to this by saying there is one other time most fish are lost and, thats at the very end of the fight when the fish is within grasp...this is the time to losen that drag...one sudden lunge and you can lose that bass.dont luge at the fish, let the wave action bring it up, most large bass are on there side and ready to be rolled right up....nice and easy...RELAX!

I only use Ande Backcountry and find it to be fantastic!

Amen!
I hooked a decent fish the other night in 3ft of water on the rocks, she made a beeline for the rocks and I had to litteraly clamp the spool with my hand to stop her... the Ande BC sang for a minute but it held and she turned... good stuff IMHO

Nice fish Billy; glad to see your back at the dock this AM... yuck.. supposed to go work in this on a small boat in an hour... YUCK

Bill,
Excellent reply. Thanks.
You da' man.
You da' #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.

nice fishes, boat or shore caught?

Mr Nolan, you are the man!

og f $%^& //enough /enough //

going back to bed :behead:

nice fish bill

got your message....:thanks:

Nice Fishes! :shocked: Largest SB I have ever seen...:eyes:

Didnt open them but with the amount of Bunker(and there huge bunker) around I would suspect thats what there gorging on.


bull @*#&........after studying the pictures I have come to the conclusion that Bill stuffs candlepin bowling balls down their throat :laugha:

Nice fish. One is a real fatty!!

WTG, :kewl:

Those are gurlz not boyz. Boy bass is smaller.

who cares ther big ones

Nice clear pictures! Could you share with me what kind of camera you are using, and the model? Thanks, L