OK I need your help!!! I am looking for my lost MoJo and who ever helps me find it will win this "Prey" swimmer!!! Just post some words of encouragement to boost my spirits and you will be eligible!!! This will run until I have successfully cast these evil spirits and dark clouds from my psyche' by experiencing a decent outing be it catching numbers of fish or anything over 20 pounds will be considered "MoJo Recovery"!!!! So do that voodoo.....you do.....so well!!!:stir:

I believe in tough love, so my encouragement........ Get of your arse and fish hard. No one said this was easy! You want easy, get some worms and head to any pond for some sunfish.

Larry, you will have to meet me at the canal in a secret location and I will perform an ancient ritual to rid you of the skunky demons and restore your MoJo to previously unimaginable levels.

By the way, are you heading back out today?

You have no idea how many hours I have put in over the last month??? Got 1 dink bass and 1 snapper blue to show for it....they came this week though so maybe things are looking up??????:bc:

Larry- It's not your mojo, the fish are terrified when your around. They know when BigFish is throwin timber they run and hide. Dont take it personally, the fish are just chickensh*t. I hear they are so scared they have resorted to eating slimy eels, no worries it's not your fault.

Something I did a few years ago might work.

I was going through the same thing, couldn't buy a fish at the fish market for weeks.

Emptied the plug bag and put in a bunch of plugs I never had any luck with or had any confidence in. Went and fished a spot that I had been fishing pretty steady....but on a totally different tide.

Got a nice 16-18 pounder that night.

Sometimes you just got completely change up what you're doing.

Quit yer bitchin and be thankful that life lets you actually get out and fish.
Be thankful you and your's are healthy...

I was planning on going out last night (first in 4 weeks) and when I stop home my wife is so messed up from her illness she barely knows where she is. My night was spent like way to many have been, on the couch taking care of her.

I envy you and everyone else who has the luxury of getting bent out of shape that their season sucked. I wish my life was that simple.

I wish I appreciated things more when it was...

Get a flat of macs and start chumming using a hook bait slightly larger than the pieces of chum and no weight. I like plugging but sometimes bait is the best route to take.

I figure I should enter now, because you'll break the streak tonight!

Enter the Habs tourney. Fishing for a good cause exponentially increases mojo. And if you have zero mojo, it still adds some.

Get a flat of macs and start chumming using a hook bait slightly larger than the pieces of chum and no weight. I like plugging but sometimes bait is the best route to take.

:no2:

Quit yer bitchin and be thankful that life lets you actually get out and fish.
Be thankful you and your's are healthy...

I was planning on going out last night (first in 4 weeks) and when I stop home my wife is so messed up from her illness she barely knows where she is. My night was spent like way to many have been, on the couch taking care of her.

I envy you and everyone else who has the luxury of getting bent out of shape that their season sucked. I wish my life was that simple.

I wish I appreciated things more when it was...

No bitchin' here? We are just having fun at my expense......at least I can poke fun at myself. I don't take it too serious because I know all too well how fortunate I am! I take nothing for granted!

Keep it simple--back to the basics--don't over think things. You know how to pick spots based on wind, tide and moon, and find fishy water. Have confidence in yourself. Have confidence in every cast.

The fish haven't changed.

Go out and do it.

aram

OK I need your help!!! I am looking for my lost MoJo and who ever helps me find it will win this "Prey" swimmer!!! Just post some words of encouragement to boost my spirits and you will be eligible!!! This will run until I have successfully cast these evil spirits and dark clouds from my psyche' by experiencing a decent outing be it catching numbers of fish or anything over 20 pounds will be considered "MoJo Recovery"!!!! So do that voodoo.....you do.....so well!!!:stir:

Bigfish, this will take care of it. Bring some rum with you on the Yak next time out, poor some into the ocean as an offering to the fish and save the rest to celebrate (works every time). Don't forget, confidence is key. Every time I go out thinking, I HOPE I do well today turns out to be not so great a day. The days I know I will do well seem to produce. Mind over matter (plus a little rum) and that MoJo will be back!

Enjoy the journey!

Funny you say that Iceman.....because that is my creedo......."The Journey Is The Reward"!:uhuh:

Start thinking like Flap did and you'll find things will turn around. Worked for me last night.....3 bass and 2 blues...... and I was only at my spot for an hour (all I could squeeze out for time). Most fun I've had in a month.

Fran

Larry.. Over, Did you say the seasons over and the mojo is gone.

Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough... the tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go!
And also, go and catch one for the gipper.

hope this helps.
Jon

Never said it was over......just feeling around on the ground for my MoJo like a lost contact lens!!!:rotf2:

Question: In order to lose something doesn't that imply you had it to begin with?

Smear those nicely painted wood plugs with fish/eel extract! Then work hard fishing as you can't catch anything if your plugs are hanging on the wall or in the storage tubes.

Maybe a change of scenery will do you good. I say it's time for a road trip :kewl:.
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drive to Montauk
get in a line up
make 100 casts
catch 96 bass and 1 bluefish
drive home happy
any questions

put a tube and worm on the end of your line and throw it off the back of the kayak and just go slow....

oh yeah and then put the lime in the coconut and drink them both up

Looking or his Mojo , will let you know when we see it.

JFig - as always, Godspeed.

close your eyes... picture the fish taking the lure. Imagine the fight. See yourself landing the fish and unhooking it. Imagine yourself releasing it and watching it swim away. If you follow my instructions you will at least get your 20lber before the weekends over.

you are not alone....

YouTube - Martha's Vineyard Derby Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeDQLoCP63I&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

But you are welcome up my way. Doc and I had fish from the surf at dusk.....

Hmmmmmm........something seems amiss in here????:eyes:

"Be the fish......beeeeee the fisssshhhhh"!:fishin:

OK...hows this....every fish you catch & release for the rest of this season I will match with a released COMMERCIAL keeper next July!!! Pic's required...I don't trust you! ;-)

...stay put...the fish is swimming to you...

close your eyes... picture the fish taking the lure. Imagine the fight. See yourself landing the fish and unhooking it. Imagine yourself releasing it and watching it swim away. If you follow my instructions you will at least get your 20lber before the weekends over.

If you are going to imagine a fish, why not imagine a 50?

Bigfish...never mind the words of encouragement...lets go fishing. Cant take you to my favorite spot but will take you to my second. Blind fold needed though.

In all seriousness.......Just relax and they will come. Sometimes when we put so much pressure on ourselves to catch that we forget about:

A) Spending quality time with friends fishing
B) Enjoying the outdoors (even at 3am its still nice)
C) That we have a stock of large stripers (for now anyway) to TRY to catch
D) That we have a choice to wake up and fish, unlike my good fishing partner and best friend who is spending the next year in the mountains of Afghanistan and would love to go out and to the shore and not catch anything, but just to be there.
E) That we have the physical and mental capacity to walk,cast and catch fish.

When I start to think my mo-jo is gone I just think of the things that we take for granted,enjoy them and take what comes to me. Think this way and before you know it the other end of you fishing line will yield what your looking for. I promise.

-Fireman

Just purchased my first "prey" so hopefully it will help find mine, good luck finding yours, tick tock tick tock!

If I showed you my logbook for this season you would immediately feel much better.

stop your friggin whinning and go fishing, more time put in equals better chance at catching. Big cry baby:bshake:

I think if you check back a few years in one of your million posts you will find that same " I got no luck" thread you posted. Everyone has dry spells , just makes me what to go more . I have not caught a decent fish in a couple weeks so your not alone.

Bigfish...never mind the words of encouragement...lets go fishing. Cant take you to my favorite spot but will take you to my second. Blind fold needed though.

In all seriousness.......Just relax and they will come. Sometimes when we put so much pressure on ourselves to catch that we forget about:

A) Spending quality time with friends fishing
B) Enjoying the outdoors (even at 3am its still nice)
C) That we have a stock of large stripers (for now anyway) to TRY to catch
D) That we have a choice to wake up and fish, unlike my good fishing partner and best friend who is spending the next year in the mountains of Afghanistan and would love to go out and to the shore and not catch anything, but just to be there.
E) That we have the physical and mental capacity to walk,cast and catch fish.

When I start to think my mo-jo is gone I just think of the things that we take for granted,enjoy them and take what comes to me. Think this way and before you know it the other end of you fishing line will yield what your looking for. I promise.

-Fireman

Thanks SH3 but I already live my life that way! I am a "smell the roses" kind of guy and need no reminding of how fortunate I am.......but is it too much to ask to catch a decent fish once in awhile?!?!?!?!/:jump1:

stop your friggin whinning and go fishing, more time put in equals better chance at catching. Big cry baby:bshake:

I think if you check back a few years in one of your million posts you will find that same " I got no luck" thread you posted. Everyone has dry spells , just makes me what to go more . I have not caught a decent fish in a couple weeks so your not alone.

What part of "I have been out there fishing my ass off at many different locations" don't you understand??? Believe me...I have been fishing more than most!:smash:

Maybe you did not notice my cool new avatar Paul????:kewl:

Its never too much to ask....try between Marshfield and the canal. Im sure there is a few to be had.

Glad you live you life this way. I often encounter folks who do not and often forget how lucky we are. Didnt have you pegged as one of them just trying to give you motivation...its works for me everytime!

Throw eels.

What part of "I have been out there fishing my ass off at many different locations" don't you understand??? Believe me...I have been fishing more than most!:smash:

Maybe you did not notice my cool new avatar Paul????:kewl:

I understand completely:confused:, maybe you suck at fishing?:)

Just keep at it Ugly Betty and eventually the odds will catch up with you. Dry spells are part of the game. If you are very desperate than maybe you should try a technique that you don't do often or ever. Mix it up. Go fishing with Matt and Joe. Fish some places you know real well. Give the canal a rest. Try some eels or plastic or rubber just to get the stink off then go back to the wood. Wood will not give you the best percentage of catching as I am sure you know so you have to take the difficulty in stride. Don't sweat it just enjoy the skunking's. Beats the hell out of not fishing. It is getting toward the end of the season and maybe you are burnt out. I know I am. Don't have the drive I had a few months ago. Comm. season wore me out and to be honest I will be glad when I hang it up this year, but I still want to fish, just at a more leisurely pace. Your luck is going to change. I can feel it. :uhuh:

Going out in a couple hours to an old haunt.......I am hopeful! At the least it is a gorgeous night and who does not love being out on a beautiful autumn night??!:uhuh:

Throw eels.

Throw eels.

:no2::no2::no2:

who does not love being out on a beautiful autumn night??!:uhuh:

me. I am too tired from being out on a gorgeous autumn morning catching squat.


oh yeah throw eels like Matt said you stubborn wood whore

Your Mojo will be back tomorrow around 10:30 AM this when my feet will land on the Connecticut shore. I can guarantee the canal blowing up as i will not be fishing there but just south of you. Plug is practically mine already.:)

Fish each and every yesterday. Then you'll be there when you should have been there rathar than hearing that you "shoulda been here yesterday".

Dynomite!! Dundee!!

drive to Montauk
get in a line up
make 100 casts
catch 96 bass and 1 bluefish
drive home happy
any questions

You'd be casting to fish that have never seen you yet :hihi:.

put a tube and worm on the end of your line and throw it off the back of the kayak and just go slow....

oh yeah and then put the lime in the coconut and drink them both up

I'm thinking he left you the tube :grins:.

And maybe instead of Ugly Betty, use one of these pics to change your mojo :rotf2:.

If you are going to imagine a fish, why not imagine a 50?

I no tell a guy what size fish to imagine. I tell a guy to imagine catching a fish to get mojo back.

after a brief discussion with the portaguese men of war, if has come to our attention the you are down a quart of chourico and peppers. perhaps a few potatoes and onion would help with forementioned groceries.
and if you put on a lb. or two, who cares?
a mean if your going to lose your mojo, have a full stomach to brood on.

YouTube - Martha's Vineyard Derby Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeDQLoCP63I&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

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:kewl:
good job on the song.......:uhuh:

do you have any idea how long between trips it took me to get anything over 20 pounds? :rollem:

just go fish:smash:

maybe the fish are there but want rubber or someone elses' wood or something slimy or god forbid a jig :hidin:

Catching on my wood is like a drug to me Slip! I am like an addict and I need to fulfill my need!!!:drool:

then make more variety

start with needles, you know what to make

then get a darter working

finally do an eelskin swimmer and a needle, I can even help you with a couple skins


it's been a couple hours now, go fish

Went out....nada. I love my new avatar!:rotf2:

Banana

Shave your head and your left arm pit.

Didn't he already?

Shave your head and your left arm pit.

Larry...walk to the magical spot, one you have recently written about...you will see the normal sized shadow...you will create the large sized one...throw a prey before the bar, into the bowl, and use a trout colored prey(think slipknot) and go slow...
when the mojo is restored, you can give me the plug, and we will call it a night...remember, do not leave too soon!!

Beware Ernie the mojo snatcher. He stole mine 2 weeks ago, baztard.

Ok Larry-First look at the genuine smile and enjoyment here,second look at the plug...look familiar? Mojo schmojo, this is what it's all about!
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/members/tysdad115-albums-some-good-times-some-fish-too-picture874-tyfish111.jpg

Someday I'll learn how to make my pictures smaller..

George...I am trying to give him his MoJO so I can get the plug...I have your MOJO:biglaugh:...I need no one else's...Jim and I are on Vacation this week...hopefully your MOJO is better for me than You...

Oh YEAH...nice pic...:uhuh:

LARRY, I know why you LOST your MOJO. after reading what you did. MAKNING me an outhers look at that post of BOBS 49er, you will understand why you LOST IT. NOW be nice for 24 hours, an you can have your MOJO BACK.:uhuh: starting 3:30 today till SUNDAY 3:30, Then you can have it back, DEAL---> if NOT it's going to be a LONG COLD WINTER:)
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN
P.S. you also have to send me that plug:love:

I looked all around Hingham Harbor, Hull Gut......Wessagusett Beach area.......and I did not find it today!!!

Nice fish your boy got there Andy!!! I am glad its not my plugs!!!:jump1:

Just remember you only live once. Go out more to enjoy the fishing part and catching just a bonus part. I know your not going out to impress anyone so just go and enjoy your surroundings and enjoy yourself. The fish will come.

Big EFFin Larry~~~~

start with by not being so friggin' self-absorbed!!!

SERIOUSLY?? a thread about I'M not catching fish,
hey wanna win one of MY plugs? "at least I know MY plugs catch fish."
we get it, you make plugs AND they catch!! there is no I, ME, ME, I, ME, MEEEE in MO JO.

get back in tune with the surf, follow your inner feesh,

and you will soooooon reach Striper Nirvana~~~ where?

WHERE you LEAST expect it,,,,,,,,,,,,stop chasing the report, BE the report!

also, that new signature tag-line ain't heppin' your Quan any!
WuuuSahhhh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WuuuSahhhh. relax, and you will catch!
:bl: :bl: :bl: :bl:

It may not seem this way Dawg......but if you know me well as many do....self-absorbed I am not. As far as giving a plug away.....I thought it would be fun and a nice thing to do and I am simply poking fun at myself which shows I do not take myself too seriously......it is all about fun for me.

As for report chasing....I am the last one to chase a report or follow the masses. If I chased reports I would be fishing Rhody!

Try some penecillin for that signature :hee:

Maybe some Compound W

Keeping it basic here, Can do anything if you set your mind to it and stay positive. :D

Rub two pebbles together before your first cast of every trip.

As for report chasing....I am the last one to chase a report or follow the masses. If I chased reports I would be fishing Rhody!

Just don't follow me :wall: - unless you want bloooofish

PS. hope the avatar change gave you a chuckle :tooth:

give him hanna montana John :rotf2:

It may not seem this way Dawg......but if you know me well as many do....self-absorbed I am not. As far as giving a plug away.....I thought it would be fun and a nice thing to do and I am simply poking fun at myself which shows I do not take myself too seriously......it is all about fun for me.

As for report chasing....I am the last one to chase a report or follow the masses. If I chased reports I would be fishing Rhody!

!!GOT TCHA!!

ya BIG Palooka! just poking the bear,,,,,,,,,,,,,
wow, that was easy~~~ :uhuh: :uhuh: :uhuh:

also trying to rub that stank off of ya by, pouring a dash of salt into the WOUND!
:bl: :bl: :bl:

OR~~~ you could be fishing the HABS,,,,,,,,,,,,
where he was so fond to Fish for the striped ones!

are you and the missus coming to the Raffle on Sunday??
hope to sea ya there, Larrichino, w/ a coupla "fresh" BFLures stickers for my feeshmobile, PLEASE!!!
:gh: :love: :gh:

Just don't follow me :wall: - unless you want bloooofish

PS. hope the avatar change gave you a chuckle :tooth:

one of my favorites, John~~~~

from way, way, waay back in the day!

Funny John...going back 10 years JoeyG. used to call me Schleprock!!!!:rotf2:

Didn't a baseball tean from NY have something they used to pass around when they were slumping? Giambi's golden thong!! You should give that a shot!
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Didn't a baseball tean from NY have something they used to pass around when they were slumping? Giambi's golden thong!! You should give that a shot!
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Thats just where they stored their roids.

yeah, :think: that's the ticket

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/BF.png

Had fun fishing with PRBuzz and Striperman36 today!!!

But I got "Larry-ed" (skunked) too.....

close your eyes... picture the fish taking the lure. Imagine the fight. See yourself landing the fish and unhooking it. Imagine yourself releasing it and watching it swim away. If you follow my instructions you will at least get your 20lber before the weekends over.

Larry, did you try this? honestly it works. Even just typing works. I bet you didn't try it and that's why you still haven't found the mojo.

Every time I cast I do that anyway!:smash:

Lost mojo? Simple fix. Use the search function.... :fury: :rtfm: :easy: :rotf2:

Jesus, the lost mojo is making you blind and deaf. You almost ran me over today at the ditch.

If you bring a rigged eel and when you are convinced there are no fish around, throw it. You'll find out if they are there or not. And rigging eels is kinda fun in a sick way. I have a love/hate relationship with those slimy devils.