Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

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Originally Posted by Canalman (Post 946371)

Probably fought like an SOB, those skinnier fish are athletic like you read about. That's what it's all about anyway, the fun of the fight, after that it's just a number.

Way to go, now go catch another one. Good to see they're moving into the north country...

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Originally Posted by agsurfr (Post 946455)

Awesome job! Lots of satisfaction with a PB. Sounds like you knew you were into a good fish during the fight. Such an exciting time, knowing you are tethered to this brute.

Congratulations! Very cool, interested in the technique.

Thanx everyone. Hoping to find another in the morning. Hopefully with a belly!
Technique? It was slack water and I was basicallly using the whole 7 inch squid like a sluggo; ripping it quickly until it got to within say 10 yards of me; then I let it sink down before twittching it up to me. First twitch up she whooooshed in and grabbed the squid. Ii opened the bail and counted 7 with line flying off the reel. I flicked the bail closed and set the hook hard. Two solid runs up-river then she stopped; shook her head repeatedly and I worked her back to me. Stayed deep until just in front of me but when she surfaced I knew it would be close for the Pb. Great experience. Need a 40!