What does this image tell you?
The fish is very alert, either because of your presence or maybe because she is already on the prowl and actively feeding.
What do you think the bass is thinking/feeling?
Thinking, what suddenly they have phd's, I'm not going to give them that much credit. Feeling is something else, maybe due to the time, the conditions or the time since her last meel, maybe instincts have her feeling it's time for some food.
What kind of conditions do you think prevailed that day, and why?
That's a tough one, because that question for Boston Harbor and Minot Ledge would be two different answers because of the prevalent water clarity to start with. It's either a big surf day due to current wind conditions or past conditions. If its surf the water is clouding because of the turbulence and suspended sand and stuff. Around my ledges, the turbulence would be due more to airation affect the waves have on the rocks and the wash.
How big do you think this striper is?
I'd say that fish is between 25-30 lbs, skinny but I'd bet it's in that range.
What method would you use to catch it, and why?
As soon as that fish saw my 5-1/2 inch split tail doing it's dealth spiral between twitches, it would be all over but the catching. If I had tinker mackeral or live bunker (yeah right
), that would be my preferred method. Slowly stroll those babys behind my trolling motor, 2/0 treble through the nostrals and a stinger just ahead of the tail if the baits big enough.
Last frame would be me giving her a kiss before I set her free
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