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DZ · 09-14-2006, 12:01 PM

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Boulders, Bubble Weed, and Bass

Bubbleweed has a somewhat appropriate scientific name of Fucus Vesiculosus. (Authors note: I did a double take when I first read its proper name as it is exactly how surf fishermen feel when losing plugs in it.)

There are many different environments when surf casting for striped bass; sand beaches, gravel bars, inlets, jetties, shelf rock, etc. Perhaps the most challenging to a surf caster is fishing boulder fields. Boulder fields with their accompanying bubbleweed (also called pop weed) provide striped bass with forage such as crabs, lobsters, eels, and various bait fish.
Besides providing cover for bait fish, boulders also make hooking and landing bass a challenge. This same structure will eat your plugs and provide cutoff opportunities for a hooked striper. Factor into this equation fields of bubbleweed and you’ll find most novice casters frustrated when fishing boulder fields. Losing plugs, some costing over $20 apiece hurts, especially when attached to a cow bass.

Excerpt of an article waiting for an interested website.

DZ

09-14-2006, 12:01 PM	#23
DZ Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,574	I am proud of you Flap! See you soon. Boulders, Bubble Weed, and Bass Bubbleweed has a somewhat appropriate scientific name of Fucus Vesiculosus. (Authors note: I did a double take when I first read its proper name as it is exactly how surf fishermen feel when losing plugs in it.) There are many different environments when surf casting for striped bass; sand beaches, gravel bars, inlets, jetties, shelf rock, etc. Perhaps the most challenging to a surf caster is fishing boulder fields. Boulder fields with their accompanying bubbleweed (also called pop weed) provide striped bass with forage such as crabs, lobsters, eels, and various bait fish. Besides providing cover for bait fish, boulders also make hooking and landing bass a challenge. This same structure will eat your plugs and provide cutoff opportunities for a hooked striper. Factor into this equation fields of bubbleweed and you’ll find most novice casters frustrated when fishing boulder fields. Losing plugs, some costing over $20 apiece hurts, especially when attached to a cow bass. Excerpt of an article waiting for an interested website. DZ
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