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Originally Posted by robc22
Catching bait is an art in it's own right.knowing where to find bait on a regular basis, Throwing a cast net, setting eel pots so they catch, raking sand eels, rigging a live tank, etc are all part of a true bait fisherman's skill level. A fisherman who makes his own plugs is the only angler somewhat comparable skillwise to a true bait man........
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RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!
Great subject!
This falls into five major categories in my opinion.
1, Opinions.
2, Day or night
3, Location.
4, Right time.
5, Also what they are feeding on at that moment!
I don’t usually chime in on many things however I like this one.
Use the actual bait or match the bait the best you can with color and size.
Use what the other guy is using if he is killing them.
If you are alone it falls back to category one.
So many things to try and not enough time in life to try them all.
I have seen large fish taken on most everything you can throw at them at a given time when they are feeding.
I was brought up on worms. This was when you could buy a flat of worms (12 dozen) for under $12.00.
Graduated to eels. Got into trapping my own.
When Blue fish started showing up we would go out with as much as 60 eels in a night.
Then I moved on to wood.
I think when taking the quality in size & weight the two best bets falls into the eels and wood division.
I do care if catch the world record!!
I have spent the last thirty years fishing for the one.
I have spent five to six days a week until I collapse for duration of three months while I have known up river I could be catching 30 or 40 pound Stripers for the chance to land the right one. I may add that spending all this time not even getting a bump in three months.
After reading that last statement your thought is this guy does not know what he is doing.
The fact is I do! I am just dedicated to my bucket list quest.
I just started my list early in life.
For me fishing wood and wire at night is an art unto itself.
It also produces larger fish in my opinion. ( First category!)
Fishing wood and wire does not whip the fish as bad as spinning equipment.
It also makes for healthier releases.
Every time I go out is like going out for the first time in my life.
I have seen this beautiful seductive fish cause marriage brake ups and divorces as men get caught up in this great sport.
As I get to my prime time in life of my quest I have been asking myself this for the last few years.
If I do it, what should I do with the fish when I get it.
I release all my fish these days.
I am more than likely the only dope that is actually prepared in detail to take this fish home with me.
Remember this bigger the fish the lazier they are.
They prefer slow easy water and eating!!!
I am sure I know a couple of folks here would agree with me.
If I have bored you folks with this I sincerely apologize!