My first bass on a plug - thanks peeps! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

addict · 09-09-2003, 02:44 PM

After all the pain, all the birdnests, all the ribbing from my friends, I finally caught a fish on a plug. First on a plug, first on a pencil, first at first light, first after not showering for 2 days, sleeping for only 6 hours the whole weekend, but man, was it worth it! It was caught on early sunday morning just west of Montauk. The fish committed suicide on a white pencil with silver sparkles. It truly was a sight to behold and one I'll not forget.

I'm beginning to see what all the fuss is about plugging. I won't get into the details but I just wanted to share with you folks my first on a plug. It was a 20!

PS; I've posted this in 4 other sites, so if you've seen this already, please bear with me. I popped my cherry!

PSS: bloo - if you're still around these neck of the woods, I did kill this one. See below.

First bass on a plug

This is what it looked like on monday evening:

Striper Scampi w/linguine

chris L · 09-09-2003, 02:51 PM

good for you ! persistance pays off . MMMMMMMMMMMM striper linguini . west of Montauk you say and slightly north ? thats a real nice fish to bust your cherry on .

Christian · 09-09-2003, 03:07 PM

nice fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! way to go!!

RIJIMMY · 09-09-2003, 03:11 PM

birdsnests ????.......but in the picture it looks like you're using spinning tackle.

addict · 09-09-2003, 03:43 PM

RIJIMMY,

When I started surfcasting this year, I started out throwing meat on a old squidder I bought with a brass spool.

Of course that seems like ages ago. Further, that setup you see is not mine.

The ZebStaal and Lami is my buddy's gear.

fishweewee · 09-09-2003, 03:45 PM

Nice fish Vince. Did the Crazy one mug you too?

Do me a favor - cut and paste that linguine recipe over here? I'm intrigued by it and gosh darnit you made me hungry.

-B

Mike P · 09-09-2003, 04:35 PM

I saw west but I must have missed north

Goose · 09-09-2003, 04:48 PM

loosin sleep pays off

birdsnests your lucky I get eagles nests

Nice one!

Fish On · 09-09-2003, 05:13 PM

Nice fish......Nice feast.....

addict · 09-09-2003, 05:20 PM

Mike P

I wasn't going to mention that, but I missed the north part too. BTW... your help the last few months also played a part with this catch, so thanks!!

WW

The crazy one mugged me out of a fish, but it wasn't a striper.

I guess that's his signature move when taking others fishing? lol

Now the recipe:

8 oz. linguine
2 1# striper filets ~ about 2" thick
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced or more

1/4 cup white wine
1/2 onion, minced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
salt and pepper

Cook the linguine. When done, take out of pot, run under cold water (same as shocking veggies) to stop the cooking process and let it sit straining.

In a large skillet (it should be bigger than your breakfast pan), heat olive oil under low/med heat. Add garlic, onion, and saute until soft. Don't burn the garlic.

Add stripers seasoned with salt and pepper and brown the outside but not more than that. Remove stripers and place them on a oiled or buttered broiling pan (I cover it with foil then oil/butter it). Take some of the sauce in the pan with the garlic and onions and drizzle it on top of the fish. Broil the fish for about 3 mins or until you first see the fish get lightly golden on top. DO NOT OVERCOOK!

In the meantime, add wine to skillet under med/high heat and bring to a simmer to burn off the alcohol. Add parsley & let simmer gently. Toss the pasta with sauce under med/high heat to reheat the pasta. Put the pasta on a family sized plate, top it off with stripers, add a little parsley for garnish and flavor.

Will feed two or three avg humans.

It's really easy. It just sounds long.
The whole thing is about timing so get the steps right and you'll be fine.

Goose and Fish On - thanks.

Vince