30# test is not enough for the ditch - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

ecduzitgood · 06-07-2012, 04:40 PM

Computers suck going to have to start my rant all over...this may take a minute....

I have had it with people fishing gear that is too light for the canal. Sure you can catch a bass on 30 pound test , hell you can do it with 4 pound test but it isn't right when there are others fishing near you.
I am going to give you 10 minutes to 15 minutes tops to get your fish out of my way unless I can see the gear and the angler are up to the challenge...if it looks like you are using 20# test and light gear than we are going to have a problem, my 60# is coming.
It is fine when there is no crowd but when there is it is just inconsiderate.
I get to a spot I want to fish hours before the spot is good and there usually isn't anyone near me. So if you show up later than me and think I am going to wait long for you to land a fish guess again, my 60# or 80# is going right over your line after a reasonable wait 10-15 minutes

JohnnyD · 06-07-2012, 09:27 PM

I've switched a fair amount of gear from 50# to 30# or 40#. Significantly more casting distance this way.

Nebe · 06-07-2012, 09:36 PM

30 lb braid is for casting. 60 lb braid is for catching.
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Mike P · 06-07-2012, 10:15 PM

Let me just say this----it's the Indian, not the arrow.

30# test is plenty for the Ditch.

10-15 minutes is 5-10 minutes more than I need to land a fish. Even with 30# braid.

Slipknot · 06-08-2012, 06:28 AM

If I take too long for you maybe cuz my fish was foulhooked or like happened to me last week- plug across the mouth with mouth wide open- and you have a problem with that, well that's too bad for you.
I'm sure it's frustrating when people plant themselves next to you when you got up early to get there, it has happened to all of us. Sometimes ya want to changes locations and you don't know how early the person got there. 30 lb is enough for plug caught bass. Jigging requires more in my opinion.

MikeP is correct

OLD GOAT · 06-08-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Computers suck going to have to start my rant all over...this may take a minute....

I have had it with people fishing gear that is too light for the canal. Sure you can catch a bass on 30 pound test , hell you can do it with 4 pound test but it isn't right when there are others fishing near you.
I am going to give you 10 minutes to 15 minutes tops to get your fish out of my way unless I can see the gear and the angler are up to the challenge...if it looks like you are using 20# test and light gear than we are going to have a problem, my 60# is coming.
It is fine when there is no crowd but when there is it is just inconsiderate.
I get to a spot I want to fish hours before the spot is good and there usually isn't anyone near me. So if you show up later than me and think I am going to wait long for you to land a fish guess again, my 60# or 80# is going right over your line after a reasonable wait 10-15 minutes

I guess I,m going to sign up for fishen leasons in Easton,ma.so that I can learn the --new way to fish the canal.
Beter yet maybe I should try for the Midol concession stand along the canal . Sounds like we have an influx of little girls. NOT YOU H.F.G.

Mike P · 06-08-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OLD GOAT

I guess I,m going to sign up for fishen leasons in Easton,ma.so that I can learn the --new way to fish the canal.
Beter yet maybe I should try for the Midol concession stand along the canal . Sounds like we have an influx of little girls. NOT YOU H.F.G.

I think she's about 6' tall, so the little girl wouldn't apply to her anyway.

That, and probably being one of the most level-headed people online over on that other site.

Saltheart · 06-08-2012, 11:03 AM

15 minutes is a long time to land even a big fish. Now I am not going to deliberately cross someones lines cause I'm tired of waiting but to me 15 minutes seems like plenty of time.

Lots of people fish with the gear they have. Not everyone has a pole for every occasion or 3 poles just for the ditch like some of us. To me , if the gear is too light , you are going to lose the fish in 15 minutes by wear or a break off so again 15 minutes seems like a long time.

fishbones · 06-08-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart

15 minutes is a long time to land even a big fish. Now I am not going to deliberately cross someones lines cause I'm tired of waiting but to me 15 minutes seems like plenty of time.

Lots of people fish with the gear they have. Not everyone has a pole for every occasion or 3 poles just for the ditch like some of us. To me , if the gear is too light , you are going to lose the fish in 15 minutes by wear or a break off so again 15 minutes seems like a long time.

I think 5 minutes is plenty of time in most cases. But I also think 5 minutes feels like 15 sometimes when you're fighting a fish or waiting for someone to land one. I've never seen anyone take 15 minutes to land a fish in the canal.

the point · 06-08-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fishbones

I think 5 minutes is plenty of time in most cases. But I also think 5 minutes feels like 15 sometimes when you're fighting a fish or waiting for someone to land one. I've never seen anyone take 15 minutes to land a fish in the canal.

I agree... 5 minutes Feels like 15 when you have a big Fish on. 30lb for pluging is fine never had a problem.I use 50 for Jigging. I've had hooks bend straight before a break off. Thats why all my Plugs Have VMC.

OLD GOAT · 06-08-2012, 03:26 PM

I apologize to one and all. Had a bad morning with honey having me --try--to help with the housework.
It's hard for me to be king with a vacuum cleaner in my hand

BobT · 06-08-2012, 05:28 PM

I'm old so it may take a little time for me to land a fish. 30# for plugging and 40 for jigging. If you're in a rush and cast over me, your line WILL be cut.

bloocrab · 06-08-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by the point

... 5 minutes Feels like 15 when you have.....

.....to wait for the guy on the side of you to reel in his fish while it's swimming out in front of you....

Get your grump on....

Mike P · 06-08-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bloocrab

.....to wait for the guy on the side of you to reel in his fish while it's swimming out in front of you....

Get your grump on....

Once it's in front of you, he has it under control. That's when I just start fishing again.

I always tell the guys down-current of me when they're good to go.

Swimmer · 06-15-2012, 04:26 PM

Hey last week I popped a mid twenties in front of a guy who just dropped one. He was about to cast again and I yelled over, "Sir, could you give me a minute", and he did. I don't think he was pissed. He waited and saw my fish to his right and he cast up and over my line to play the tide, which was perfectly acceptable. Five or ten minutes to play a fish in the ditch, hmmm, I don't agree. If your there second maybe, but when you've been there since 2 a.m. and and someone comes along at 6 a.m. play it how you want. I think everyone fishes differently and n o one here has the right to set a time limit on who does what. Don't like how the next guy is doing it, thier is an answer to that.

You guys are spoiled. If you haven't seen and participated in an albie blitz at Wasque or Edgartown Harbor, the crowd at the canal is nothing.