yet another personal best - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

plankton · 09-13-2007, 08:02 AM

after a solid morning of 18 - 24" inch fish on a super strike bullet the sun came up and the fishing slowed, ran through the bag trying to find the right offering, a few fish still hitting the surface, went with the 2 3/8 oz super strike popper in blue over silver, swimming it nice and slow so it had that nice little wobble leaving a wake on the surface and every now and then giving it a little pop to make a splash. the hit comes and right away i know its a better fish and after a nice little battle she's at my feet, 37", 20#, my personal best from shore or boat! i just like to thank all the members on this board for helping to educate me and making me a better angler, without the advice i've gleaned from these pages i'd still be stuck in micro-bass land. thanks s-b.com!!!!

cardnial77 · 09-13-2007, 08:15 AM

way to go plankton

Squibby17 · 09-13-2007, 08:16 AM

Sounds like a great morning! Thats a solid fish, congrad's on your PB

The Dad Fisherman · 09-13-2007, 08:32 AM

Outstanding...and you still have a couple more months to beat it.

fishbones · 09-13-2007, 09:20 AM

Congrats! Sounds like you had a great time.

Rockport24 · 09-13-2007, 09:20 AM

congrats man! it's a great feeling isn't it??? it's just the culmination of a lot of time and planning, and sleepless nights! it's funny how it all pays of with a personal best!

Fisherwoman · 09-13-2007, 09:25 AM

Good for you Plakton, best feelin in the word!!! Congrads

plankton · 09-13-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Outstanding...and you still have a couple more months to beat it.

and you know i'm gonna be out there trying! already had the talk with the wife about how she can expect to be seeing less of me over the next six weeks, although she's usually asleep when i'm out fishing anyways.

Steve K · 09-13-2007, 10:05 AM

Nice job.

The Iceman 6 · 09-13-2007, 10:44 AM

Awesome Job Plankton.......it's a great feeling...

Rick Ackley · 09-13-2007, 11:36 AM

Congrats, nice job. Now your hooked. The Fall run is on.

RNC · 09-13-2007, 11:57 AM

way to go!!

tattoobob · 09-13-2007, 02:54 PM

Way to go

Adam_777 · 09-13-2007, 06:22 PM

congrats! Is it me or do them SS lures cast like mad?

plankton · 09-13-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_777

congrats! Is it me or do them SS lures cast like mad?

yeah, there were a couple of other guys in the same area as myself and the bullet and the popper were getting out way past where they were reaching. other than throwing a tin there was nothing else in my bag that would have gotten me out to where that fish was. last season i was questioning the usefulness of a sinking popper, but now i get it.

snake slinger · 09-13-2007, 08:09 PM

labrax · 09-13-2007, 08:35 PM

Plankton,

Nice job and congratulations on the fish. I picked one of those SS's a few months ago and they do work well. Hooks could be a little nicer, but they sure do fly and seem pretty rugged.

Also a nice job of having a conversation with the other-half.

plankton · 09-14-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by labrax

Plankton,

Nice job and congratulations on the fish. I picked one of those SS's a few months ago and they do work well. Hooks could be a little nicer, but they sure do fly and seem pretty rugged.

Also a nice job of having a conversation with the other-half.

thanks. i swapped out the hooks before i even fished it, vmc 4x treble and heavy duty split ring on the front and siwash on the back. i have no faith in those cut mustad trebles, take a pair of pliers and apply just a little tourque on them and it's shocking how easily they break.