Almost an epic night. - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

afterhours · 06-12-2005, 07:09 AM

my condolences for your loss. i dropped a real nice one last week when it jammed my plug in the rocks and weeds, sux.

Raven · 06-12-2005, 07:26 AM

that bass whiped you out.....

oooooooo i hate when that happens

well, better luck next time....

and sorry to hear of your big disapointment.

basswipe · 06-12-2005, 07:46 AM

I'm a little down about it.

My biggest is 26lbs and this fish was that and a little more.

Next time.

BigFish · 06-12-2005, 08:03 AM

That which is huge and does not come to hand.....only makes you stronger!

And very....very....sad!

Sorry for your loss BW...happened to me about this time last year......biggest fish I ever had on, almost had it landed until it stripped me clean on a rock! Fish was high 30's easy! I saw it as it lunged out of the water to take my pencil popper in the middle of the day.......it still stings but I will get mine....and so will you!

Nebe · 06-12-2005, 08:42 AM

this spring i started backing my drag off when i was ready to bring the fish close to shore...bass freak when they get into the shallows and will explode trying to get away. with a loose drag, i havent lost one yet to that- lat season i kept a tight drag and lost quite a few decent fish at my feet.

beachwalker · 06-12-2005, 09:14 AM

Keep on casting BW. You'll get another bunch that are even bigger.

Probably the hardest thing to remember is not to horse the bigger fish too much. Move them in but tire them out. I know we all know that but I never stop reminding myself when I have a big one on. I have lost a few slobs right at my feet. Eben is right. There ain't much stretch on the line when they are in close. Ten years ago I had a 30#er in May that broke off in the wash when I mistakenly pointed the rod at it while the wash was pulling it out. Fortunately the next wave kept it on the beach and I slam tackled it (with a bomber hanging out of it's mouth !).

HAD to get that fish

capesams · 06-12-2005, 09:23 AM

they'll be other's..when you least expect it..you be shaking after it's high and dry....I've fought fish for better than 40 min's....down to the last 6 turn's of line on a 650 penn..walked half a mile down an back...only to have the hook pull......but there's been those that haven't gotten away

this is what you'll remember for a long time and how fish stories come about..15 years later you'll be dreaming about the one's that got away, not the one's you landed.

Squibby17 · 06-13-2005, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eben

this spring i started backing my drag off when i was ready to bring the fish close to shore...bass freak when they get into the shallows and will explode trying to get away. with a loose drag, i havent lost one yet to that- lat season i kept a tight drag and lost quite a few decent fish at my feet.

Yup great piece of advice, I learned this the hard way too, the tension that close to shore can be broken with a sudden movement. Also be patient because if the fish is really tired this is less likely to happen

basswipe · 06-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Well we'll see how things go tonight.I got a feeling the spot I'm fishing will give up large with the right plug.I think its one of those "match the hatch" deals.