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

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.

Homerun04 · 06-12-2005, 09:38 AM

Nebe · 06-12-2005, 10:41 AM

a couple of nights ago i hooked into a monster who peeled off more drag and I have ever seen on my VS200........ i was sure that I had a 40 pounder on.. after about a decent battle I got it in to the wash, and there it was... a tail hooked bass weighing around 20 pounds...

epic fight though, and good training for the big one

FormerUser · 06-12-2005, 10:48 AM

I've done that before.Feels like a big'un but ends up not being quite so.

Backbeach Jake · 06-12-2005, 10:54 AM

Fish that big are good at the survival game. That's how they get that big. It's no reflection on you or your skill. It is a reflection on theirs. That is one of the things that keep us coming back for more.

Squibby17 · 06-13-2005, 03:17 PM

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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

FormerUser · 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.

ThrowingTimber · 06-13-2005, 03:29 PM

go for it dude

show them beasties who's boss!!!

FormerUser · 06-14-2005, 03:43 PM

I ended up quitting early.Was having line issues.See "704 line roller" thread.