I don't need no friggin wire - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 07-06-2005, 08:34 PM

Wire line jigging blows!!!

Sissy fishing......they can keep it I would rather catch a skunk!

Clammer · 07-06-2005, 08:51 PM

BOB /you can use my rig anytime /til I get squared away

Vectorfisher · 07-06-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Wire line jigging blows!!!

Sissy fishing......they can keep it I would rather catch a skunk!

Bigfish how many large have your brought in this season???? I bet Monday mornings wire line jigging produced more than most catch in a season. Sissy fishing

Raider Ronnie · 07-07-2005, 04:04 AM

Larry,
How ,any times have you actually tried wikre line jigging and caught something, 1 time ?

I know you haven't gone with me yet!!!
My 7 year old son Leo will catch more fish over the next 2-3 week on wire line than you will catch fishing on plugs in a whole year!!!

NIB · 07-07-2005, 06:22 AM

U can see there is definitly a art to trolling or jiggin wit wire.some peolple aren't confident on the drift.different strokes man.
7000 g for a fish finer.have a hard time puttin that in my 3000 boat.

SBASS1 · 07-07-2005, 06:44 AM

The fish finder is in your head, electronics only prove they're there! With the exception of live bait (bunker, herring...) jigging wire will catch larger bass during the Day, than any other style. Three years ago on the boat I work on, in four days (8trips); we had 2 over 50lbs, 14 over 40lb and numberous between 25-39lbs trolling. Drifting took the majority well over 300 bass, but over all; trolling took the cake. Before anyone jumps in my sandwich, legal limits were taken and the rest released.

BigFish · 07-07-2005, 08:49 AM

I wouldn't care if I was catching 50 pounders.....I would not enjoy it. It is not the method I enjoy....if I caught a 50 pounder on a chunk....as far as I am concerned, for me personally it would have an asterisk next to it because it is not how I want to catch my fish! That may sound strange to you but I am talking about me.....wire line jigging is no fun for me....so more wire for you guys....and 50 pounders.

SBASS1 · 07-07-2005, 09:08 AM

I didn't say boat fish counted!!! The entire time I wanted to be perched on one of the exposed boulders, with my 10' convent and a bucktail.

Raider Ronnie · 07-08-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

I wouldn't care if I was catching 50 pounders.....I would not enjoy it. It is not the method I enjoy....if I caught a 50 pounder on a chunk....as far as I am concerned, for me personally it would have an asterisk next to it because it is not how I want to catch my fish! That may sound strange to you but I am talking about me.....wire line jigging is no fun for me....so more wire for you guys....and 50 pounders.

Show me the smiles!!!

Got Stripers · 07-07-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SBASS1

The fish finder is in your head, electronics only prove they're there! With the exception of live bait (bunker, herring...) jigging wire will catch larger bass during the Day, than any other style. Three years ago on the boat I work on, in four days (8trips); we had 2 over 50lbs, 14 over 40lb and numberous between 25-39lbs trolling. Drifting took the majority well over 300 bass, but over all; trolling took the cake. Before anyone jumps in my sandwich, legal limits were taken and the rest released.

This past weekend, every time we marked fish on the bottom, put ourselves above them for a good drift, we connected. Blind fishing over similar depths and bottoms resulted in very little action. In my head, my arse, I'd give up a lot but not a quality fish finder. Even if it's not marking fish, for structure, breaks, even temperature, it's not something I'd not give up easily.

I watched a lot of wire being jigged all day and didn't see too many fish being brought over the sides. I'm not suggesting it's not more effective, I'm suggesting there are other methods to produce similar results and at times produce better. I didn't see anything other than rat bass and blues come over anyone else's gunnels, because the bite wasn't on. I put baits on their heads in a presentation they probably don't see too often and triggered what I'd guess were reaction bites, since there wasn't much of a bite going on.

I'd trade a 30 lber on braid and a light rod for any 50 on wire, every day of the week. I'm in it for the sport and the challenge at this point, had my 50's couldn't give a damn on weight at this point.

Tight lines.

Tight lines.

Raider Ronnie · 07-07-2005, 08:22 PM

I jig wire by hand just about all the time,(not with the rod) wrapping the HEAVY dacron backing we use around a glove I wear!
Not many things in life can compare for me to the rush of when the fish hits (Hard) and just about rips my arm off and then I give it another hard rip to make sure the hook is set, (like last weekend when a friend of capt. Mike B. got pulled to the back of the transom when a fish hit hard!!!)
Reeling in the fish for me is just a matter of holding down the button on the electramate I use!!!

Plus, the exercise I get jiggin all day helps keep me in shape and NOT looking like some of the over weight fishermen I know!!!

GBOUTDOORS · 07-08-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Wire line jigging blows!!!

Sissy fishing......they can keep it I would rather catch a skunk!

I like boat fishing and shore fishing and trolling and pluging and eeling and chunking and rubber and jigs and live pogies and squid and worms and 9er rigs and clams and just about anyway to catch a striper and have caught them each way many times up to 48#. I feel sorry for those that are close minded and think THEY have the only true way to catch fish as they are the ones missing out on learning how to be an all around fisherman that can enjoy this sport many ways. I have out fished GS on days with 9er rigs and I have out fished guys with 9ers by using GS rubber. Then there are the boat fish don't count guys you are ALL invited to come out with me and I will let you run the boat and show me how easy it is to find and catch BIG fish as we all know its just drop the line over the side and reel them up

. And after that maybe we can all go over to the private spots from shore only a few can fish in Newport and see if we can get BIG fish from shore also.

There are almost as many ways to catch fish as there are fishermen and to not open your mind to that fact that you can learn them all and have fun doing so now that is to me a shame.

BigFish · 07-08-2005, 02:21 PM

I am not closed minded GB if it is I you are thinking of....as I said I have tried all of those methods and just don't care for them. My comments if taken as pot shots were just light hearted joking. I fully respect the way others choose to fish and I wish them luck and lots of large. I tried the wire line jigging thing once and it was not fun. As far as the "boat fish don't count" thing....if it comes from me it is once again just in jest! If I caught a 50 from a boat I would be thrilled....I will take a fish like that any way I can get it.....cept' on wire.

Raider Ronnie · 07-08-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

I am not closed minded GB if it is I you are thinking of....as I said I have tried all of those methods and just don't care for them. My comments if taken as pot shots were just light hearted joking. I fully respect the way others choose to fish and I wish them luck and lots of large. I tried the wire line jigging thing once and it was not fun. As far as the "boat fish don't count" thing....if it comes from me it is once again just in jest! If I caught a 50 from a boat I would be thrilled....I will take a fish like that any way I can get it.....cept' on wire.

Larry,
You must be joking if you think you are NOT closed minded!!!
You started out this tread by calling wire line jiggin "sissy fishing" and "
you would rather catch a skunk"
Then you change you're tune a little saying "to each his own"
Now you do a 180 turn around and say you respect the way others fish!!!
You tried this type of fishing 1 time !!! did you catch anything?

Give me a break!!!
You have to be one of the most closed/ narrow minded people I know!!!
Just look at some of you're old post for proof!!!

And to top it off, you insult a friend that I fish with by calling him overweight!

Who are you to call someone else overweight!!!

BigFish · 07-08-2005, 04:00 PM

Ron....you don't know when someone is funnin' ya......look at my original post and the smilies....I was joking....if you can't take the heat move to Alaska.

You take everything too seriously Ron and I was not poking fun at Mike......I know I am a cheeseburger shy of 300 pounds....I got no beef with Mike and if I did I would split it with him....Mike is good folk so lighten up and try and laugh more.

No never caught a fish wire line jigging.....I don't care for it.....what is wrong with me not caring for it Ron???

Raider Ronnie · 07-08-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Wire line jigging blows!!!

Sissy fishing......they can keep it I would rather catch a skunk!

Show me the smiles!!!