The Striped Bass--

[Karl F]

I'll never be good, Family always first.
Not to offend anyone, but most people who I consider sharpies, fit that definition to a "T", but they pay a heavy price. Jobs, relationships, family, health... a heavy toll...

Dave, when I saw this thread I looked straight up over my computer, hanging on the wall is a print, by Tony Stetzko Jr., same title as this thread, his rendering, of his "Bertha".... thought you might like a look.

[justplugit]

Thanks Karl, that is one of the best paintings of a striper i've seen. They are a hard fish to paint. Next, ya gotta get a pic of Bailey next to it. :

[MoroneSaxatilis]

Originally Posted by Karl F

... hanging on the wall is a print, by Tony Stetzko Jr., same title as this thread, his rendering, of his "Bertha".... thought you might like a look.

That would make a great tatoo. I tried to get a tatoo of a striper on my shoulder. I brought a good drawing of one to the tatoo shop. I now have a tatoo of some strange unknown species of fish with a tight line line coming off the hook in his jaw with the words "Fish On!" underneath it.

[Karl F]

Dave!, Bailey says Hi!

actually, is sounded more like "wuf"

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Karl F

I'll never be good, Family always first.
Not to offend anyone, but most people who I consider sharpies, fit that definition to a "T", but they pay a heavy price. Jobs, relationships, family, health... a heavy toll...

no offense taken Karl,, I hear ya brother,, ying yang,, must have balance grasshopper... only think of bass 24/6.5

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Tagger

no offense taken Karl,, I hear ya brother,, ying yang,, must have balance grasshopper... only think of bass 24/6.5

Only24/6.5 ya got some good dreams goin and ther's still hope for ya Tagster.

[riverrat2]

I am screwed this fishing thing has taken over my life and I can gurantee I am a lot younger then most everyone else on this ste.

[Brother Brian]

Yep, the family. It's what keeps me tethered to reality because if not, I'd move to the smallest apartment I could find in RI about a 15 minute drive away from my favorite set of rocks and almost anybody who used to know me would never see me again. Somewhat reeassuring in a way. I bet most people wouldn't know what their future would be if they didn't have a tether.

[Bass Babe]

Good to hear that some bass fishermen have hearts. It's very encouraging. I thought most of y'all were lunatics. Perhaps fishing leaves me a bit colder than a broad should be. That's scary. But family and (some) friends first, no matter what, so at least I've got that down.

[kippy]

I agree. you have to put family and friends first..in the winter! That is when you do all your good deeds so you can fish hard the rest of the year!