Good night in little Rhody ..........

[striprman]

Sounds like you had great fun. Those are nice sized bass. So, lets hear about the methods and gear you used. I'm pretty sure you used eels, maybe not. How were your rigs set up ? How was the bait (or lures) hooked, line, knots and leaders, rod and reel, conditions ? Just interested in how you catch nice fish like that (as I'm sure many others are). Not the "where at" but the "how to". Willing to share some tips (and not just pics and other babble) ?
Again, looks like you had alot of fun, and last night was a pretty nice night weatherwise. I might go tomorrow morning if I can scratch up 15 bucks for gas.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by striprman

Sounds like you had great fun. Those are nice sized bass. So, lets hear about the methods and gear you used. I'm pretty sure you used eels, maybe not. How were your rigs set up ? How was the bait (or lures) hooked, line, knots and leaders, rod and reel, conditions ? Just interested in how you catch nice fish like that (as I'm sure many others are). Not the "where at" but the "how to". Willing to share some tips (and not just pics and other babble) ?
Again, looks like you had alot of fun, and last night was a pretty nice night weatherwise. I might go tomorrow morning if I can scratch up 15 bucks for gas.

I am more than willing to tell you or anyone else anything I know! The problem is when I have in the past it has been ignored or slammed(on this site anyway).....anyway, I give several seminars during the winter months now and I dont hold back...Again I am willing to share what I have learned..I am just a fisherman who has success on occasion and dont pretend to be more than that but, I feel I know what I am doing or else, I would not be catching...

[piemma]

Bunker are back. Eels will go into hibernation again.... Meanwhile I'm traveling like a banshee for work. I need to change jobs or retire. First year we got this busy right during the Fall run. Lousy bad guys....

[eelman]

Originally Posted by piemma

Bunker are back. Eels will go into hibernation again.... Meanwhile I'm traveling like a banshee for work. I need to change jobs or retire. First year we got this busy right during the Fall run. Lousy bad guys....

Hurry and get back paul...so we can make the "run"..Bunker are indeed back!

[parker23]

Keeping a fish or two a week and PROPERLY releasing the rest is a drop in the bucket compared to the by-catch/or the idiots that step on fish to remove the hook and then kick the fish back in the water.

I do not know Bill, however, I bet he knows how to properly release a bass. I keep at least 15-20 fish/season and I release many good size bass. When I release a bass, I make sure that they are not critically injured. If a fish is bleeding or non-responsive to reviving techniques, I will bring that fish home.
Bill and Steve catch and properly release more fish than I could wish to imagine. Anglers that are passionate about Striper fishing are much more likely to take care of the fish they release as well as leaving the area they fish cleaner than when they arrived. During my shore fishing days, I cleaned up after the slobs left their trash on the shore after kicking their released fish back into the water.

I hate Government intervention into additional aspects of my life, however, we need enforcement of regs. I would be willing to shell out $100.00 a year for a saltwater fishing license, if the money was properly designated to the preservation of our beloved fish/environment.

Just my 2 cents.
Bruce

[striprman]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I am more than willing to tell you or anyone else anything I know! The problem is when I have in the past it has been ignored or slammed(on this site anyway).....anyway, I give several seminars during the winter months now and I dont hold back...Again I am willing to share what I have learned..I am just a fisherman who has success on occasion and dont pretend to be more than that but, I feel I know what I am doing or else, I would not be catching...

I don't think I ever slammed anyone here, just myself. OK well have fun at your seminars.

[Joe]

I was looking at the Weather Channel last night and referencing the log in my head and I knew it was a good night and I knew where they would be...and I could not go because I had orders to process a book to proofread and new products to shoot....
Last night was one of the best theoretical nights of the season....
At least somebody got them....

[Clammer]

Originally Posted by Joe

I was looking at the Weather Channel last night and referencing the log in my head and I knew it was a good night and I knew where they would be...and I could not go because I had orders to process a book to proofread and new products to shoot....
Last night was one of the best theoretical nights of the season....
At least somebody got them....

Your right Joe, it was a one of those nights! hopefully tonights action repeats....

[Slipknot]

I ate some fresh striped bass last night and it tasted awesome the way I cooked it. I love fresh fish. I didn't read the whole thread before and didn't know about the questioning of keeping fish. I guess that kind of stuff just comes up every now and then, it's a shame. Alot of members seem to not want to bother posting pics of their catch for fear of being jumped on. I think everything has to be taken with a grain of salt. get some thicker skin too.

[spence]

I don't think #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is afraid of posting pics



A wild striper is a real treat considering how much you would have to pay to get a primo fish that fresh in a market. Personally I don't understand how people can freeze them...but each to their own...

-spence

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I ate some fresh striped bass last night and it tasted awesome the way I cooked it. I love fresh fish. I didn't read the whole thread before and didn't know about the questioning of keeping fish. I guess that kind of stuff just comes up every now and then, it's a shame. Alot of members seem to not want to bother posting pics of their catch for fear of being jumped on. I think everything has to be taken with a grain of salt. get some thicker skin too.

Panko flakes.
I like it wit cayjun spice.some butter, over rice taste nice.I eat lots o fish.

[Clammer]

Originally Posted by striprman

I don't think I ever slammed anyone here, just myself. OK well have fun at your seminars.

I never said you did! anything you want to know or if I can help, just shoot me a PM! Ok, no problems

Sorry, I am on clammers pc, getting ready to head out in a few!

[piemma]

First, Lord know Billy and I have had our differences. That being said, why is it anyone else can post pics of fish and no one bitches? #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& post a pic and all the high an mighty come out of the woodwork.
Bill is one of the most genuine people on this board. As Clammer siad, "he's his own worst enemy".

I'll tell you guys something. I was diagnosed with the BIG C last year. have been battling it a year and a half. Chemo, operations the whole thing. That's the reason I bought the boat. Bill Nolan has been there everytime I asked him for a favor. Put the boat in, take the boat out help put a GPS in, whatever. He has been there for me. Never asked anything in return. He does more good than anyone will ever know and doesn't ask for anything back and he's the best eel fisherman I have ever seen.
So for all you panty wearing do gooders who don't want to kill the poor little fishy, stop all your griping and go out and try to beat the #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&!! My bet is you can't and that's why you complain....you are just envious of what a good fisherman this guy.

[NIB]

I feel his pain.
It ain't easy bein The Notorius NIB either.

Paul hope all is ok with u an u beat this thing...
By the way i don't wear panties i wear a man thong..

[piemma]

Hey thanks Tony. I have purposely kept this thing quiet. I'll beat it. old soldiers don't die....they just fade away.

[Skitterpop]

Good luck Piemma and get well soon. God bless!



Keeping fish How terrible..... how many of you work hard , go to the grocery store and buy food you or your (extended) family needs then throw it away?

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by NIB

I feel his pain.
It ain't easy bein The Notorius NIB either.

Paul hope all is ok with u an u beat this thing...
By the way i don't wear panties i wear a man thong..

Then why don't you come up to Provincetown?

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& catches a lot of fish. Rhody is the capital now for large bass. Only the bass understand why they won't hit the suds of the outer Cape like they have been for a number of years now in Rhode Island. Christ, I am even thinking of making a trip down there. (Oh my Gawd what am I saying????)

Anyway, I concede that eels catch more fish. I am stubborn and oppinionated. Is that a crime? I have been on vavcation for two weeks now and actually have caught fish every night in the surf but one ( Numbskull brought a banana with him and I didn't know it).

Some nice fish too but I am a vampire. He who walks by night, alone on a deserted beach. Splendid isolation the late Warren Zevon called it. The beach after ten o'clock is void of life (except for meeting up with Zeke two nights in a row in fishing I won't forget for a while) never seen it so devoid of fisherman at this time of year.

Fishing is good one night gone the next, no rythym no rhyme no repeats. Tonight I will be back it it again. Feels wierd cutting a track on sand that should be rut city this time of year. Anyway rock on eel man but send a couple northward (probably too late for that now).

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

S(except for meeting up with Zeke two nights in a row in fishing I won't forget for a while)

Yeah you got an interesting crew running around there right now

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by piemma

First, Lord know Billy and I have had our differences. That being said, why is it anyone else can post pics of fish and no one bitches? #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& post a pic and all the high an mighty come out of the woodwork.
Bill is one of the most genuine people on this board. As Clammer siad, "he's his own worst enemy".

I'll tell you guys something. I was diagnosed with the BIG C last year. have been battling it a year and a half. Chemo, operations the whole thing. That's the reason I bought the boat. Bill Nolan has been there everytime I asked him for a favor. Put the boat in, take the boat out help put a GPS in, whatever. He has been there for me. Never asked anything in return. He does more good than anyone will ever know and doesn't ask for anything back and he's the best eel fisherman I have ever seen.
So for all you panty wearing do gooders who don't want to kill the poor little fishy, stop all your griping and go out and try to beat the #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&!! My bet is you can't and that's why you complain....you are just envious of what a good fisherman this guy.

Very well put, I hope everything turns out ok, I know it takes alot out of you. good luck

[CanalGuy]

Nice Fish! Isn't the limit 2 fish 28" Keep On Keepin Em!

[Raven]

i think of him as being highly inspirational.....

it's perfectly normal to be envious...

and he's not being an A$$hole about keeping
all his secret methods to himself...

just the opposite.... in fact...
i think he should write his own book.

more power to ya.... man

[Clammer]

Raven :;

I think of him as f #$%^&*( nuts / But the M/F %^&ER can fish with a eel ><><><

[shorehunter]

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& nice fish, alot of guys thought the run was over
And as we all know the big stripers dont come easy.
so keep the pics and info coming . nice job

[eelman]

This is an old thread?? Who bumped it and why?? those are not recent fish.................and I took the pics down..

[kingr]

It sounds like a few people are jelous of drummer boy's skills billy is a good friend of mine yet I have never been invited to fish with him he told me once I had to put in my time that what he and steve have done that's why they catch fish so why don't all of you girls do the same and put your time in then you can be the hated one.

[chris L]

maybe it a case of they hate the fact that they suck at fishing and get mad at people who put in the time and know how to catch fish .

if you cant catch stripers in january then you need a new endever

[eelman]

Look I never bumped this stupid thread, it looks like it is just going to somehow go sour and for what reason I dont know...I had NOTHING to do with this old thread being pulled from the grave...Pull the %$%$%$%$ing thing down before I get hanged for something or some argument thats brewing here...That I did not initiate...this place is weird, get this thread off...........I am pissed at the childish nature of a board that resurects things just to start some kind of bull%$%$%$%$ war...I had nothing to do with... Go catch your %$%$%$%$in schoolies tiil your arms fall off........

[spence]

I'm confused.

Are you saying that you bumped this thread because you're only catching schoolies?



-spence

[Clammer]

no comment ///

But I wouldn,t fish against him on a bet //with eels //


that being said /he keeps fish // he has people that will eat them /but can,t afford to buy them // also // IMO /its stupid to throw back a bass that you know isn,t gonna make .. I personally watched Bill spend approx 45 minutes on a fish he felt would make it /// after letting it loose twice // it came up again // we went & got it ---history ;;;;
I have people that have been {very] good to me & my family /// more than you,ll ever know // they won,t take money but they will take a bass .. if I know that I can reach one of these people // & they say yes its history ///
Bill has even called me to asked if my daughter [[wants one] when I havn,t been out /or more than likely strictly schoolie fishing ;; if she says yes -that fish is history ;;;;

Bill is his own worse enermy [sp] he just can,t keep his F $%^&*( mouth shut //& then is upset when guys are looking for him ...
But / aside from being a glory hound /he can fish /// I don,t know what the problem is ??////// But anyone that post photo,s of fish //any kind or size 99 out of 100 get kiddo, s --Bill gets the Bull #$%^&* /// I,m not saying that at times he doesn,t ask for it //// but lately -its get #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& ...

what about the good side of Bill //

His talks are straighup & accurate & he says it like he feels ///
there are guys on this site he has put into fish that otherwise may not have gotten them ;;;

two examples & I,m outta here /the upfront money he paid me is about out ....

take a kid fishing day by RISSA ========we had a ball //Ya F $%^&*( bluefish ] they have rules of where you can fish , how you can fish ., ETC ---
It was aewsome to see the faces on the kids ,that day & Bill,s as he answered all their questions /// he just said last week that he can,t wait til next year ;;;;

this Spring we had one of those days you,ll never forget // Lets just say the smallest fish was a large & the largest fish was a large ;;
we had hours on fishing & catching & releasing // I think we both kept one mine for the striper cup .Bills I think was for the OTW & RISSA ;;
It was close to quitting time //Bill had to be at the bus stop to meet his daughter ;;;;
But as usual /i said one more spot ======== to say it was unreal is a understatement /// there is no way in Gods earth could the fishing be any better ,,,
we were having a ball & Bill noticed a guy /trolling outside of us just watching ;; never moved in / very respectful ;;;

Bill asked me if I would mind / if we set him up // no problem ;; bill called him over /& the guy right away reconized [sp] Bill from one of his talks // that sure helped the guy ]]] we gave him what he needed /told him how to setup & went back to fishing... no hookups for him /he stayed too far away ;;; Bill WTF ===we went two him /told him exactly what to do ;;

ANd watched /// he was fighting a large as we left ;;;

A few days later /he told me that the guy came into Q/L witha envelope & asked steve to give it to Bill ;;; He never said what he caught & i never asked what was in the envelope ;;;

I,m done /But not fishing with him / he,a a good person & a darn good fisherman ======== he,s just his own worse enemy ;

BTW ==God quit handing out halo,s when A & A did the apple ><><><<