Decent early morning .......

[NIB]

I was fishing with my brother who is a novice only because he
has more time restrictions than i do.
I put him on one in the forties,on a lure, in the boat an he was hootin an hollerin.I told him to act like he has done it before.
It seems 40 lb boat fish are quite the inspiration.
Keep up the good work...

[Clammer]

yep all #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& // great fish Bill //

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C/C Captain Clammer USS CLAMMER

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Clammer

yep all #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& // great fish Bill //

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C/C Captain Clammer USS CLAMMER

2:18 Am??? Yikes Bud....I cant wait to hear this story...is it ....or..... ......Guess I wont be waking you up at 5am

[piemma]

Speaking of which...what the hell you doing up at 4:14 AM. Oh yeah Les is still in Fla.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by piemma

Speaking of which...what the hell you doing up at 4:14 AM. Oh yeah Les is still in Fla.

I am getting like you now paul....Rise and shine at 3:30! Acually I was going fishing but, its blowing a gail here nor'east and its just not gonna happen today! I am still going over the clam mans house and waking is arse up! I cant wait to hear about his exploits from last night !

[piemma]

I'm on my way to check my lines. hear it gonna blow a gale all day...

[eelman]

Originally Posted by piemma

I'm on my way to check my lines. hear it gonna blow a gale all day...

All right, meet you there....we can grab a couple hours fishing!

[Saltheart]

Nice fish. One is a real fatty!!

[tattoobob]

WTG,

[LINESIDES]

Nice clear pictures! Could you share with me what kind of camera you are using, and the model? Thanks, L

[cow tamer]

Bill,
Need some more help and your expertise.
How do you prepare to successfully catch without losing these kinds of fish? Do you discard some line / leader often ? How much drag do you set and do you alter the drag during the engagement ? How often do you recheck your gear? etc., etc. I lost a nice fish last night and I need some pointers on preparedness. 20 # back country line snapped ahead of the shock leader when I tightened up on the drag in an attempt to try to turn a fish that would have most likely spooled me..

[reebok]

Originally Posted by cow tamer

Bill,
Need some more help and your expertise.
How do you prepare to successfully catch without losing these kinds of fish? Do you discard some line / leader often ? How much drag do you set and do you alter the drag during the engagement ? How often do you recheck your gear? etc., etc. I lost a nice fish last night and I need some pointers on preparedness. 20 # back country line snapped ahead of the shock leader when I tightened up on the drag in an attempt to try to turn a fish that would have most likely spooled me..

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is giving a seminar at the next RISAA meeting on October 30th - Fishing with Eels, Tips and Tactics. That's still in time to put the knowledge to use on the November cows. He'll probably answer any and all questions like this. I for one plan to be there!

http://www.risaa.org/seminars/seminar1006.html

[eelman]

Originally Posted by cow tamer

Bill,
Need some more help and your expertise.
How do you prepare to successfully catch without losing these kinds of fish? Do you discard some line / leader often ? How much drag do you set and do you alter the drag during the engagement ? How often do you recheck your gear? etc., etc. I lost a nice fish last night and I need some pointers on preparedness. 20 # back country line snapped ahead of the shock leader when I tightened up on the drag in an attempt to try to turn a fish that would have most likely spooled me..

I check my line everyday and after a day like yesterday I change it, I change my line at times everyday! I just do not take chances...I use a shock leader of 12 feet and of at least 60lb test...I have said this before and will say it again, Striped bass will not "spool" you...that just doesnt happen, at best it breaks....either your drag is to loose or your using gear thats to light...Conventional blows spin gear away in the power and fish fighting department...its worth the time to learn to use that gear...I do not set my drag with a scale or anything like that...Its all by feel...I do change it during a fight with a fish, tweaking it as I fight the fish..If the fish wants to run, I let it run, if you dont and the fish is green and you try to muscle it, your going to break off....after a couple decent runs the fish tires fast ....you have to be patient while fighting big fish its simple as that, if you try horesing a large bass your going to bust off....Let the rod do the work, the way you turn a fish is to put the rod at an angle opiste as the fish is going...you want the fish to move left and its going right tilt the rod to the left side and apply pressure. Most people panic with a big fish on...and everyone loses fish now and then, its part of the game. Relax, let the rod do the work and dont skimp on line and leaders...Like I said I change my line almost after every single trip where I have caught multiple large fish...I only use Ande Backcountry and find it to be fantastic!

Let me add to this by saying there is one other time most fish are lost and, thats at the very end of the fight when the fish is within grasp...this is the time to losen that drag...one sudden lunge and you can lose that bass.dont luge at the fish, let the wave action bring it up, most large bass are on there side and ready to be rolled right up....nice and easy...RELAX!

[RIROCKHOUND]

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

I only use Ande Backcountry and find it to be fantastic!

Amen!
I hooked a decent fish the other night in 3ft of water on the rocks, she made a beeline for the rocks and I had to litteraly clamp the spool with my hand to stop her... the Ande BC sang for a minute but it held and she turned... good stuff IMHO

Nice fish Billy; glad to see your back at the dock this AM... yuck.. supposed to go work in this on a small boat in an hour... YUCK

[bttfish]

Nice Fishes! Largest SB I have ever seen...