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10-06-2006, 08:16 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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I have caught Bass at night on poppers not 50 inch fish, I basically fish it like a swimmer and pop a couple of times during the retrive.
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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10-06-2006, 08:23 AM
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Hernia Pikie Maker
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: e. prov r.i.
Posts: 1,176
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superstrike little neck poppers
they swim on a slow retreve, good for shallow rocky places, good to cast a teaser out too  |
its no ones fault
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10-06-2006, 08:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 13
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I used to use an atom popper all night at Sakonnet point and I did real well. Nothin huge but many keepers. Although when I strapped on an eel I got a 43 pounder!
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10-06-2006, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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I have tried em an had some success.Usually when i need to cast far.
After a few cast's though it's hard to have faith.So they come off.
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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10-06-2006, 08:25 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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Here's your pix resized Doc. Nice fish.
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10-06-2006, 08:26 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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Did u get a weight on it?
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10-06-2006, 08:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: north shore
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no actual weight...but what do people think a 50" fish weighs...? i was thinking around 40lbs...
of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
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10-06-2006, 08:32 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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Originally Posted by doc
no actual weight...but what do people think a 50" fish weighs...? i was thinking around 40lbs...
of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
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It all depends on the girth, I got a 48" last year that went around 40#. Nice bass whatever it weighed. |
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10-06-2006, 12:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
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Originally Posted by doc
of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
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I feel the same way, just haven't had a 50" fish yet. And likely never will on a popper at night  NIce fish in any case. Just for reference, my buddy's 48" this spring went 45lbs. My grandfathers 51" long ago went 47lbs. IN anycase it was likely substantially more than 40lbs. |
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10-06-2006, 12:06 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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doc, I think the bottom line is, fishing at night is where it's at!
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10-06-2006, 06:21 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Originally Posted by doc
of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
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I'd like to shake your hand. |
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10-06-2006, 06:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Congrats on that beast Doc.
When it comes to poppers at night I always think of a Danny Plug, it's a known killer at night and it operates on the surface too.
I saw a Pencil Popper get nailed by bass at night as well this year.
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10-06-2006, 09:29 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,544
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Heard about the fish, Doc, from a number of folks. Nice job! Rick said he could have sworn it was me with you!  Who was there anyway? I already know where.......... |
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10-06-2006, 08:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,266
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nice fish... Used to use atoms at night at Watch Hill. Fished 'em reel slow like tattoobob suggests.
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