OWNED!!

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

The pain continues. Since the above mentioned incident occurred, I've fished four nights for nil. The last two not even a bump. Last night my cell phone went for a plop in the canal as I leaned over to grab an eel......... Someone is sending me a message.

That someone would be Tonk-lee, the mighty god of serpents. Surely your wanton slaughter of his children has angered him greatly. Best that you make amends before he declares you an enemy of all the slimey creatures who slither through the world on their bellies and you are cursed by a plague of telemarketers selling legal advice to neglected spouses. Wash thyself, probably twice in your case, then put on pretty perfumes and delicate shirts (with little polo players on them is best). Make sacrifice, hire a babysitter (though a dog cage will do in a pinch), and pay pennance wasting money on food, drink, and laughter that would have bought a dammn nice reel. Thereafter, foreswear your ways, buy wooden idols, and toss them in the bright sunny water endlessly, until a small fish with forked tail and yellow eyes takes them from you......and you will be forgiven. Now go and repent, lest misery be yours. Amen

[bart]

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by numbskull

That someone would be Tonk-lee, the mighty god of serpents. Surely your wanton slaughter of his children has angered him greatly. Best that you make amends before he declares you an enemy of all the slimey creatures who slither through the world on their bellies and you are cursed by a plague of telemarketers selling legal advice to neglected spouses. Wash thyself, probably twice in your case, then put on pretty perfumes and delicate shirts (with little polo players on them is best). Make sacrifice, hire a babysitter (though a dog cage will do in a pinch), and pay pennance wasting money on food, drink, and laughter that would have bought a dammn nice reel. Thereafter, foreswear your ways, buy wooden idols, and toss them in the bright sunny water endlessly, until a small fish with forked tail and yellow eyes takes them from you......and you will be forgiven. Now go and repent, lest misery be yours. Amen

I'll be at your slip tomorrow morning @4:00. I want to spread the ashes of my leftover elvers before the wind comes up. Bring coffe and a camera. No sugar in mine.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

spread the ashes of my leftover elvers before the wind comes up.

Back,
Best release those elvers to improve your karma. Sorry to hear your pain. I was fortunate to have lived through a fish into my backing with a blood knot between us. It wasn't a seal - released perhaps my largest bass ever - but it was one of the most tension filled hook-ups I ever experienced. Better luck next time it happens.

DZ

[steve]

Back beach, Don't feel too bad. I landed a spring missle that almost emptied a 7000 abu . It was in a strong moon rip and I was using a plug. The bass was lip hooked and when I put on my neck light after a great battle I was shocked to see the size of the fish-- 28 pounds on a manley hand scale. Also, last year I hooked and eventually landed the best fighting striper I ever caught. It literally pulled me in the water at Frenchman's. It weghed 37 lbs. and boy was I disappointed! If I had lost this one or that 28 I would have thought they were much, much bigger. So, when I do drop a good one, I always think of the 28 and the one from last year. It helps me a little bit. Try it, it may help you.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by steve

So, when I do drop a good one, I always think of the 28 and the one from last year. It helps me a little bit. Try it, it may help you.

No doubt. I've had 25# fish almost pull me in the ditch when hooked during the peak tidal flow of 5+ knots.

I had a 17# fish at Frenchman's a couple years ago I thought was the world record. Same thing at Squibnocket one night last year. Some of them just pull real hard.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I'll be at your slip tomorrow morning @4:00. I want to spread the ashes of my leftover elvers before the wind comes up. Bring coffe and a camera. No sugar in mine.

In a pink Chemise LaCoste, smelling of Brut ( or in your case Canoe would be better) Tartan print doubleknit bermuda shorts with double button waist band & White canvas Sperry topsiders and black mid calf socks. For pennance the outfit is essential.

Remember in doing penance it is the spinning reel is always held on top and held by the left hand on the foregrip and reeled with the right guides up.

Repeat " For duty and Humanity" 100 times.

Good luck

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Karl F

i am sooo glad i have no idea whatever that is... and i'm also concerned.. that you do... whatever it is....

Its a three button polo shirt with the little alligator logo on it. I said it in french is all.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Its a three button polo shirt with the little alligator logo on it. I said it in french is all.

For some reason Flap thinks I understand french.

I thought you were talking about cigars.

Un sot trouve toujours un plus sot qui l'admire.

-Boileau.

[NIB]

Quiche armoire merlot
Los labios de la pescatore en la cuchina..

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by NIB

Quiche armoire merlot
Los labios de la pescatore en la cuchina..

Hey NIB - is that something racy

I'm part Italian but I don't capeesh too well......it sorta sounds like "The lips of the fish are in my kitchen"