I Got The Bug Bad! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 02-16-2005, 05:29 PM

Last few days have been gorgeous outside...sunny and warm and I must admit I have been turning my butt off in anticipation of the coming striper season!

Any of you guys starting to stockpile your plugs for this season? It will be here before you know it and I plan on having many for swapping when I bump into you guys out fishing!

I can't wait!

jim24 · 02-16-2005, 05:40 PM

Hey BF...I feel what you're saying...I can't get around to feeling it right now though...they saying more snow this weekend...but....remember...everyday spent now....is one day closer to the season...

BigFish · 02-16-2005, 05:42 PM

Bring spring! You got that right Jim24!

jim24 · 02-16-2005, 05:48 PM

here's to tight lines and a screaming drag....hoorah! There's some biggies out there with my hook in it...and they don't know it yet

tynan19 · 02-16-2005, 07:07 PM

I am even sick of the snow. Next month stream fishing for trout.

Christian · 02-16-2005, 07:13 PM

yup!!
needle timeright now !!
next i need a dozen pencils
and a bunch of poppers, and then ill be basically all set.

Backbeach Jake · 02-16-2005, 07:26 PM

Oh what PlugFest does to me!! I get all inspired and then go nutzo in the JakeCave. Started putting some aside for myself, kinda, until someone asks. You know how it is.

UserRemoved1 · 02-16-2005, 07:33 PM

Fred can I have a plug?

Jigman · 02-16-2005, 08:06 PM

Don't know what you are talking about, the season already started

or do you mean the topwater season that starts in about 6 weeks

Jigman

justplugit · 02-16-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by Backbeach Jake
Oh what PlugFest does to me!! I get all inspired and then go nutzo in the JakeCave. Started putting some aside for myself, kinda, until someone asks. You know how it is.

Ya Fred, i'll be lucky if i have 1 or 2 left after i pay back all i owe

You guys are plug turnin machines

Bernzy · 02-16-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by Jigman
Don't know what you are talking about, the season already started or do you mean the topwater season that starts in about 6 weeks

Jigman

Bernzy

justplugit · 02-16-2005, 08:53 PM

24/7 x 52 = Kentucky and 365 lbs lead.

Jigman · 02-16-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by Bernzy

Bernzy

They be around now if you don't mind some cooler temps on the lake and know where to look

JPI

Jigman

guzzby · 02-16-2005, 10:38 PM

i see jigman is up to his yearly teasing of us northern folk.the pics of fish caught on topwater in march are the ones that really get to me.you are a very bad man.very,very, bad

guzz

Striperknight · 02-16-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Backbeach Jake
Oh what PlugFest does to me!! I get all inspired and then go nutzo in the JakeCave. Started putting some aside for myself, kinda, until someone asks. You know how it is.

I told you what I wanted from you.

winchmaster · 02-17-2005, 12:57 AM

I won't show you the trees in bloom then If jiggsy is getting to you.
Got lotsa plugs built. It's nice not having to deice the lathe like you guys gotta do.

Jigman · 02-17-2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally posted by guzzby
i see jigman is up to his yearly teasing of us northern folk.the pics of fish caught on topwater in march are the ones that really get to me.you are a very bad man.very,very, bad

guzz

Gotta get my shots in while I can. We only have a short plugging season for Stripers, few real blitzs, and no bluefish

Plus living 2 hours from the lake puts a damper on the fishing sometimes.

Jigman

Flaptail · 02-17-2005, 10:28 AM

The plug building is slowing way down for me. I have a zillion things to do before the season starts. CLean, lube and replace drag washers on 8 reels, re-spool all of them with fresh braid. Replace a jillion hooks and split rings, front lower and upper ball joints on the blaze, new sneakers and front shocks as well for it too. New bearings and seals on the trailer for the skiff plus lower unit lube and plugs for the motor not to mention pulling the prop to grease that shaft and nut assembly and put in new pin and clip. Re wire the humming bird with new cable I just got. Paint and touch up on the boat and seats. Still have to figure out what reel to buy to replace the 16 year old Shimano GT-100 on my 8 foot St.Croix tidemaster conventional. I got to get busy!

partsjay · 02-17-2005, 12:02 PM

I have almost come to a stop..since the kids arrived. I have about a dozen poppers turned, but that's as far as I've gotton with them....need more time. I haven't even checked out my gear since last season. I washed it all down, hung it up, and it's still sitting right there.....that makes me sad.

justplugit · 02-17-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by Flaptail
The plug building is slowing way down for me. I have a zillion things to do before the season starts. CLean, lube and replace drag washers on 8 reels, re-spool all of them with fresh braid. Replace a jillion hooks and split rings, front lower and upper ball joints on the blaze, new sneakers and front shocks as well for it too. New bearings and seals on the trailer for the skiff plus lower unit lube and plugs for the motor not to mention pulling the prop to grease that shaft and nut assembly and put in new pin and clip. Re wire the humming bird with new cable I just got. Paint and touch up on the boat and seats. Still have to figure out what reel to buy to replace the 16 year old Shimano GT-100 on my 8 foot St.Croix tidemaster conventional. I got to get busy!

Flap,just send it all down to Clamma,he loves to repair and maintain equipment