jmr04
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Post by jmr04 on Oct 3, 2015 20:07:26 GMT -5
After yesterday I decided to brave the rain and make bait. Went out about 5 and started throwing from the dock. Net and bucket was full after about three throws. All pretty small. Got the boat out of the dock and started throwing around the perimeter of the light. Started catching nice bait. I actually really had a lot of fun doing it. Put about 5 dozen baits in the tank hoping they would survive. No such luck. By the time we got fishing (7am) they were going south quick. Got out our lines but the bait wasn't very frisky. In about 30 mins they were all dead. Had a short strike on a board and a down line. Skinned them both. Pouring rain and cold so we came in to work on the tank problem. I have a sb 11 ordered since July. Went to Captains Quarters to see if they had any tanks. No luck. Talked to Dwayne about my situation. Told me to plug up my well add salt, ice, better bait, and a bubbler. He was great. Got to say he might be a little more expensive than bass pro dicks etc. but you really should shop local when you can. Plus he has been very supportive of the local tournaments.
Striper fishing seems like running hurdles. You get over one and another one comes. Didn't think I'd ever be able to catch bait. Checked that off the list now need to keep it alive. Then hopefully catch a fish and get the stink off the boat.
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Post by mississipi on Oct 3, 2015 20:59:49 GMT -5
Even when you get the SB 2 there are still a lot of things that have to go through, like when to change the water or not, keeping the filters clean, when to take them out. How many baits, salt, bait saver, temp etc. Most of the things I have have learned has been trial and error plus listening to other folks, probably no better place to learn than gathering info from this website. There is a lot of variables that come with keeping bait like the time of year, water temps, whether you are keeping gizzards or ales, how long you want to keep it and lots of other things. Good Luck! And you are right! Catching bait can be fun too!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2015 21:40:30 GMT -5
I'll never forget that first day when I went out with a pioneer of freshwater striper fishing. It was funny to me that we found busting fish, the best possible scenario for a striper guy.. But as I caught one fish after another with my spoon, he just watched. And although he was happy for me, he had no desire to cast into the feeding fish.
On the way home, as my adrenaline was wearing off, he saw something on the screen as we cruised on plane on my new boat. He immediately stopped, pulled out a net from a very small bucket, prepared it quickly, and looked at me with the wildest eyes I have ever seen. He simply said, "Point the freaking front of the boat over there!"
And as I maneuvered the boat to the spot he wanted, this man spun around like a shot putter and threw that net like a Frisbee. The net flew open stretched to its max and sunk like a rock. As it was sinking, I could see him gathering his composure. He then slowly brought the net in. As it surfaced, 10-15 creatures we now call money makers and mongos, showed themselves. The man then laughed, looked at me, and then let them go.
That moment happened a little over 2 years ago. That was my first exposure to watching anyone get excited over bait. What I didn't understand then, I have become now.
It's all about Dat bait!
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BentRod
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Post by BentRod on Oct 4, 2015 7:29:02 GMT -5
No treble
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2015 9:01:23 GMT -5
No peanuts! Oh wow... Never put the treble in context here. Cool! I have yet to test StriperJohn's technique under water with a camera. Perhaps it's: all about Dat bait Bout Dat bait Bout dat bait... No treble Nice! |
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