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Post by stripercrazy on Apr 21, 2017 17:39:32 GMT -5
Wt.63-66 At 65-70 cloudy wit lite rain Bait was tough for first time, caught plenty peanut alewifes, one dollarbill. Fished state park area main channel till bout 1. Caught 1 small striper, 1 nice lm on freelines outback. Caught 1 fat channel cat on float out back. Caught my first planer board striper on my only dollarbill, very fat didnt measure , released all to catch another day!  I think im hooked , need to practice, learned a ton, need to learn alot more. Didnt realize getting into bait fishing wud b so expensive. Lol . |
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Post by drag4striper on Apr 21, 2017 17:51:16 GMT -5
Nice report. Hang on to your billfold it will only get worse, it's like a sickness.
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Post by coheasion on Apr 21, 2017 18:37:12 GMT -5
Awesome to hear you had success first time out! To me learning how to get a good QTY of good bait is actually the hardest learning curve I had to figure out when I got started.
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Post by noreggo on Apr 21, 2017 19:17:28 GMT -5
I thought I had made an expensive purchase when I first bought a net, now I'm several thousands into it. You never stop spending while striper fishing. If you had one dollar bill and caught one fish you did good. Congratulations that is awesome.
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Post by stripercrazy on Apr 21, 2017 19:29:11 GMT -5
Thanks fellas, yea i can believe it . Gota spend time wit my new garmin and figure things out.
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Post by tblspoon on Apr 21, 2017 19:55:02 GMT -5
Boy, that's a fatty. Congratulations. Welcome to the sickness.
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Post by bushwacker on Apr 21, 2017 20:38:49 GMT -5
Awesome man. I am still on my first year striper fishing and yes you end up with a lot of money in it but just spread things out and it doesn't seem so bad. Lol
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ajrod88
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Post by ajrod88 on Apr 21, 2017 21:06:22 GMT -5
I'm right there with you man. I've just recently started pulling boards. Haven't caught a striper on SML yet with boards but have caught a couple at Lake Anna. GOOD JOB to you!
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Post by fatdaddy on Apr 22, 2017 0:08:53 GMT -5
I caught one the first time I pulled a Planner board also & Don,t think I,ve done any good sense !! Maybe beginners luck Or Just the addictions luck !! Any Good Job Pal !!!
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Apr 22, 2017 20:50:12 GMT -5
:-} Congratulations. Great report. Been doing this a long time and while it costs a bit to get started, once you get set up bait fishing can be pretty inexpensive (occasional pack of hooks. lead sinkers and leader).... unless you choose to upgrade your electronics regularly..... or get a bigger, better striper boat.... or upgrade your reels.... or decide to try catching stripers on fly tackle... or....... Maybe you are right after all
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mike175
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Glad to be back. Tight lines all.
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Post by mike175 on Apr 23, 2017 15:06:42 GMT -5
Oh my goodness, where to start. 1st time around was 30 something k boat, electric downriggers and all accessories, planer boards, cast net, bait tank modifications, landing nets until i found a good one, reels with line counters, ABU reels with clickers, specialty trolling amd jigging rods as well as serious casting rods with expensive bait casters on them, thousands of dollars in tackle, better trolling motor, batteries, anchors and rode, lights, rain gear holy moly it really does go on and on. Have fun, you only live once!
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