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Post by quackquackboom on Nov 16, 2015 8:35:06 GMT -5
Friday afternoon we got a late afternoon start so we ran to try and catch a few baits and fish for an hour or so. Bait was not easy but we managed a dozen or so 5" gizzards and went fishing. Caught 3 all about 26" in an hour and a half. Bites were aggressive no hook set necessary - fish on! This was upper blackwater area.
Set the light out that night and threw on it for a while. Normally we can get some decent baits at our dock. But the only thing goin that night was itty bitty ales.
Fished Saturday morning with the left over gizzards. Not even a sniff. Went in a bait hunt around lunchtime to try and supplement the tiny ales I had kept as a just in case. We finally found the motherlode of bait in a cove that was out of the wind.
I threw probably 15 to 20 times knowing there was bait under the boat - caught one 5" gizzard. Bait was in about 20' of water but suspended in the 8 to 15 foot range. I was throwing a 10' 3/4" 1.7 lb/ft net and could not get anything. Also tried a couple tosses with the 6' 1/4" 1.3 lb/ft and nothin there either. I've never seen bait this thick - I would've thought I would accidentally catch something with one of the Nets? Any thoughts or advice?
I'm relatively new to striper fishing and live bait so I'm a bit stumped. Sure would be nice to know where to get big bait - seems like when we do get it it's just by luck when they are under our light. Can't seem to figure out.
No bites Saturday evening. Rough day Saturday. Even as inexperienced as I am I don't think I've went a whole day with no action whatsoever yet.
Water was consistently 59ish. Good visibility.
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Post by jmr04 on Nov 16, 2015 9:03:11 GMT -5
Feel your pain. Went looking for bait Saturday morning. Hunted for about three hours. Found bait in 20 ft suspended at 10 to 15. Threw and threw got maybe 5 peanuts. Came in for lunch and got a 5/8 net. No luck with it (it's only a 7" betts). Finally after 5 hours just wanted to fish so we settled for peanuts. Started pulling a creek on the b/w side. Got two pull backs right away missed em both then nothing. Skunk
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 20:26:52 GMT -5
Friday afternoon we got a late afternoon start so we ran to try and catch a few baits and fish for an hour or so. Bait was not easy but we managed a dozen or so 5" gizzards and went fishing. Caught 3 all about 26" in an hour and a half. Bites were aggressive no hook set necessary - fish on! This was upper blackwater area. Set the light out that night and threw on it for a while. Normally we can get some decent baits at our dock. But the only thing goin that night was itty bitty ales. Fished Saturday morning with the left over gizzards. Not even a sniff. Went in a bait hunt around lunchtime to try and supplement the tiny ales I had kept as a just in case. We finally found the motherlode of bait in a cove that was out of the wind. I threw probably 15 to 20 times knowing there was bait under the boat - caught one 5" gizzard. Bait was in about 20' of water but suspended in the 8 to 15 foot range. I was throwing a 10' 3/4" 1.7 lb/ft net and could not get anything. Also tried a couple tosses with the 6' 1/4" 1.3 lb/ft and nothin there either. I've never seen bait this thick - I would've thought I would accidentally catch something with one of the Nets? Any thoughts or advice? I'm relatively new to striper fishing and live bait so I'm a bit stumped. Sure would be nice to know where to get big bait - seems like when we do get it it's just by luck when they are under our light. Can't seem to figure out. No bites Saturday evening. Rough day Saturday. Even as inexperienced as I am I don't think I've went a whole day with no action whatsoever yet. Water was consistently 59ish. Good visibility. This tells me one of two things. Either the bait was really small or it was really fast. I can tell the difference these days but a year back I would have thrown my 1/2 inch to verify if it was small. If it wasn't small, then it is time to get Stupid! See my 'I love bait' video for more info on stupid! |
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Post by Happy Camper on Nov 16, 2015 20:36:23 GMT -5
A lot of times if there thick and small enough to go thru your mesh,you can smell'em on your net when you load it to throw again.
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Post by striperjohn on Nov 16, 2015 20:37:26 GMT -5
Often you will get over a big school of white perch and at that depth they are just about impossible to catch in the net. They are much faster than gizzards and look identical on the df. I used to chase them around trying 3-4 different size nets. Now when I am sure its them I move on.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 21:07:00 GMT -5
A lot of times if there thick and small enough to go thru your mesh,you can smell'em on your net when you load it to throw again. Happy... You never cease to amaze me with your down to earth stuff. I thought the small pinch on sinker to stop your downline sinker was excellent. This is simply classic. You can smell them? That there's a graduate level concept. |
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Post by Happy Camper on Nov 16, 2015 21:11:57 GMT -5
Taste them to as im a teeth thrower,haha
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Post by mwardncsu on Nov 16, 2015 21:13:26 GMT -5
Taste them to as im a teeth thrower,haha Unless you are throwing up at Bayroc..... then its a whole other taste....... I netted a decomposing striper head & spine this weekend..... that smell stays with your net for way too long as well..........  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 21:16:17 GMT -5
I'm happy to say that my teeth days are over.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 21:20:47 GMT -5
Often you will get over a big school of white perch and at that depth they are just about impossible to catch in the net. They are much faster than gizzards and look identical on the df. I used to chase them around trying 3-4 different size nets. Now when I am sure its them I move on. I wish white Perch were even faster then they are. Them little bastards are like thorn bushes. |
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Post by quackquackboom on Nov 16, 2015 21:33:22 GMT -5
I'm happy to say that my teeth days are over. This weekend was my first try with anything over 7'. I tried your shrimpers method and it was very easy to pick up. I think as my new net works loose it will become even easier. With that wind this weekend it was difficult at times to keep the net on the shoulder. After throwing the 10' the 6' felt like was throwing a playtoy in the water. The difference in surface area is amazing. |
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Post by Happy Camper on Nov 16, 2015 21:41:06 GMT -5
I have to say,after fishing small city lake for hybirds this summer I got to feeling really sick to my stomach and then thinking what runs into there I've been trying a few other ways too.Hard to untrain 30 years of throwing.When you need shad now!
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Post by archenemy on Nov 16, 2015 21:41:11 GMT -5
Ahhh but yam you have experienced anna' s dreaded 6" catfish in your net right ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 21:46:33 GMT -5
I'm happy to say that my teeth days are over. This weekend was my first try with anything over 7'. I tried your shrimpers method and it was very easy to pick up. I think as my new net works loose it will become even easier. With that wind this weekend it was difficult at times to keep the net on the shoulder. After throwing the 10' the 6' felt like was throwing a playtoy in the water. The difference in surface area is amazing. Make sure to try both shoulders and practice in your yard. Work with longer and shorter amounts of hanging net. Vary your toss from badass to easy going. Once you get dialed in, life is good! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 21:50:08 GMT -5
Ahhh but yam you have experienced anna' s dreaded 6" catfish in your net right ? Sent from my XT1080 using proboards No.. But I did catch a small cat 3 weeks ago that had a saw like spine. Little bastard stuck me and my finger was infected all week. Last week I caught a mess of crayfish as well. First time for me. Nothing like grabbing your net in the dark and having it grab you back! Ouch! |
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