1 in 3 hrs
Aug 3, 2020 16:01:27 #
Some little storm coming up the east coast. So since I got off work a little early today I figured I would try my luck. Only one bite the first hour and I missed ( must be out of practice ). Nothing the second hour. Missed another the third hour but caught a 12" striper. Using a 10" ribbon worm in black and purple. Now the two misses were on the mepps inline spinner headless with a twister tail. Since I got them I've missed 5 fish. I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Maybe setting hook to soon I guess.
Aug 3, 2020 16:30:34 #
Rob March wrote:
Some little storm coming up the east coast. So sin... (show quote)
Rob, just chalk it up to Sh.. Happens. At least you weren't skunked.
Aug 3, 2020 16:56:15 #
Plumbob: Looks great. Also, does that lake have sand or white bass? Just Sayin...:RJS
Aug 3, 2020 17:41:20 #
Rob we call those little stripers "shakers" out here in California. Does that name apply in Maryland as well? Those are not easy to catch - little bait stealing buggers.
Aug 3, 2020 17:53:42 #
Aug 3, 2020 18:31:46 #
Keep after them - maybe a little slower to set hook might do it - maybe a different hook
Aug 3, 2020 18:44:46 #
Spirit; In Texas there were sand bass, or white bass before stripers were introduced to places like Lake Texoma. They cross bred and now we have sand bass, mixed breed bass, and stripers! The sand bass get up to around 3 lbs. so they are a game fish too. Just Sayin...RJS
Aug 3, 2020 20:27:40 #
Rob March wrote:
Some little storm coming up the east coast. So sin... (show quote)
Way to hang in there Rob, I don't throw in lines much, but when I do their naked, just with the bucktailed treble. Maybe they are short striking the trailer. Anyway,its got stripes,but it ain't no skunk!!!
Aug 3, 2020 21:06:28 #
Spirit thats the first time I heard that. I will make it stick Every time I see a little guy though.
Aug 4, 2020 09:29:30 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Rob we call those little stripers "shakers" out here in California. Does that name apply in Maryland as well? Those are not easy to catch - little bait stealing buggers.
We call those babies rats . And yes, they are very good at grabbing a bait and running. Go through a lot of clams and bunker when they are around, with a 28 inch minimum.
Aug 4, 2020 14:37:51 #
Jim Sargent
Loc: Payson, AZ
Rob,
We catch summer trout and winter bass on Mepps and Panther Martins but I agree with you it seems like we miss a lot of fish. I often wonder if they are somehow bumping it rather than eating it to see if it's food.
We catch summer trout and winter bass on Mepps and Panther Martins but I agree with you it seems like we miss a lot of fish. I often wonder if they are somehow bumping it rather than eating it to see if it's food.
Aug 4, 2020 17:30:34 #
Aug 4, 2020 20:44:33 #
Rob March wrote:
Some little storm coming up the east coast. So sin... (show quote)
Be glad you got one I fished two days straight nothing that's why they call it fishing not catching haha
Aug 5, 2020 09:24:25 #
Grandpa Knows How
Loc: Bahia De Los angeles, Mexico
Always look at the bright side. You got to spend 3 hrs of leisure out in nature and all that goes with it.
Enjoy surrounding, the companionship of a good fishing partner if you are with someone.
Fishing doesn't always result in catching, but it shouldn't prevent you from having and good time.
Enjoy surrounding, the companionship of a good fishing partner if you are with someone.
Fishing doesn't always result in catching, but it shouldn't prevent you from having and good time.
Aug 5, 2020 13:45:41 #
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