Another new guy: I just found out about this forum. I’ve been on “ one political plaza” for a long while, I got a feeling I’m gonna like it here. I’m one of those that lives and loves...

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

I just found out about this forum. I’ve been on “ one political plaza” for a long while, I got a feeling I’m gonna like it here. I’m one of those that lives and loves to fish . 25 years as a licensed guide on both sweet and salt water. I think I’ve got something to share.

Hooksetter2 Loc: League City, TX

Welcome Bog Dog. Sounds like will have lot's of experience to share here with the group. Looking forward to seeing your posts.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Welcome from another new member. All hints and tricks are gladly accepted. LOL

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Welcome. Where do you guide ?

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

FixorFish wrote:

Welcome. Where do you guide ?

New York, though I’ve let my license expire due to a bad back. I’m still out hunting and fishing but not as far and wide as I used to. These days I’m trapped on Long Island. The salt water fishing is Awesome but the fresh water fishing is limited.

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

Big dog wrote:

I just found out about this forum. I’ve been on “ one political plaza” for a long while, I got a feeling I’m gonna like it here. I’m one of those that lives and loves to fish . 25 years as a licensed guide on both sweet and salt water. I think I’ve got something to share.

well Bd
here we are on another forum
glad to see you big fella
BTW
I have a few tricks myself

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

badbobby wrote:

well Bd
here we are on another forum
glad to see you big fella
BTW
I have a few tricks myself

Oh I bet you do!
Check out this handsome guy, a northern star gazer

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

Big dog wrote:

Oh I bet you do!
Check out this handsome guy, a northern star gazer

looks like he could chew your hand off
hope you were careful when you unhooked him
heres one of my son in law just before his boat went kaplooie

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

badbobby wrote:

looks like he could chew your hand off
hope you were careful when you unhooked him
heres one of my son in law just before his boat went kaplooie

NICE bass!
Yeah, that star gazer has some nasty teeth. What’s most interesting is, like an electric eel, it can shock ya good. I’ve heard it can knock the fillings out of your teeth.
Fortunately, I used rubber handled needle nose pliers to get the hook out.⚡️⚡️🎣

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Trick learned from a First Mate on a head boat catching Blues, take a soda bottle and stick it in their mouth. Let them chew on that while you remove the hook. Much safer than getting nailed getting the hook out.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

audigger53 wrote:

Trick learned from a First Mate on a head boat catching Blues, take a soda bottle and stick it in their mouth. Let them chew on that while you remove the hook. Much safer than getting nailed getting the hook out.

SODA. We ain’t got no soda on our boat.
However 🍺 we got.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

I have learn a ton just reading you guys, welcome to all of you.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Don't need soda, just an empty that is thick, like a Coke bottle. Don't think I would trust a Beer bottle as much, thinner bottles. Just put it in the boat and leave it there.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

audigger53 wrote:

Don't need soda, just an empty that is thick, like a Coke bottle. Don't think I would trust a Beer bottle as much, thinner bottles. Just put it in the boat and leave it there.

We have a attitude adjuster we keep on the boat. None of us eat those nasty things, but they are GREAT shark bait 🦈

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Next time you want to chum for sharks use a big bottle/jar of ketchup. I know it sounds weird, but when we had a DASH Helo crash of Flordia, when we went to retrieve it there were LOTS of Sharks there. The First Class Boats told the captain that he could move them all to the other side of the ship so they could lower the Skiff and go get the drone. "You will have to tell the cooks to give me what I want!" The Capt was thinking cases of steaks. He came back up with 4 1 gallon cans of Ketchup! He poked holes on both ends and threw them in one at a time on the off side. It defused just like blood in the water and the sharks came right to the cloud of Ketchup. When one hit the can and opened it up, they went into a feeding frenzy. He used 3 of them total for the boat going out and coming bank to the ship. If I hadn't seen it, I would not have believed it, but it worked great!