Just lost maybe the biggest striper of my life ...
Aug 28, 2019 09:45:47 #
Aug 28, 2019 10:27:02 #
hhager23
Loc: Hatteras NC
Sounds like drag too tight. You also might want to use FG knot for connecting braid to leader - little to no issue running through guides.
Aug 28, 2019 13:48:30 #
Aug 28, 2019 15:44:56 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
FS Digest wrote:
Drag set tight. Fought for about 2 minute in the current then popped. I usually pull in 10-15 lbers with that drag easily. Spool of line pretty new. Was only second trip with that spool of line
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by Buffyasuoplz
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by Buffyasuoplz
Might have had a nick in the line
Aug 28, 2019 18:29:01 #
Aug 28, 2019 20:10:23 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
Pops wrote:
Has anyone been fishing the cape cod canal
Not in MANY years, about 40 years. I’m sure it’s still great fishing 🎣 though.
Aug 28, 2019 20:32:38 #
FS Digest wrote:
Imagine losing a huge stripper ....
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by Buffyasuoplz
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by Buffyasuoplz
I use a bait runner open face reel with 20 lbs test mono And a 30 pound leader and I caught a lot of nice stripers of the beach never lost any yet
Aug 28, 2019 20:55:48 #
Joecat
Loc: Florida / Rhode Island
Your very fortunate most every fisherman has lost a nice fish or so they thought it was a nice fish some just weren’t hooked good it happens you buy quality gear,line,hooks proven knots and it still happens that’s fishing
Aug 29, 2019 00:19:17 #
You should be “geared” for the largest fish possible. This is usually overkill but I use 40lb braid with 50 lb leader when fishing for stripers. I don’t want to lose that 50 pounder if lucky enough to hook one. This served me well when I hooked a 100+ cow nose ray in the surf at LBI NJ
Aug 29, 2019 06:37:03 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
oldsalt wrote:
You should be “geared” for the largest fish possible. This is usually overkill but I use 40lb braid with 50 lb leader when fishing for stripers. I don’t want to lose that 50 pounder if lucky enough to hook one. This served me well when I hooked a 100+ cow nose ray in the surf at LBI NJ
👍👍👍
Aug 29, 2019 08:01:22 #
Joecat
Loc: Florida / Rhode Island
I believe the biggest reason for break offs is improper drag setting you can catch a very large fish on light line match your equipment to the fish your targeting for the most fun you don’t hunt elephants with a BB gun or rabbits with a cannon
Aug 29, 2019 10:27:34 #
Joecat wrote:
I believe the biggest reason for break offs is improper drag setting you can catch a very large fish on light line match your equipment to the fish your targeting for the most fun you don’t hunt elephants with a BB gun or rabbits with a cannon
Gotta love hearing that drag sing.
Aug 29, 2019 10:29:21 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
EasternOZ wrote:
Gotta love hearing that drag sing.
Especially on a big Off Shore reel.🦈
Aug 29, 2019 10:33:05 #
Joecat
Loc: Florida / Rhode Island
It’s a sound when they wack it that’s unbelievable sends goosebumps up my arms just thinking about it
Aug 29, 2019 10:37:35 #
Big dog wrote:
Especially on a big Off Shore reel.🦈
Even on the smallest of micro light rigs.
Music to my ears.
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