The "Old One" checking in (Page 2): I used to fish for blues at the mouth of the Patuxent River on the Naval Air Station. 50 years ago. There weren't any stripers around. And like I...

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

I used to fish for blues at the mouth of the Patuxent River on the Naval Air Station. 50 years ago. There weren't any stripers around. And like I said, when they were biting it was like a feeding frenzy, it didn't really matter what you threw out there, they would try to eat it.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Spiritof27 wrote:

I used to fish for blues at the mouth of the Patuxent River on the Naval Air Station. 50 years ago. There weren't any stripers around. And like I said, when they were biting it was like a feeding frenzy, it didn't really matter what you threw out there, they would try to eat it.

I used to make Broomstick poppers in work, in my spare time. Paint them all different colors with leftover spray paint. I had an all red one that they liked so well, that I tried it with the hook removed. I would cast into the middle of a blitz, they would latch on and I could bring them all the way back to the boat. They wouldn't let go until I picked them up, out of the water. They're very determined eaters.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

eightpound wrote:

Thanks for your understanding "Spirit". ... (show quote)

I never have a problem with a wire leader usually working the plug fast enough to not worry about it to much better than loosing an expensive or a no longer made good lure ! Welcome to the Stage Eightpound 🇺🇸🎣😎👍

eightpound Loc: Jackson, NJ

I didn't realize there were so many anglers from so many varied areas ready to talk fishing. As an aside and perhaps to spur conversation tangentially. I am a violinist, knife maker, bowler and gym regular. Oh. Was a "Coastie". Taught small boat handling and inland navigation and first aid. Built two boats from frame, plywood and fiberglass. Smacked a rock with my 34' double cabin trawler.
Now I worry about my knees in the surf wash. Arghhhhh!!!
Lol

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

eightpound wrote:

I didn't realize there were so many anglers from so many varied areas ready to talk fishing. As an aside and perhaps to spur conversation tangentially. I am a violinist, knife maker, bowler and gym regular. Oh. Was a "Coastie". Taught small boat handling and inland navigation and first aid. Built two boats from frame, plywood and fiberglass. Smacked a rock with my 34' double cabin trawler.
Now I worry about my knees in the surf wash. Arghhhhh!!!
Lol

😁👍

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

eightpound wrote:

I didn't realize there were so many anglers from so many varied areas ready to talk fishing. As an aside and perhaps to spur conversation tangentially. I am a violinist, knife maker, bowler and gym regular. Oh. Was a "Coastie". Taught small boat handling and inland navigation and first aid. Built two boats from frame, plywood and fiberglass. Smacked a rock with my 34' double cabin trawler.
Now I worry about my knees in the surf wash. Arghhhhh!!!
Lol

Wow Frank, sounds like you are a man of VARIED interests. Glad to have you aboard.
If you ever want to start a topic on something other than fishin, post it in the Chit Chat section and entertain us with your tale.
Thanks for joinin our group. Hope you like it here as much as the rest of us do.
ALSO, that's very good advice from Fredfish. If he tells you something I'd listen. He knows what he's talkin bout.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

eightpound wrote:

87.

Wow 😮. You are amazing. I’m 75 and you are an inspiration to me to continue fishing every evening.

eightpound Loc: Jackson, NJ

Thanks pal. I’m happy that my feet hit the floor in the morning. Mostly make knives. Practice violin. Going to the surf tomorrow morning. Low tide flooding. Gonna throw Sardine mag popper. Should be flat so the only sound will be the popper working. Look out!
Frank aka The old one
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Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

eightpound wrote:

Fished mostly Long Island Sound both boat and surf... (show quote)

Welcome Eightpound to the stage glad you still got the urge to fish and good luck with your Mag Popper
definitely use a wire to keep from losing that collector.
Good luck 🍀 catching and let us know with some pictures of your catch.👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

eightpound Loc: Jackson, NJ

Thanks for the sincere thoughts Billycrap2. I'm home now at 6:30am replying to you. I should be getting in my car and starting the run back home after throwing plugs into a beautiful, flat early morning ocean at low tide for an hour. Age has caught up to me. It's great to get old! Not quite accepting the "leaving behind" aspect. At 10am I'll meet a trainer at my gym. Today is upper body. Not as intense as those big muscles in the lower body which is Thursday. By the way. I strongly recommend going to a gym regularly and enlisting the help of a trainer. Muscle strength is critical as we age. Joint support is very big. Well. Going to the ocean for the 5pm low tide with my Millie. If the event happens she will take photo for all to see. Oh nooooo....
Frank aka The old one
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Weekend Hooker Loc: Clyde, Texas

eightpound wrote:

Sold my "Flats" boat...
Eightpound signing off.

Welcome 8#. Glad you are here. Looking forward to seeing some pics of your catches, or grandkids catches. We like them all.

eightpound Loc: Jackson, NJ

Can’t get a photo to you. Thanks for your response. My son lives somewhere in Texas. Around the Austin area. Just a small aside. He was once a tournament Bass angler. He is done now. Sold his boat and all his equipment. I can’t let go.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

¡Welcome to the Fishing Stage, 8#! I've got no experience with catching Flounder with hooks... Dragged up many in scallop dredges, years ago; I've also eaten quite a few we dragged up in shrimp trawls, around Cape Canaveral, back in the early 1980's. They are certainly one of my favorite fish to eat!

eightpound Loc: Jackson, NJ

Thanks Able Man. So you were a commercial trawler? At sea in all weather. Not my cup of tea but kudos to you.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

eightpound wrote:

Thanks Able Man. So you were a commercial trawler? At sea in all weather. Not my cup of tea but kudos to you.

Well, thank you, 8#... Yeah, I have engaged in the commercial harvest of Crawfish, in Louisiana (using Homemade "Chicken Wire" traps); trawling for Scallops in the Atlantic & trawling for shrimp in the Atlantic & the Gulf of Mexico; gill netting in the Atlantic & the Gulf; purse seining in the Atlantic & the Gulf AND right IN Tampa Bay... Longlining for Tuna & Swordfish (and several other species) in the Gulf Stream, between Miami Beach and Jacksonville; also fished a few "Drift Nets" (¡Oh, what Blasphemy!) in the Atlantic... Encirclement gill netting for Spanish Mackerel in the Atlantic & in the Gulf... I've not been "Fit For Duty" for nearly 30 years, now... It's a long story. Yeah, I've worked back decks in "blistering heat" and "white-out blizzards" & everything in between. I miss it, sorely.