Striper Photos

[MNfisher]

StriperFan, TXnative, and I went on a little striper excursion about 3-4 weeks ago. While it was kind of a roller coaster of events for a while, it eventually resulted in some fish being caught. I was armed with the camera as TXnative battled this guy in. Hope you enjoy the pics!

[lupanfreitag]

Looks turbid. Dam?

[MNfisher]

Yeppers

[Fish Whisperer]

Great pics, and a nice fish too..
I've only caught one striper(rockfish) using artificials... I was sauger fishing below Old Hickory.


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[MNfisher]

To be honest, I have only caught one Rockfish on livebait, but several on artificials! But I have been schooled by live bait fisherman several times and wished I had it!

[txnative]

I prefer using artificials, they are easier to keep alive, lol. The day that fish was caught was great. The fish in the photo was the smallest I landed, around 10 lbs. the others were all over 36" and the biggest was a very thick 42" beast. I was down to 6 wraps of line left on reel and grabbed the spool to either stop the fish or break it off...thankfully the striper stopped. I took about 15 minutes to get it in, 10 minutes to revive it, 10 minutes to recover, and then had a 39" striper hit my jig 2 casts later. I was hoping for a smaller one by the time MNfisher joined me.


Chris

[StriperFan]

TXnative did a good job schooling on presentation and technique catching the target species in turbulent waters, while MNfisher held photo clinic and did an excellent job catching the action. I wish I could say that I left my fishing rods at home is why I didn't catch any that day, but since MN and TX were witnesses I will go with blaming it on those lures I got from PETA instead.

[Travis C.]

I prefer using artificials, they are easier to keep alive, lol. The day that fish was caught was great. The fish in the photo was the smallest I landed, around 10 lbs. the others were all over 36" and the biggest was a very thick 42" beast. I was down to 6 wraps of line left on reel and grabbed the spool to either stop the fish or break it off...thankfully the striper stopped. I took about 15 minutes to get it in, 10 minutes to revive it, 10 minutes to recover, and then had a 39" striper hit my jig 2 casts later. I was hoping for a smaller one by the time MNfisher joined me.

Chris

Blah blah blah...

This is supposed to be a photo of something real too

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-americanhistory/Bigfoot.jpg


:D :p

[MNfisher]

Them are some fightin' words Travis!!!

[Travis C.]

Them are some fightin' words Travis!!!

LOL... nah he knows where I'm coming from. ;)

[MNfisher]

I know...I just wanted in on the battle! Ha

[txnative]

Travis,

I'll come up with a retort when I'm done laughing :)


Chris

[Reel Tune]

Sounds like a great team, and an adrenaline rush.

[nomad60]

Nice pics, and nice fish. If I may ask, what kind of lure is that?

[txnative]

Chartreuse/white bucktail with a white rabbit strip collar I tied on a 1 oz jighead. The trailer is a 5" super fluke in white. I also added a 1/2 oz egg sinker above the jig to help get the bait to the fish.


Chris

[SAMBOLIE]

Nice pics, and nice fish. If I may ask, what kind of lure is that?

I can't believe that you did not recognize that bait. :D

[MNfisher]

i can't believe that you did not recognize that bait. :d

lol :D

[FunnyMoney]

Blah blah blah...

This is supposed to be a photo of something real too

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-americanhistory/Bigfoot.jpg


:D :p

You know there is strong evidence suggesting that a creature of the sort does exist.. ;)

[nomad60]

Chartreuse/white bucktail with a white rabbit strip collar I tied on a 1 oz jighead. The trailer is a 5" super fluke in white. I also added a 1/2 oz egg sinker above the jig to help get the bait to the fish.


Chris

Thanks!

[nomad60]

I can't believe that you did not recognize that bait. :D

I may need to get my bifocal prescription checked :)