JPercy Priest 11-05-13

[fisher01]

Went to one of my fall spots to catch some white bass and yellow stripe from the shore. Caught a few each and then this one hit. 16lb. Striper on 4lb test, ultralight reel, 6.5' light rod, 1/4 oz. kastmaster. It was at 5:30 PM, so it was dark, pic is not too good from my flip camera phone.
Fish was 32" long and was released. Looks like the fall run has started.

[StriperFan]

That is a beauty! Sure to be a blast on light line.

[TerryD]

Awesome catch! Bet that took a few minutes to land :o

[fisher01]

Thanks, this fish was a real challenge. Initial run it could have easily spooled me, even with the drag set near the line breaking point. I ended using my hand to slow down the spool, had maybe 2 wraps of line when I finally got the fish to stop and go sideways. I would estimate it took me 15 min. to land. Arm was even sore afterwards.

[MNfisher]

Awesome fish!!

[Alphahawk]

Nice fish ..... got to love UL gear.



Regards

[creekcrappie]

Wow. Which end of the lake?

[txnative]

Very nicely done. There is no feeling like watching helplessly as your spool becomes more and more visible. Gotta love the fight of the Morone family.


Chris

[jad2t]

Crap man... a rockfish that big on 4lb test?! I bet that was a thrill!! I'm really hoping to get one this fall. I catch a lot of green and brown bass and I love it but I'd really like to figure out those silver and black striped ones!

[Reel Tune]

Congrats on the healthy fish.

[FloatNFish]

Way to go man! Thats a great looking fish!

[XxthejuicexX]

I want one! Did you catch it in the river or lake? I think I am going fishing Saturday instead of deer hunting.

[jimj3561]

Nice fish! Esp on the UL :)

[fisher01]

I'm thinking fishing will be really good next 2 weeks. Noticed a lot more fish now feeding in 1-4 feet water. The striper was caught in a mid-lake cove.

[XxthejuicexX]

Thank you, I will be out Saturday morning. I guess I will fish the lake and see what I come up with. I will be fishing for bass but I will hit up some of my striper areas as well. Most of my spots for them are up around 4 corners.

[nomad60]

Oh man that's some good stuff there, on 4 pound test.

Crap man... a rockfish that big on 4lb test?! I bet that was a thrill!! I'm really hoping to get one this fall. I catch a lot of green and brown bass and I love it but I'd really like to figure out those silver and black striped ones!

You and me both, buddy, you and me both!

[Halli]

Holy cow that's a heck of a fight on 4lbs test nice fish!

Arm feels great now yeah! :D

[Heiny57]

I'm going out Sat how about a tip to narrow things down. All I am catching is little whites and yellows.

[GO-OKFISHIN]

Great catch! I need to get out there.