02-17-2014, 06:13 PM
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Way to go Mike!! Glad to see your dad hook the big one!
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02-17-2014, 06:55 PM
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Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
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02-17-2014, 07:32 PM
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Wow nice fish can't wait to see the video!!!
Tell him our walleyes are half that size haha.
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02-17-2014, 08:27 PM
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02-17-2014, 08:44 PM
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Good deal Merv......great story.....that boat is not much bigger than Mike's kayak....LOL.
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02-17-2014, 08:56 PM
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Congratulations Mike and dad! Awesome experience for the both of you. That's the way it's supposed to happen.... 
And good job on the video Merv.
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02-17-2014, 09:30 PM
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Good deal Merv......great story.....that boat is not much bigger than Mike's kayak....LOL.
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It's actually 2 1/2 ft shorter than my kayak! Lol, but it is gonna crush the striper this summer 
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02-17-2014, 10:23 PM
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Good to meet you this morning Mike! Glad your dad got one.
Quote of the day, "I don't even like fishing for stripers that much..." That guy must not know what he's missing...
I'm heading back to try again in the morning. Hopefully it's my turn to put one in the boat.
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02-18-2014, 12:34 AM
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It was great meeting your parents this past week Mike, they are really nice people "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". Your dad was the most deserving person for that fish this morning. I'm very happy for him, that's a fish of a lifetime, and something neither of you will forget. When he held that fish up and I finally saw it I thought oh wow. I'm surprised anyone is catching fish with as much bait is in there, and you can sure tell by the bellies that are on the fish that are being caught.
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02-18-2014, 01:15 AM
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Great Stuff Merv !! <'TK><
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Great Video Merv ... Congrats again to you, Mike and His Dad ... for recording a great moment ...
A little info Mike, You have broke the Schoolie Barrier by 6 Pounds ... That was an official Rogue ... Also that fish was between 8 and 10 years old ...
A point to remember as the water temp rises in to the Spring ... Lactic Acid ... Stripers are real susceptible as the water temps approach 60 deg's when a lengthy Play to retrieve is used ... Stress will kill these fish quicker than most do to their strength... Lactic acid sets in, in their muscles and prohibits them to swim, especial the larger fish and also what expedites this is how hard they have been played... That is why I used custom built broom handles for poles ... GET THEM IN THE BOAT ASAP in the warmer weather a 55 pound plus fish will sound and then do about three 360 deg's around the boat ... This is a fine line of possible killing a 10 to 14 year old fish if this was not your intention ... If it is .. and you want a trophy for the wall ... It is legal and it is your fish ... (rule of thumb, don't keep another unless it beats the one on the wall by 10 pounds)
Remedy .. Unlike bass ... oxygen is not what they need ... So moving them back and forth in the water and pushing water through their gills is not the answer ... What you have to do while in the water is grab in front of the tail and move it back and forth (left to right) as many times as you can before you release Her. This releases the lactic acid and gets the muscles working again 75% of the time ... She may float for about 10 seconds and then you will see Her kick ... and slowly swim off ... Note: 50 pound plus fish you will have to use two Hands ... One hand won't go around the tail  ...
So A Great Day on the water with some great folks and Family !!! Priceless !! <'TK><
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02-18-2014, 06:36 AM
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Thanks for the info TK!
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02-18-2014, 06:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FloatNFish
Good to meet you this morning Mike! Glad your dad got one.
Quote of the day, "I don't even like fishing for stripers that much..." That guy must not know what he's missing...
I'm heading back to try again in the morning. Hopefully it's my turn to put one in the boat.
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Nice to meet you too!
What was he fishing for? He had about 4 skippies out, but said he doesn't striper fish and never really got into it???
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02-18-2014, 07:18 AM
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Great story and fish. Treasure times like that with your dad.
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02-18-2014, 09:04 AM
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That's awesome! Happy for your and your dad!
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02-18-2014, 10:17 AM
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Awesome fish, congrats to your dad!
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