LOL, no traumatic experience at all, I’ve had many boats and I usually keep them 2 or 3 years, but after this one there will be no more. I would like to take it to Florida one time before I sell it, but honestly I don’t see it happening. I’m just done with fishing.
It depends on the situation. The first Striper I ever caught was 43lbs on 14lb test. But that was in open water with almost no structure. I lost three big fish today on 15lb test leader. The first one just broke the line, so I backed the drag setting off on my rods. Two hit one right after the other. I couldn't stop the first one from getting into the trees and the second one was already in them and gone by the time I broke the first one off. I just changed all my leaders to 20lb Seagaur. Maybe fewer bites, but a much better chance of landing big fish.
I think lighter weights help, too. That was one of the things I changed today. I went from 2oz to 1/2oz. I think the bait can move better and look more natural. I've been getting skunked in the Summers way too often for years and today I had seven strikes and put three of them in the boat. The biggest one I could land was just under eight pounds. Nothing special, but the #4 circle hook had no problem with him. Two of the three big ones I lost were on a #1 and the third was also on a #4.
No doubt! I'm not having any problem at all finding good schools of fish. You can look at a topo chart and damn near pinpoint were they'll be and be right at least a third of the time. The issue is getting them to eat once you find them.
Yes, sir! Been a little bit of an odd year, but still very good. Bluebacks are taking hold down here and are causing a major shift in how our fish behave.
If you are marking fish get the big spoons out and power reel through them. Make them react to the bait.
I've tried the big flutter spoons, but have not been confidant in presentation. Never tried power reeling. I will now.
