Fish Chris Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Well I think anyone who knows me well, knows that I do come and go. Just been really sidetracked with my latest truck stereo build, weight lighting, mountain biking..... And, to be quite honest, just not any kind of great fishing bite going on until about > right now End of October, like clock work ! I get out, catch my couple of split tails, (I caught a 10" and a 13" splitty this morning) and get those suckers rigged, with my bait runners set. First the baits get all goofy, then {on braided line only } POW ! My line starts peeling, and peeling..... until I swing, in about 10 to 20 seconds, depending on the fish.... Now, I love it when they will pull the slack out for me, and I basically engage my reel and just clothesline them Whooo hoooo ! That is so bad azz ! Oh, so long story short, today was my first day fishing in, I think 12 weeks. But all week long I kept thinking > it's time And I guess I was right. I stuck a 12.6, a 13ish, and this 20.6 lb'er. Fought really hard, and released strong Plus had 2 other good fish on, one for a long fight, then comes unbuttoned 20 feet from the boat ? But hey, pretty fish, huh ? Oh, and I have a whole other funny story for you, but it needs a separate thread LOL Hope everyone is doing great, and sticking a few good ones here and there, Peace, Fish Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted November 3, 2011 Super User Posted November 3, 2011 Yes that is a sweet looking fish. And It's nice to have you back Bud. A-Jay Quote
Fish Chris Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 Thank you A-Jay Fish Yes that is a sweet looking fish. And It's nice to have you back Bud. A-Jay Quote
Fish Chris Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 Oh and hey, check out this cool dude He tried to land on my bald head today. I joked with myself that it probably looked like a landing pad, from half way across the bay Of course it got the quick brush off, but it landed in the boat, then just walked around and hung out for about 2 hours, before it finally flew off I like these guys.... You ? Fish Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted November 3, 2011 BassResource.com Administrator Posted November 3, 2011 Glad to have you back! We were beginning to wonder what happened to you. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted November 3, 2011 Super User Posted November 3, 2011 You were missed, there's even a 'Fish Chris is MIA' thread in the General Bass Fishing forum! Glad you're back! Oh - nice striper! (but when I was reading your text, when you mentioned a 20.6, I was hoping I was going to scroll down and see a photo of a LMB... Quote
Super User bassfisherjk Posted November 3, 2011 Super User Posted November 3, 2011 Glad your back Chris.As usual great pictures. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted November 3, 2011 Super User Posted November 3, 2011 Welcome back! Congrats on the fish and you should really read the fish chris mia post in the general section! You will get lots of laughs! Jeff Quote
Super User J Francho Posted November 3, 2011 Super User Posted November 3, 2011 How could we forget? Nice fish! Quote
Fish Chris Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 Right on. Thanks guys That's why I love this forum. You can be gone for however long, then just pop in, out of the blue, and it is just like old times, with lots of the same regulars Anyway, yesterday was great for many reasons, but maybe the biggest is, that this trip greatly improves the odds of this being another great year for Stripers Come on 40+ ! Peace, Fish Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted November 3, 2011 Super User Posted November 3, 2011 You haven't lost your touch Chris. Keep em coming. Quote
Super User CWB Posted November 5, 2011 Super User Posted November 5, 2011 Looks like it was worth the wait. That's a hawg! Quote
mr.mallard Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 do your stripers ever jump? i caught a 5 lb striper that jumped more than the smallmouth i was catching today. 4 times in a short fight Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted November 6, 2011 Super User Posted November 6, 2011 Nice striper... with your "luck" you'll probably get a 30+ next time! Quote
Super User senile1 Posted November 9, 2011 Super User Posted November 9, 2011 Beautiful striper, FC! I love the praying mantis photo. Quote
hookingem Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Was worrying you had left us for good! Glad to have your wonderful reports and pictures once again! Quote
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