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Post by mdram on Apr 30, 2007 11:47:20 GMT -5
for those that dont know, its trophy striper (aka rock) season in md. most people troll for them, well that burns alot of gas as you know. decided to be different headed into the pocomoke sound for a bit of hh and possible striper action with a friend. started @ noon. anchored up in 5' of water first big fish hit @ 2pm. it was a hoss, mike fought it for 10min. we debated pulling anchor, but never did. the fish cam up along side the boat, just out of net range. thrashed its tail, and took off, bent the hook strait. it had to be over the 41" slot. we fished there for a while, then headed over to the nanticoke for some hh action, nothing biting there, headed back to pocomoke sound, anchored up again in 5' of water. as the sun started getting low the bite picked up. many small rock under the limit, then the wife landed a 33", her largest fish ever, she will be smiling for a week. mike landed the next keeper @ 34" , my largest of the day was 22". the hardhead we were catching were over 17". no need to troll, just find a shallow area near a river mouth in the legal area, and your all set. water temp was @ 62. oh yeah some of the hh were caught on gulp pealer crab, everything else on bloods heres the wifes fish
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Post by cnot on Apr 30, 2007 12:34:31 GMT -5
Sounds like a great day md, thanks for the report. Makes me want to chase some Stipers!!
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Post by cnot on Apr 30, 2007 12:36:49 GMT -5
Thought you deserved some karma for posting such a great report in the Salt!!!
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Post by mdram on Apr 30, 2007 13:24:19 GMT -5
lol, but the pic didnt show up
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Post by wherebob on Apr 30, 2007 18:38:58 GMT -5
OH that sucks when the big one comes along side and then blasts away forever. I have had that happen too many times. 70% of the time it was my knots or using old line. Now I make sure to spool fresh line each year and wet my line before I tie the knot. Only lost one since, that one pulled the pole out of the boat and took it with him. That was the last time I let my brother use my gear. LOL
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Post by cnot on Apr 30, 2007 20:39:25 GMT -5
What is the deal with brothers and tackle? I had the same thing happen to me!!! LOL
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Post by sandyharley on Apr 30, 2007 21:11:20 GMT -5
I will be the first to tell you that brothers and, sporting equipment just don't mix.Every couple of months I have to go to my brothers house and, retrieve my gear.It just makes it's way over there and, stays there until I go bring it home .
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Post by cnot on May 1, 2007 11:46:16 GMT -5
Somebody should invent a "Lojack" system for gear!!!
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Post by sandyharley on May 1, 2007 21:10:16 GMT -5
It wouldnt do eny good when it comes to my brother.He would just figure out where the key was
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Post by flybagman1522 on May 2, 2007 11:16:16 GMT -5
That's great Roger. Tell Megan I'm happy for her. Let us know how the Rock tasted. Rich
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