migfrias
05-03-2009, 08:05 PM
Well I spent Saturday prepping the boat and tackle for a day of striper hunting. The day started out normal, trolling through the channel and landing a few in the normal spots. There was a bait and wait spot that was mentioned that I wanted to try before continuing the trolling game.
Well, I metered around for a good 1/2hr, until I found a very fishy stretch. I position the boat and make my way to the bow to drop the anchor, wait where is the anchor? No problem, I can slowly control my drift with the trolling motor. I managed two fish in a very short period. As I re bait and cast out again, a boat with three angler’s plows with in 10’ from me and beaches them selves. A call is made and with in 10 minutes, two other boats appear with 3 to 4 anglers apiece. They give me the same curtsey as the first and proceed to spread out on the LZ. I thought to my self, “no problem”, I will just reset further from the shoreline. Well to make a long story short, I had underestimated the salvo distance of a 10 and 12’ rod. What do you do?
On the troll again, a loud crack and the sight of my $500 outfit leaving my boat leaves me in shock! What the SH-T? I throw the buoy right behind it and reel the second outfit. I grab the Kroc rod and start fishing for my ˝ grand. In time the wind backs off enough for me to slowly jig the bottom to finally snag the line. I hand line the rod and reel then the spreader rig with a 6lb striper attached to it. What are the odds of that happening in 40’ of water?
I ended the day with just over a hard limit (released). I could not find a solid pattern to these fish today, but that’s what next week is for.
Miguel
Well, I metered around for a good 1/2hr, until I found a very fishy stretch. I position the boat and make my way to the bow to drop the anchor, wait where is the anchor? No problem, I can slowly control my drift with the trolling motor. I managed two fish in a very short period. As I re bait and cast out again, a boat with three angler’s plows with in 10’ from me and beaches them selves. A call is made and with in 10 minutes, two other boats appear with 3 to 4 anglers apiece. They give me the same curtsey as the first and proceed to spread out on the LZ. I thought to my self, “no problem”, I will just reset further from the shoreline. Well to make a long story short, I had underestimated the salvo distance of a 10 and 12’ rod. What do you do?
On the troll again, a loud crack and the sight of my $500 outfit leaving my boat leaves me in shock! What the SH-T? I throw the buoy right behind it and reel the second outfit. I grab the Kroc rod and start fishing for my ˝ grand. In time the wind backs off enough for me to slowly jig the bottom to finally snag the line. I hand line the rod and reel then the spreader rig with a 6lb striper attached to it. What are the odds of that happening in 40’ of water?
I ended the day with just over a hard limit (released). I could not find a solid pattern to these fish today, but that’s what next week is for.
Miguel