haha..i havent been on the water for 2 months.  dealing with mom issues, plus rain, plus a rare lack of motivation.  

 

today was the day.  i called the boss and asked for a Wednesday off.  it is our only CLEAR non-rain day this week.  (clouds are rolling in as i type this)

 

i hit up a brand new spot.  zero knowledge, and i managed to convince a few friends to come with me.  Stripers.  we found them.  i got five hard charging Striped Bass on a Vision 110.  water was brackish.  so it took some cleaning to get my kayak right afterwards.  i dropped a rod into the drink..but thankfully i had a Vision110 hooked to my hand and my jacket.  all i had to do was grab the line and pull my rod up.  i hosed off the reel and will lube it tomorrow.  fingers crossed.

 

my friends suck as photographers.  sorry.

 

 

Tacos!!!!

Striped bass are crazy strong. That must have been a blast!

1 hour ago, ol'crickety said:

Striped bass are crazy strong. That must have been a blast!

it was terryfiying at times.  a big striper has it's way with me in a kayak.  i thought my rod was gonna break.  my hand hurts today from holding on for dear life.  i am still smiling.

 

all three jerkbaits now need new hooks.  hahah..

This guy straightened a vision 110 hook also last month. 26”

i know there is a Vision 110 replacement hook thread going.  thank goodness.  

1 hour ago, Darth-Baiter said:

it was terryfiying at times.  a big striper has it's way with me in a kayak.  i thought my rod was gonna break.  my hand hurts today from holding on for dear life.  i am still smiling.

 

all three jerkbaits now need new hooks.  hahah..

 

I'm thinking about doing some striper fishing in my canoe i the Penobscot River in Maine in 2023, but I was already afraid and your words make me even more afraid!

 

You just need the right gear. MHF rod/ 17# XT and a stout reel.

I have had great luck with the Alabama Rig.

17 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

You just need the right gear. MHF rod/ 17# XT and a stout reel.

Darn it all - I'm putting 17# Siege on my 110 rod....now it's not going to work right.

17 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

haha..i havent been on the water for 2 months.  dealing with mom issues, plus rain, plus a rare lack of motivation.  

 

today was the day.  i called the boss and asked for a Wednesday off.  it is our only CLEAR non-rain day this week.  (clouds are rolling in as i type this)

 

i hit up a brand new spot.  zero knowledge, and i managed to convince a few friends to come with me.  Stripers.  we found them.  i got five hard charging Striped Bass on a Vision 110.  water was brackish.  so it took some cleaning to get my kayak right afterwards.  i dropped a rod into the drink..but thankfully i had a Vision110 hooked to my hand and my jacket.  all i had to do was grab the line and pull my rod up.  i hosed off the reel and will lube it tomorrow.  fingers crossed.

 

my friends suck as photographers.  sorry.

 

 

Stripers can definitely make any fishing trip a great one this time of year and I’m guessing you were up in the north bay. Topwater, lipless crankbaits, swimbaits, trolling broke back rebels and as you demonstrated in those pictures, jerkbaits.  Thanks for the report and good fishing 

21 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Darn it all - I'm putting 17# Siege on my 110 rod....now it's not going to work right.

i dont ever paint within the lines.

 

i used a Fury 733, Shimano 150 MGl with 14 lb sniper flouro.  i felt outgunned once.  but it was fun.  

On 12/29/2022 at 11:14 AM, ol'crickety said:

 

I'm thinking about doing some striper fishing in my canoe i the Penobscot River in Maine in 2023, but I was already afraid and your words make me even more afraid!

 

I landed a 20+lb buffalo hooked in the tail, in current, from my kayak a few days ago, you'll be fine.