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nicklovesPK
Joined: 10 Jan 2011
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: got spooled |
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| Went down behind house to take a few casts in the ct river. First cast wih 4" finess fish and hooked a striper that i chased 200 yards down stream. Fighting overhanging tree limbs and only having 8lb. test i had no chance after the fight reached 15min. my line got tangled in the fith tree and i couldnt free it like the previous trees and watched my last 50 yards go bye bye. What an empty feeling. I think i would of had better chance if river wasnt flowing still high. That was biggest striper i hooked in 20 years on the river. I never gained a inch on the fish. Still fun. |
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RobO
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Man that sucks.
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Hookset7073
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Location: Northern CT
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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WHAAAAAATT!!!!! Where do you live/were fishing?!
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babycubcatcher
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| That's a shame. Let me get your address so I can mail back your lure when I catch that fish... Only joking, I feel your pain. |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Flipper
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Location: Enfield
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 6:56 am Post subject: |
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It always pays to go overkill and be prepared for anything. I would not use anything less than 17lb test fishing in the river. That 8lb stuff is for trout fishing if you ask me.
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RobO
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Flipper
8lb test for trout fishing?? Thanks for the laugh.. 4lb for me.
I agree, I always go with at least 20lb test for the river when striper/carp/catfish fishing.
There are some huge fish in that river along with tons of debris and snags.
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Crest Daddy
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| River fish have a lot more fight to them. Especially with the water warming up. I've been using 15lb braid w the smaller baits. was using 10lb mono in the winter though. Sorry to hear of your loss. If it makes you feel better, i lost my biggest striper of the season because i forgot to check my drag. It was too tight and the SOB snapped one of my knots wide open on 25lb test leader. Felt like @ least a 20lber. |
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nicklovesPK
Joined: 10 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| it was still fun would of thrown it back anyways and i landed 3 keepers with my light rod using 8lb test. we have farm along river in windsor area and i just sneak back for a few casts when i get a chance and that was the rod in my truck at the time. and i dont bs. |
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nicklovesPK
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| have pik of 32" striper next to 8lb rod dont kno how to post |
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Crest Daddy
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| upload it to imageshack. They have instructions there for you... |
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