what happened to the "art" of striped bass fishing??

[fishrick]

I just took this up 4 years ago as I moved to CT. I have invested a lot of time and money. I do enjoy success, but I also enjoy the time spent in solitude, in watching others have success, and in catching, but like most of my passions, its the journey, not the catch. They are a great and handsome fish, but I am not bitter if I did not catch. I prefer to fish the surf, over the boat, but have done both. I have made many friends that share the same values in pursing this fine fish. The take of a fish on the surface we all live for.