I guess some of the guys on here didn't like my "approach" to this site. I tried to ask lighthearted questions related to fishing "mishaps" that a fisherman might encounter.
Ever had a big fish snap your line?
ever had the hook pull out on a big fish (and have it bring a tear to your eye)?
ever set on a big one, only to "misshook" and fall on your keister?
does anyone make "rockproof" line?
Are herring considered a "flying fish"? (I had a couple go flying by my head, fishing with "the crowd" at the Bourndale herring run).
I'm not upset at anyone that criticisized me for posting less than
"serious" posts. It was a long cold winter. Everyone gets cabin fever (some sooner than others).
I'm surprized (sometimes) that I still love fishing as much as I do. As teenagers me and my brother would take the tin boat to various places. Used to start April first in Duxbury bay fishing for flounder, Onset harbor in mid March. You'd be lucky to catch a spider crab there now. Barnstable was always good for a couple hundred pounds of macks the first week of May. Bass at the run, the Weweantic. 'Tog and flounder in Buzzards bay. Scorton ledge always has a few good ones . Cod and pollak at the east end. Blues, bass, squet, scup, black sea bass. We always got our "100 pounds plus one fish". The fish markets were happy to see us. Paid for gas, bait, food.
Fishin' is "different now, not as "simple". Still just as much fun. I go groundfishing a few times each year with him still, nicer boat. My friend "Ed" has a Winebego "Brave" 4wd camper. Those trips to Nauset are always fun, Race Point to. But, my favorite will always be the canal.
Those west end holes always produce on a east tide, day or night
Striper fishing is like an intoxicating narcotic. Theres no other high like pulling large.
When you get bit by the striper bug you are never the same.
Is this kind of activity something a "normal" person would do?
Do you make your own lures?
Ever spend your hard earned $$$ to persue your quarry, only to release it after it's captured?
Ever leave your nice warm bed, and possibly your nice warm spouse, to persue fish?
Ever spend your precious "spare time" doing striper fishing related activities?
Ever think about striper fishing? all the time?
Do you leave for striper fishing at an even earlier time in the morning than you normally leave for your "normal" work?
Do you spend as much $$$ on your spouse as you do on fishing?
Hmm
Ya, striper fishing is still fun, but not a "money making" proposition for most people any longer (hasn't been for a long time)
I still take some for my next door neighbors (in their "70's) and my mom and dad (in their '80's). They appreciate it.
To those of you who liked my posts, well thats ok. If you didn't like them, thats ok to.
I'd like to be able to post messages.
Do you like fishing for Stripers?
Hybrid Mode
