Fighting striper in the snow & I caught him

[COCO]

:fighting: :fighting:
Fighting striper in the snow & I caught one

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/winterfishb.jpg
:thumbsup:
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/winterfishc.jpg

[aimless]

This winter's been waaaaaaaaay too long.:eek:

[Blynch]

ok stop posting these now.

[Seaker]

What were you doing in my KOI pond???:mad::mad::mad::p:D

[Dick_O'D]

Thats funny but like us all , it's time to get out of the house.
O'D

[young~gunz]

:bow:NICE FISH:D

[missingtwo]

:fighting: :fighting:
Fighting striper in the snow & I caught one

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/winterfishb.jpg
:thumbsup:
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/winterfishc.jpg
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[take one]

hey they "spot" looks familiar. you "spot burner" :D

[FREE BARNACLE]

Fishin

Should love be a gentle, misting rain,
I'm searching for the roaring thunder.
It always thunders, when I'm fishin'.
Have fished all my life,
With obsession and complusion.
Yet care not, for fish to eat.

Something sacred about fishing.
Through fishing, I might meet myself,
Before my arrival.
I revel in their size and colors,
Have a short discussion, then release them.
Squinting shimmers of water and love from their eyes.

Fishing has taught my lessons in life.
Letting go, when I let them go.
Humility, when I catch not one.
Learning to swim, as my boat sunk.
There will come a time when all is finished,
Except the fishing.

Fishing is Holy.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said,
'I will so ever trust that what is deep is Holy.'
All of the big ones are caught in deep water.
I have overcome the fear of being lonely.
Never had a lonely day fishin'.

Fishing is many things to many people,
And as at time in life things aren't always fair.
If life were indeed fair, fish wouldn't feed.
But there's something to be said about fishing,
Being on the water and having those moments of clarity.
Where one knows if the fish aren't present God surely is.

Barry A. Lanier

[jbigguy]

Some people have way to much time,,,lol,,,,,;)

[BASS-TARD]

that has to be a new world record.have you notified the IGFA?:razz:

[littlered]

That's pretty funny. For some reason, the fish in the first part f the pics looks way bigger than the second one. Good Job though - I think that's a first!

[sjb saxatilis]

maybe coco's a little coo coo:nuts::huh::D...just messin.......

good stuff!:thumbsup:

[TTT-TBONE]

Did you Release?? :D
It would be a shame to hurt a big breeder like that!!:razz:

[COCO]

That's pretty funny. For some reason, the fish in the first part f the pics looks way bigger than the second one. Good Job though - I think that's a first!
:wave: :wave:
The big one in the first picture broke the line and got away, my drag was screaming, I did not compensate fast enough, forgot about the friction and heat on the drag. Should have loosened the drag after the first run. Perhaps I had a nick in the line, as we all know snow is hell on fishing line, in any case I lost him and yes it hurts.:eek::huh:

The one I caught in the 2nd picture gave me a good fight but having lost the first one I was ready and rewarded with this nice size striper. :thumbsup:

I fished until 2 hours after high snow tide but never hooked up with another monster a seen in the first picture. The rest were all shorts.

Later there was a blitz I think you can find that picture in another thread ( http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172184 ). As my fishing day ended, looking back into the snow, I thought I saw some monster bluefish.:cool:

[The Wadd]

Awesome!:thumbsup:

[littlered]

:wave: :wave:
The big one in the first picture broke the line and got away, my drag was screaming, I did not compensate fast enough, forgot about the friction and heat on the drag. Should have loosened the drag after the first run. Perhaps I had a nick in the line, as we all know snow is hell on fishing line, in any case I lost him and yes it hurts.:eek::huh:

The one I caught in the 2nd picture gave me a good fight but having lost the first one I was ready and rewarded with this nice size striper. :thumbsup:

I fished until 2 hours after high snow tide but never hooked up with another monster a seen in the first picture. The rest were all shorts.

Later there was a blitz I think you can find that picture in another thread ( http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172184 ). As my fishing day ended, looking back into the snow, I thought I saw some monster bluefish.:cool:


This is a great story! I appreciate you taking the time to post the details and the pictures! Enjoy your catch!

[jeenyus139]

I think we found the SS Seahawk!

[COCO]

I think we found the SS Seahawk!

Can't say I am that pest on the seas, don't like him at all.:thumbsdown:

I do like photoshop.:thumbsup: Nice striper you have there:thumbsup:

:razz: -----------------------------------------------------------------:razz:

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/small7.jpg

:cool::D

[sailor dick]

:fighting: :fighting:
Fighting striper in the snow & I caught one

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/winterfishb.jpg
:thumbsup:
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/FREEBARNACLE/winterfishc.jpg
I hope you had a permit for that yard,you can get em at town hall.LOL:bow:

[Barbaras Boys]

That has to be 87lbs at least.

[Dr. Bass]

Now that's a good post

[striperman1]

i'd say 88 lbs! ha!

[crabfeedr]

Did you have enough ice?

[FREE BARNACLE]

Snow is gone, time for the real deal.:thumbsup:

[COCO]

Snow striper season closed:thumbsup:

See ya next year:fighting:

[Flyguy784]

So, now I know what happened to my cat. :D

[Echo Island]

I don't think it was 28 inches!