New England Striper Fishing

Brady Mitchell · Post by **Brady Mitchell** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 1:15 am

I haven`t wetted a line in god knows when. Missed the opening of snook season for a 2nd year in a row.

I don`t own a fly rod but plenty of light tackle. I also have baitcasters that JG could use. Anti backlash and left or right hand retrieve. The latest baitcasters I bought are left handed so after a right handed cast, I don`t have to swap hands. Both are Shimanos...a Curado and a Castaic. Both matched with Fenwick graphite rods.

Blues should be running in the surf soon. I`ma going fishin`.... soon I hope??

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 12:20 am

Troy, that is outright mannish. Big big fish. Nice work. The fact that you did it on a fly is all the more. Eels and 40 lb test is one thing but fly fishing is the real deal. I tip my hat to you sir.

PS Two guys HAND CAUGHT a Tuna 140lbs. in the Surf by my house. Strange dAYS

Troy Smart · Post by **Troy Smart** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 5:17 pm

47" and 40+ lb Striper.
Caught about 6:30 this morning from my kayak using a 9 wgt. fly rod.
Took me about a half an hour to land.
Big (really big), fish are turning up all over the place.
Another fly rodder caught and released a 47 lb'r about 2 weeks ago.
Very cool stuff.

Troy Smart · Post by **Troy Smart** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 4:36 am

TK, I know.
I've never fished with JG but I can tell.
It's ok though.
He's not in to Stripers. He's into Strippers.
They like it upside down and backwards.
Hey JG! What's up?
You're going to like my spot(s).
A lot.
And yes, I do have an extra rod.
Do you have an extra Stripper?
Give me a call.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:31 am

Troy, JG holds the reel upside down and reels backwards. TK

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:05 am

Troy, fish Still biting? I might hit the Hamptons for a bit and visit some friends this week. How is the new slalom spot? Got an extra rod and reel for soem fisherman with beginners luck?

Sam Gordon · Post by **Sam Gordon** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 8:44 pm

Checked out Farlow's http://www.farlows.co.uk/ this am for JR Hartley's tome on Z-Flex and the Dogtown phenomenon. No sign. They did, however, offer me a dual-purpose dog that could both ollie and carve. Down boy.

Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:01 pm

so true!!!

It's all good.

Troy Smart · Post by **Troy Smart** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:23 am

Slalom is to skateboarding as Fly fishing is to fishing...hmmm.
I guess that's kind of true except for one difference.
When you get a bunch of fly fishermen together all you have is a bunch of blow hard, know it all assholes.
When you get a bunch of slalomers together you get good vibes, good times AND a bunch of blow hard, know it all assholes.
See?

Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:03 pm

You guys are cool.

I enjoy a little fishing now and then and this web site is honed from my knowledge of building a couple of community sites on fly fishing.

I heard it somewhere, slalom is to fishing as fly fishing is or something like that.

TK, I didn't forget about your "care" package for the stripers. It's all boxed up cause I am having to make a sudden move (again) and I'm a bit stressed on life at the moment. I promise you that you will get some killer fly from me, Sea of Cortez honed fling stylee wylee.

This post cheered me up quite so.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 5:05 am

Now Thats livin.Only thing missing a some good lovin. T

Troy Smart · Post by **Troy Smart** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 4:34 am

Haveing one twisted up beforehand, stashed in the fly/lure box is the way to go. A pipe tends to stay warm for a while and may melt your "sassy shads".
And besides, with pipe use comes the compulsion to wear tweed, and who wants to do that?
Nice day to be alive today. Caught a few bass this morning and after the tide dropped, a few waves.
Then hung at the beach with my boys all day.
Also managed to hit the skatepark and do a little slalom as the sun went down. Then celebrated with a Growler of Southamptons finest.
Nice, nice, nice.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 5:24 pm

Brian, Striped Bass is a saltwater or Brackish species. And fishing is no time to hit the crack pipe. Thats for AFTER fishing.Be Well, TK

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 5:03 pm

TK,

Don't get me wrong, I like to fight a fish. I've been blue and drum fishing for a while down in NC. The blue there are amazing, its just this freshwater fish fighting concept is new to me. I trout fish for relaxation, I find something to lean on in the brook, light my pipe, and enjoy the fresh air.

Brian

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 5:34 am

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Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 2:18 am

Ah... the joy of those linesides! Give me heavy action rod casting a sassyshad and Im a happy camper.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 4:12 pm

I forgot to mention the true masters like Adam and mabey Troy use flyrods for striper fishing. I bow to them.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 2:47 pm

Brian, Bill Tway from New York was much like you in the fact that he never really knew what is was like to FIGHT a fish. HE always picked on little Sunnies and trout and the occasional Crappie. When I took him to my secret spot he hooked up but lacked the experience to land his first stripped bass. When I chastised him for this he replied"dude I just fish to have fun" or some other lame team slacker response. Anyway, to answer your question. No you need not own a boat, yes you can fish from shore (I prefer Wading) also No treble hooks (only kooks use em) and file down your barbs. I like a 3/8" jig on 8 to 10lb test line.Hope this helps, TK

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Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:55 am

I am thinking about making a trip up North for some Striper fishing. I'm not too big on boat fishing. Can you catch them on shore in the river? I'm mostly a brook trout kinda guy, bass is a whole new concept for me.

Brian

Troy Smart · Post by **Troy Smart** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 4:48 am

Wake up at 4. Go fishing.
Work.
Play with kids, play with wife, think about skateing...well, maybe later.
Fish.
sleep.
Repeat.
This is my life. The fishing's been just too good.
JG's birthday was epic (for me anyway).
Caught a 38 lb bass on a fly, (among many other really nice fish).
I've also seen some weird things this year. The same day I caught the 38 lb'r I saw two sharks finning just outside the school of stripers and I'm pretty sure they were Mako. This was about 40 yards off the beach.
A 250 lb Great White turned up in a fishermans trap way, inside the bay.
My father in law saw two Great white sharks only about 5 miles off the beach and claims that one must have been close to 25 feet long.
Someon might get eaten this year.
Hope it's not me.
When's "The Farm"?
Where's my skateboard?

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:32 pm

Just got in from fishing the river behind my house with Sandy and the kid. The fishing is the best its been in 5 years , we got 20 or so bass in about and hour and a half. Tway, bring your raggety ass up here and I'll show you what fishing is all about. TK

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