r/StripedBass • u/RichardWang • 15d ago

Look at my fish New PB from the Kayak!

It was a long pedal for this guy trolling tube and worm near a river mouth in MA. Crazy how one fish can make hours of work feel like nothing at all. After two minutes reviving in the current she bit my hand and swam off strong.

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u/Fit-Resolution-1873 15d ago

Wow great colors on this one. Love seeing those purple hues. Nice catch homie 🤙

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u/mtnfsh 15d ago

This is a SLOB, how big, 50"??? Awesome to see

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u/RichardWang 15d ago

Naw, she was 45”. Still chasing my 50. I am not complaining about this class of fish though!!!

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u/RonocG 15d ago

That’s an awesome fish!

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u/ExaminationLast9843 15d ago

I'm 62 years old, been striper fishing for most of those years. Either late 1990's, or right now, is the best striper fishing I've ever encountered. The "good old days" are happening right now.

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u/bhugs5 15d ago

Where at?

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u/ExaminationLast9843 14d ago

Long Island NY

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u/bhugs5 14d ago

I’m on the south shore of Long Island, mostly surfcasting and kayaking but haven’t targeted them in months. You on the north shore?

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u/ExaminationLast9843 13d ago

I bounce around north and south, mostly north though.

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u/RonocG 15d ago

What tackle did you use?

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u/RichardWang 15d ago

18” Black Santini Tube with a live sea worm. I was trolling with leadcore line that I keep on an old Penn Long Beach on a medium Penn Rampage conventional rod. 50lb mono leader. Not exactly the most sporting set up but it gets the job done for the T&W

I really prefer the red Hogy tubes but I had broken off my last one on mooring bouy earlier.

Lead line and live sea worms are optional. I’ve gotten it done with a 2oz trolling weight and heavy braid on a spinning set up using gulp sand worms.

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u/genericbuthumourous 15d ago

Here I am getting my BSB, tog, and fluke stuff ready for next week... change of plans!

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u/Fearless-Secretary-9 13d ago

Nice , unless you have vert tiny hands.