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Leatherneck21 07-13-2012 08:48 PM

Trolling with Company
 
I decided to chase stripers today-this time with my wife and her friend. This proved both a challenge and a test of patience. I never knew two people could talk that much. Seriously-nonstop gossip the whole time. My ears were about to implode. When there were no fish on I kept getting asked if we were dragging a fish, since the line was slightly bent. When there were fish on, conversation and text messaging were such a priority that no one payed attention to the lines (well, one of us did). On the troll, we got bit about 5 times and landed 3 stripers, one huge menhaden, and a 30 lb stingray. I lied. We got bit 7 times and missed the two other fish. Stripers were 22-26 inches, kept for dinner. Bait was everywhere, breaking the surface. 20-40 feet depths along the channel edge accounted for most of the catch. Shads and bucktails worked well. Happy fishing! I'm off to buy ear plugs for next time...

5th Tuition 07-14-2012 11:59 AM

I know what you mean. I have a buddy that normally fishes with me. He hardly says a word. One day; he invited me on his boat because he was taking a young woman he fancied out with him, and he needed help with the trolling lines.
We left SP and headed under the bridge. About a mile south, we turn around and head back to SP. I said, "What's up". He said he forgot the trolling lures; they were still in the truck:eek:.
We got to the fishing grounds and dropped lines. From then on, all I heard was Babble, Babble, Babble. He turned into a "Chatty Cathy".
Then, he turned over the wheel to her:rolleyes:
When we got the boat back on the trailer, I told him, "No more women on a fishing trip":D
5th (Marty)

Leatherneck21 07-14-2012 08:27 PM

5th Tuition,

It's great to get some empathy. To boot, I got called a jerk for throwing the menhaden back without getting a pic first. I had to explain that it would be like posing with a big sardine. I guess to them it's special so I'll ask if they want pics from now on. I'm going out with my brother in law tomorrow, hopefully for a good morning bite. Cheers!
-Semper Fishing

Spot77 07-17-2012 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Leatherneck21 (Post 13754)
5th Tuition,

It's great to get some empathy. To boot, I got called a jerk for throwing the menhaden back without getting a pic first. I had to explain that it would be like posing with a big sardine. I guess to them it's special so I'll ask if they want pics from now on. I'm going out with my brother in law tomorrow, hopefully for a good morning bite. Cheers!
-Semper Fishing

I keep inviting my wife to go out fishing with me but she declines everytime. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

We don't really talk all that much anyway, so I don't think that would ruin the trip. :rolleyes:

But I can't imagine her and ANY of her friends out with me. Yikes.:eek:

So I'm curious.....how big was the Menhaden? (And you can lie since there's no pics available. :cool: )


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