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Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« on: May 18, 2008, 05:50:13 PM »
I made a solo run to do a little bass fishing. The tide was just starting to turn out going when I began my bunker search. After a few wiggles and throws I had the live well topped off. I headed over to Old Orchard to drift some live ones,but most guys were at anchor and I hate to anchor when I am solo so I made a move South West. It was here I saw some birds working and the demon fest begins, just as I was about to move on to another spot some bass showed up in the mix. I had changed my terminal tackle to 8/0 circle hooks tied to a 3' Bimini twist to help save on the steady hook loss.I also set up with a 5oz.bank sinker attached via a dropper loop to try to get the bunker past the voracious yellow eyes. At first I was concerned the bass may shy away from this set up,but this proved to be just fine today. I put two in the box and played catch and release for a while.


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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2008, 06:00:25 PM »
Way to go Eddie t^
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2008, 06:07:13 PM »
nice catch, keep up the good work..
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2008, 06:11:05 PM »
show off  TT^
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2008, 06:35:50 PM »
Nice catch Eddie.  t^
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2008, 06:51:45 PM »
nice job...ya caught bunkers AND stripers ....way to go !!
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2008, 07:10:53 PM »
 nice catch
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2008, 07:37:57 PM »
Nice catch Capt.  TT^

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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2008, 08:06:58 PM »
show off  TT^

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Nice Job Capt Ed t^




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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2008, 08:21:28 PM »
I made a solo run to do a little bass fishing. The tide was just starting to turn out going when I began my bunker search. After a few wiggles and throws I had the live well topped off. I headed over to Old Orchard to drift some live ones,but most guys were at anchor and I hate to anchor when I am solo so I made a move South West. It was here I saw some birds working and the demon fest begins, just as I was about to move on to another spot some bass showed up in the mix. I had changed my terminal tackle to 8/0 circle hooks tied to a 3' Bimini twist to help save on the steady hook loss.I also set up with a 5oz.bank sinker attached via a dropper loop to try to get the bunker past the voracious yellow eyes. At first I was concerned the bass may shy away from this set up,but this proved to be just fine today. I put two in the box and played catch and release for a while.
Really nice fish.   I am wondering about the bimini twist thing. Do you mean to say that you used that instead of a steel leader?   If not please explain..Thanks ;D
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2008, 08:24:30 PM »
Nice Pull. Guess I didn't hear my phone ring this AM   5hrug

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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2008, 08:46:45 PM »
Way to go Capt. Eddie TT^

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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2008, 09:34:03 PM »
Way to go!  t^ <'((((><
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2008, 10:42:41 PM »
Nice going Capt. Eddie...but you have got to change your tailor.
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2008, 11:07:32 PM »
Way to go Ed!


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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2008, 12:34:44 AM »
 got to love this of year t^
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2008, 02:02:33 AM »
Great Hair!! Nice Job CApt Ed!! looks like the bass are moving in better and better!

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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2008, 05:45:07 AM »
Nice  t^
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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2008, 07:39:52 AM »
As always nice job t^

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Re: Young Gull Stripers/blues 5/18
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2008, 08:45:56 AM »
Well done man!   Sweet fishes TT^
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