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Optiker
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 Posted - 03/12/2012 : 10:48:47 AM
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Fished the Ashley for the outgoing yesterday with Ralph Phillips. Water was 64F and clear to 6" max  Had a great afternoon swapping stories and fishing. We knew we would have to present a bait right in front of the face of a fish to get a strike so it was cast, cast, cast.
I used a scented Z-man 4" paddler in redbone color and hooked this beauty of a striper. It went 25.5" and 7.75 lbs on the Boga. Fought like a 35" red. My personal best.
Caught on a bait caster setup with a Ralph Phillips Trout Special prototype rod. 10 lb green power pro. 1/4 oz jig head.
Get off the couch and go fishing!
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Too Busy
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Posted - 03/12/2012 : 11:52:35 AM
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Nice fish Dave! Was he wearing a tag?
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RADDADDY
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Posted - 03/12/2012 : 12:04:34 PM
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| Awesome! I have not yet been able to catch the elusive salt water striper here around Edisto. I wish DNR would do some sample restocking in the South Edisto to see if the numbers coud be brought back to where they were many years ago. |
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Optiker
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Posted - 03/12/2012 : 1:20:44 PM
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Tommy, no tag, unfortunately... Maybe not a stocker(?)
RAD - I would think they could be found way up the S. Edisto or Combahee where it gets brackish? I know DNR has done lots of stocking in all the major rivers in Charleston, and its really starting to pay dividends. I've probably caught a dozen since last summer when I began targeting them a little. Very fun to catch! From my little bit of experience, they will hit the exact same lures as a redfish, and in similar spots.
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1966 13' Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke "Flatty"
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BOSN
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Posted - 03/12/2012 : 8:47:41 PM
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Mighty fine camera work if I do say so myself. Nice job with the baitcaster neighbor.
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PeaPod
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 08:05:35 AM
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Originally posted by Optiker
Caught on a bait caster setup with a Ralph Phillips Trout Special prototype rod.
lies and inuendo. there is no such rod : ) |
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feather thrower
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 09:53:36 AM
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| Nice! I've tried 3 times for them there w/ no luck, although I did catch a couple nice reds by "accident". That fish is a stud compared to the pics of the others I've seen. I'm a bit jealous & would love to see them make a come back too |
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Optiker
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 10:25:07 AM
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It would be amazing if striper were able to make a comeback like the redfish have. It would be an AWESOME fishery ;)
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1966 13' Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke "Flatty"
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Too Busy
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 10:44:42 AM
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And a TASTY fishery.
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Too Busy
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 11:48:10 AM
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Dave - Congrats on being the Z-Fan of the week!!!
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Optiker
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 2:19:29 PM
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Thats cool. Didn't know that... :)
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1966 13' Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke "Flatty"
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PeaPod
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 3:35:12 PM
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Thats cool. Didn't know that... :)
yeah yeah, sure you didn't.
despite perfect product placement, they rejected this one. it's because I'm black
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Optiker
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 3:50:25 PM
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PP you crak me up. You hit men gotta keep your id on the DL anyway
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1966 13' Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke "Flatty"
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Vinman
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 4:47:12 PM
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Probably because you caught them on some kind of homemade redneck Alabama rig! What, you couldn't hold the other 4?
Being a black female has nothing to do with it.
Vinman
"Every saint has a past, every sinner a future"
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PeaPod
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 5:32:03 PM
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Being a black female has nothing to do with it.
noted and archived. I'll getcha |
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fishingwithbob
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Optiker
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 9:21:28 PM
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Bob. Name the time and place and I will be there. Not kidding
I could use a trout trick refresher course too :)
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2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13' Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke "Flatty"
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Edited by - Optiker on 03/13/2012 9:36:37 PM |
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