John H wrote:
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 14:20:25 GMT, "John Smith" wrote:


Harry, it sounds like you have a bad case of "fishing envy". If you are
nice to John he might allow you on his boat, if not there are lots of
fishing charters on the Bay.




I especially enjoy reading about your striper catches, John, when I
think about the article on rockfish that ran in last Thursday's
Annapolis paper. I'll bet you don't wear rubber gloves when you handle
and clean those fish, and I'll bet you eat those fish, too.

See ya!



John, my boat just isn't big enough for Harry and me. And, I think you're
correct about the "fishing envy." He's very negative about my catches, but
implies that his, caught at the rips, are OK. Hmmm, makes me wonder if he's ever
caught a rockfish.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!


ROckfish for me are a catch and release species, unless the fish is
gut-hooked, which rarely happens because I use barbless circle hooks and
jigs without barbs. I don't much like the taste of stripers.

I do keep some flounder when I catch them, and tautogs when I head south.

I'm not negative about your catches, John. I just think they are very
ordinary, and you do seem to have to work really hard to catch a fish.
Further, as I have stated, towing an umbrella rig to catch a fish must
be like wearing 12 condoms when you are having sex: you know something
is going on out there...you just can't feel it.