On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.


Oh, it is going to be fun watching your false teeth bounce out of your
big mouth this summer, when you run your "too small for the Bay" fishing
boat against the hard chop. Better wear a neck brace, too.

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs,
their components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

Me 42" at the Rock Pile on the Maryland side of the Potomac River about
10 miles up from the Chesapeake Bay. This was about 33 years ago.

BAR wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs,
their components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of
the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

Me 42" at the Rock Pile on the Maryland side of the Potomac River about
10 miles up from the Chesapeake Bay. This was about 33 years ago.


How would you rate their fighting abilities? Any nice jump and tail
wags trying to throw the lure?

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
BAR wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs,
their components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet
of the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

Me 42" at the Rock Pile on the Maryland side of the Potomac River
about 10 miles up from the Chesapeake Bay. This was about 33 years ago.


How would you rate their fighting abilities? Any nice jump and tail
wags trying to throw the lure?

The fight was great. When they get close to the surface they try and
dive down and away from the boat. They wiggle, twist and do just about
anything to get rid of the hook. If you want a fish to jump, splash and
fight you need to go for the 15 to 20 pound Bluefish.

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:32:47 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

48 3/4"

It got caught and released.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:40:18 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

BAR wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs,
their components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of
the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

Me 42" at the Rock Pile on the Maryland side of the Potomac River about
10 miles up from the Chesapeake Bay. This was about 33 years ago.


How would you rate their fighting abilities? Any nice jump and tail
wags trying to throw the lure?


The large stripers are mostly caught while trolling. The boat is not
stopped, so there is a tremendous strain on the line. That's why most of
the trollers use 50-80 lb line. Stripers don't break water like swordfish,
but they do give the drag a run for it's money.

When not trolling, I use much lighter tackle, 6' rod with 12lb line. I'm
fishing for smaller fish, in the 18" to 24" range. They put up a great
fight on the light tackle.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:33:46 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.


Oh, it is going to be fun watching your false teeth bounce out of your
big mouth this summer, when you run your "too small for the Bay" fishing
boat against the hard chop. Better wear a neck brace, too.

Are you jealous of my boat already, Harry?

Harry, you should say something nice to J & D. Then maybe someone would
have a decent word for you. Do you get lonely being thought of as the liar
of rec boats? That can't be too ego boosting.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:32:47 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html
tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.
JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

48 3/4"

It got caught and released.

See now that is the kind of fish I want to catch, one that makes it
worth my while.