Stripers - 2/3 Ain't Bad...

[Salty Nick]

Finally got out fishing this last wednesday morning. The tides weren't my favorite for this north bay spot - last of outgoing and first of incoming. Got an early bite, but lost the fish in some structure. After searching and casting, got a nice hit and a spirited fight with this chunky fellow - a little bigger than what I'd been getting there. No more bites in this area, so I moved down the shoreline and shortly after hooked another smaller keeper. Wondering if I should release it and keep fishing - but didn't want to push my luck, hadn't caught a limit of stripers in a while.



Bite seemed sporadic, fish must be on the move.

Salty.

 

[scaryfish]

Congrats on getting out to fish Jeff,
That’s a nice fat one!

 

[Ken Jones]

Nice catches Salty!

 

[Red Fish]

WTG-Jeff! Is that a Spro and do you believe they are superior to like Pucci as far as results?

 

[Salty Nick]

Thanks, scaryfish, Ken & Robert! It's not a Spro, it's a Slevad ordered online - you can customize, and they hand-make them to order. I really like Spro bucktails, though they're pricey - I haven't used Pucci's too much, so I can't say. Somehow, I like the shape of the Spros, and the Slevads are pretty similar. I feel like it's more important you use a wormtail on them, really adds to the action - even though you might get more short bites.

Salty.

 

[K1n]

Good fish salty! I too use slevads. You can pretty much customize them to look like spro. I started using them since I can no longer find mega bait buck tails. I have no complaints. However, sometimes their turn around time is a little long depending on time of year.

 

[Salty Nick]

Good fish salty! I too use slevads. You can pretty much customize them to look like spro. I started using them since I can no longer find mega bait buck tails. I have no complaints. However, sometimes their turn around time is a little long depending on time of year.

Yes. Spot on. I should order some soon, getting low.

Salty.

 

[DIYLureJunky]

Well done.

 

[Salty Nick]

Thanks, Glen - it was your last striper post that inspired me to get off my butt and get out. I've been spending more time painting watercolors than fishing. Here're a few somewhat fishing-related paintings:


Morning Breaker


Pigeon Pt


Fall Run


Fish Market


East Brother Light Station


Warming Hut


Wilson Pt

Salty.

 

[Salty Nick]

Exquisite.

Thanks, Glen.

Salty.

 

[Kilawin]

Nice Stripers! Do you have a website to see more of your outstanding work Salty Nick?

 

[Ken Jones]

Great paintings Salty.

 

[Skyhook]

Nice fish, AND JAW DROPPING PAINTINGS!

 

[Salty Nick]

Nice Stripers! Do you have a website to see more of your outstanding work Salty Nick?

Thanks! Here is a link to website with gallery of paintings: http://www.jeffishikawa.com/paintings/gallery.html

Salty.

 

[scaryfish]

Wow, those are beautiful.

 

[Unabobber]

Beautiful water color paintings Salty. You got talent.
on the limit.

 

[Salty Nick]

Thanks, scary fish and Unabobber (haha - like the name).

Salty.

 

[Kilawin]

Thanks! Here is a link to website with gallery of paintings: http://www.jeffishikawa.com/paintings/gallery.html

Salty.

Again, Fantastic work! Thanks.