Mantauk USA 04/06/07

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#1 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:02 am

People: Just me

Duration: Around an Hour

Tide: No idea

Weather: Foggy

Rigs: Bucktail jigs and poppers

Results: 1 striped bass.

Report: Went to the beach near where Im staying and started spinning along the beach kept getting snagged on the weed and was getting hung up quite a lot. Eventually found a patch where I could spin freely after a few cast I hooked into the fish very close in only around 10 yards out was expecting screaming reels and big runs because it was a good sized fish. But must have caught him by suprise as he came in fairly quickly. Very happy first bass ever hopefully I can get one when I get home. Over here they love bucktail jigs and use them for everything they put a jelly worm up the hook as an extra attractor. Hopefully I can get a few more now. :D

[img]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/jack01986/P6050011.jpg[/img]

#2 Post by **round_ourway** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:39 am

A very cheeky bass with some stripes.. well done lad.

#3 Post by **MAC** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:12 pm

Nice one Jack,

I believe the striped bass fishing really comes into it's own around now. I hope you get a few more.

Kev

#4 Post by **thescotsman** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:58 pm

Nice one indeed Jack. Great way to get round the closed season over here - drastic measure though :D - must broach subject with wife.....

#5 Post by **shamoo0804** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:12 pm

Congratulations on your 1st Bass (ever) :D :D :D

Hopefully I'll have my 1st Bass (ever) by the time you get home, only a week and a half to go..........................

#6 Post by **deno** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:20 pm

Well done Jack. Its always nice to get a new species and particularly when on vacation! Did you need to get a licence? You need them for sea fishing in California so I'm not sure if its the same for the east coast.

#7 Post by MC » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:50 pm

nice bass, liked the custom measure too :lol: ps only a wee bit jealous

#8 Post by **wayne riley** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:18 pm

nice bass jack, well done :D

#9 Post by **Eoin** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:06 pm

nice one. Paul young rekons theyd be a good introduction here

#10 Post by **brianbru** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:20 pm

well done jack savage fish, you never know you could hook into a big double figure bass or even break the record its something like 70 lb!!!!!

good luck

brian

#11 Post by **eric** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:33 pm

nice one mate, and to think we where making plans to get your first bass when you got back :shock:

#12 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:32 pm

Cheer's guy's. They can get some serious fish here hopefully can hook into some double figure fish. Next challange is to get one on the fly. Still have to get a normal bass back home eric. :D

#13 Post by **Pat** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:01 am

Can you post a photo of a bucktail rig, complete with jellyworm? :?: well done on the striper by the way. 8)

#14 Post by **jack01986** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:47 pm

Here is the bucktail jig. You just thread a jelly worm up the shank of the hook for a bit more movement and attraction.
[img]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/jack01986/DSC00545.jpg[/img]

You dont need a licence over here Deno to fish in the sea. There are very strict size limits here though and im sure there are people who check about the place.

#15 Post by **Tom H** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:52 am

Just seen this jack well done..

Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:36 pm

that looks like annareily beach :shock: hey jack they look like they dont have many spikes on them very civilized 8)

#17 Post by **jack01986** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:33 pm

They have he same sort of spikes as normal sea bass got spiked by them :oops: .

#18 Post by **mga** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:32 pm

Just in case anyone's interested, John Wilson is targeting Montauk Bass on Discovery Real Time Extra at 10pm tonight... :wink:

#19 Post by **shamoo0804** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:29 pm

Just in case anyone's interested, John Wilson is targeting Montauk Bass on Discovery Real Time Extra at 10pm tonight...

Damn, I'm an hour an half to late :(