A few 40 + lbers

[Vintage Offshore Tackle]

Congratulations Lou!  Sounds like the boat handling was as exciting as the fishing!

[The Great Maudu]

Way to go Lou! Great story. It was like being there ....

[Dominick]

Way to go Lou! Great story. It was like being there ....

Yep!  Great story telling Lou.  Dominick

[steelfish]

nice fishes Lou, congrats

can you tell me what rod, reel, line did you used?

[STRIPER LOU]

Alex, it was Penn 4/0 YTS's w/ leadcore on 8 foot Harnells. The yts is my favorite reel for this type of fishing and the Harnells have a soft mid section which keep the plugs and bunker spoons swimming nicely!

Heading out on Wed and hopefully the weather and the fish will cooperate.

best,  ..  Lou

[Benni3]

Hope you get a really big one Lou 

[Rivverrat]

I bet ocean striper are a blast to catch. Ive always thought striper this size where considered a great catch any where... Jeff

[mo65]

I bet ocean striper are a blast to catch.

   Same thing I was thinkin' Jeff...we catch little 5-10lb. Hybrids on the river...can't imagine lockin' horns with one that size. Congrats Lou!

[steelfish]

   Same thing I was thinkin' Jeff...we catch little 5-10lb. Hybrids on the river...can't imagine lockin' horns with one that size. Congrats Lou!

Mo, your right on the idea of a big fish from the ocean is a blast to catch, but depending on the tackle used getting a 6# from a river on ligth tackle is also fun.

a 30lb fish from the ocean caught on HD tackle for marlin like penn 50s, all rollers 100# rod take all the fun out too.

I had caught 4# sierra macks from the beach with a 13ft noddle rod (15lb line and 3/4oz lure) and it was as fun as it can be.

[Three se7ens]

   Same thing I was thinkin' Jeff...we catch little 5-10lb. Hybrids on the river...can't imagine lockin' horns with one that size. Congrats Lou!

Mo, your right on the idea of a big fish from the ocean is a blast to catch, but depending on the tackle used getting a 6# from a river on ligth tackle is also fun.

a 30lb fish from the ocean caught on HD tackle for marlin like penn 50s, all rollers 100# rod take all the fun out too.

I had caught 4# sierra macks from the beach with a 13ft noddle rod (15lb line and 3/4oz lure) and it was as fun as it can be.

How about a 10' tiger shark (est 350 lbs) on a plastic frame 80 size spinning reel. 4 hours of watching the reel twist and flex wondering which twist was going to be the last...  I landed it though, and it was the biggest fish Ive caught to date. 

[STRIPER LOU]

Wow Adam, that's a huge fish on a spinner!!!! I'm surprised it held up.

The guys that fish Stellwagen Bank take some pretty big Tuna on spinners.

You weren't in the Yak when you caught that,  ... were you?

.................Lou

[broschro]

Wow x 2

[Rivverrat]

I bet ocean striper are a blast to catch.

   Same thing I was thinkin' Jeff...we catch little 5-10lb. Hybrids on the river...can't imagine lockin' horns with one that size. Congrats Lou!

Mo, we have Hybrids here on Missouri River. About the only fish I know of that can fight about as well as a carp. A 10 lb. Hybrid will put lighter gear to the test.... Jeff

[Rivverrat]

   Same thing I was thinkin' Jeff...we catch little 5-10lb. Hybrids on the river...can't imagine lockin' horns with one that size. Congrats Lou!

Mo, your right on the idea of a big fish from the ocean is a blast to catch, but depending on the tackle used getting a 6# from a river on ligth tackle is also fun.

a 30lb fish from the ocean caught on HD tackle for marlin like penn 50s, all rollers 100# rod take all the fun out too.

I had caught 4# sierra macks from the beach with a 13ft noddle rod (15lb line and 3/4oz lure) and it was as fun as it can be.

How about a 10' tiger shark (est 350 lbs) on a plastic frame 80 size spinning reel. 4 hours of watching the reel twist and flex wondering which twist was going to be the last...  I landed it though, and it was the biggest fish Ive caught to date. 

Thats a decent fish any where in the universe