I'm back home in Connecticut visiting my mom for a couple weeks before the holidays. I got into town last night around 10pm and spent today doing some cleaning and house maintenance, and we went out to lunch. After lunch mom likes to nap so I take advantage of the down time and go hit a few spots to fish for stripers.
Today was my first outing and I broke in the Penn Spinfisher that Fred built for me with 3 nice size stripes. They were around 18", 20", and 24" inches! Not a bad way to spend an hour and beautiful fish to break in a classic surf fishing reel!
Nice work, PJ!
Best, Fred
Great looking 700 1
Quote from: foakes on December 07, 2022, 12:19:59 AMNice work, PJ!
Best, Fred
Fred the reel worked flawlessly! I appreciate you sending it my way.
You bet, PJ —-
Over the last 25 years, or so —- I have built a fair number of Striper reels for guys on the East Coast. From South Carolina up through Connecticut, Massachusetts, etc.. Also for Lakers up in the Northern Territories, and Ontario. And a few for guys down on the Gulf fishing for Red Drum, and other Surf Fishing.
Typically these will be Penn 700, 704, 706. Plus DQ 270, 550, 550N, 5000, and 5001.
So far, they have landed fish up to just over 50 pounds —- with no issues. Just Rebait and do another cast.
They require minimal service —- and keep going season after season.
They are easy reels to work on and service.
Best, Fred
I went out again today to check out a few spots and lucked into 6 more bass today. They were all between 16-20"
The rod is a..., Please Sir?
The rod? Oh he cut off a leprechauns leg and strung it up.
Quote from: Shellbelly on December 08, 2022, 03:33:20 AMThe rod is a..., Please Sir?
A 9' 2 piece Tsunami Airwave Elite
Puts the F in fun with that reel. Thanks for sharing!
Nice work !! Catching those is on my bucket list.
Cheers:
Todd
Nice looking fish,,,,,, ;D
Caught another 5 today between 14" - 18"
This makes 14 over 3 days!
Caught 4 more today and they were the standard 16-22"...
Not fish pics today, just a beautiful sunset over the Housatonic River!
You eating any of those?
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on December 10, 2022, 12:55:57 AMYou eating any of those?
They're not big enough and I wouldn't anyway. I'm mostly a c&r guy
Quote from: pjstevko on December 10, 2022, 01:01:01 AMI'm mostly a c&r guy
Nothing wrong with that. I just get fish-hungry too often. Since it's just me and momma now, I don't keep everything...just a little bit of everything.
Couple more from the other day...
I'm up to 21 bass....