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Pete A | Thu Oct-05-06 02:07 PM |
Member since Jun 20th 2004
51 posts
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#1715, "Rago at it again"
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RE: Rago at it again,
palmdale_shane,
Oct 05th 2006, #1
RE: Rago at it again,
baiter,
Oct 05th 2006, #2
RE: Rago at it again,
bigfish2,
Oct 05th 2006, #3
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ConwayCustomRod,
Oct 06th 2006, #5
RE: Rago at it again,
palmdale_shane,
Oct 06th 2006, #6
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ConwayCustomRod,
Oct 06th 2006, #7
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palmdale_shane,
Oct 06th 2006, #9
RE: Rago at it again,
SLM,
Oct 06th 2006, #11
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swimbait,
Oct 06th 2006, #12
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SLM,
Oct 06th 2006, #14
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palmdale_shane,
Oct 06th 2006, #13
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SLM,
Oct 06th 2006, #15
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dockboy,
Oct 06th 2006, #16
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baiter,
Oct 06th 2006, #17
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ConwayCustomRod,
Oct 06th 2006, #18
RE: Rago at it again,
palmdale_shane,
Oct 07th 2006, #19
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baiter,
Oct 07th 2006, #20
RE: Rago at it again,
palmdale_shane,
Oct 07th 2006, #21
RE: Rago at it again,
ConwayCustomRod,
Oct 07th 2006, #22
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palmdale_shane,
Oct 07th 2006, #23
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baiter,
Oct 07th 2006, #24
RE: Rago at it again,
palmdale_shane,
Oct 07th 2006, #25
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ConwayCustomRod,
Oct 07th 2006, #28
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baiter,
Oct 08th 2006, #29
RE: Rago at it again,
swimbait,
Oct 05th 2006, #4
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SWMB8R,
Oct 06th 2006, #8
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Josh D,
Oct 06th 2006, #10
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Pete A,
Oct 07th 2006, #26
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SWMB8R,
Oct 07th 2006, #27
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Triton Mike,
Oct 08th 2006, #30
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#1716, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 0
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Very Nice. What does the big fish weigh?...40?
-Shane
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baiter | Thu Oct-05-06 02:45 PM |
Member since Apr 21st 2006
42 posts
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#1717, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 1
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#1720, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 3
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Jerry has been catching stripers like this for years, yes years. How long have these fish been there? How many fish has he released, I know how many and it is a lot. Early this year Jerry caught a 50lb+ striper at Willow Beach and released it and was called a liar by another bait maker on his website. Jerry and I caught some good Stripers during ICAST and released all but two that did not make it after a long time trying to revive them. when the pics were posted, again he called us both liars. These fish went to the marina for one reason and now you know why. David Conway
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#1721, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 5
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I totally see where both sides are coming from. Frankly Jerry has the right to do what he wants with the fish he’s catching as all of us are. I know what’s going on with the “other†lure maker. I’ve been put in the same situation.
Friends have told me that the stress a bigger striper experiences during the fight will almost guarantee it will die unless immediately released. Even though they may swim off the damage has been done. They say it’s like catching and releasing White Seabass. I’m sure you’ve all heard the fighting that goes on over that. I personally make sure I get a picture of all bigger fish which means that they cannot be immediately released. I also enjoy a striper dinner every now and then…. I cannot stand store bought fish.
If people jump on Guys every time they post a report or picture that shows a dead striper I’m sure the pictures and post will stop and then everyone will loose out.
Just my 2 cents -Shane
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#1722, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 6
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Shane WOW, I can't believe someone actually took the chance to speak the truth. You sound like you have been there before. Guys that have caught these big Stripers know they fight themselves to the end sometimes. We have released some of these fish right away and followed them down stream, only to have them roll over and die miles down stream. Luckily they come back to the surface. How many guys can say they have taken the time to do that, so stop the bashing. Shane I appreciate your post, but I should expect it from someone that puts his real name behind his screen name. You are also right about people not posting because of the bashing. I know lots of guys that are reluctant to post pictures, including myself and like you said we all loose than. This is the imformation super highway. David
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#1724, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 7
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I’ve learned a lot about big stripers over the past few years. Anyone who has ever put a striper in a live well no-matter what size it is should know how fast they die. I know what your saying about the floaters. We let some 10 pound fish go immediately after being caught and they floated. The swim bladders in those bigger fish blow up and stay that way for some reason.
I appreciate you and Jerry taking the time to post. As far as the other lure maker goes…Jerry doesn’t have to hold his fish at arms length to make them look bigger. The last couple of pictures I’ve seen in the Western outdoor news of that guy made me wonder if he has super strength. I know how much a 40 plus pound striper weighs and I don’t know too many people that can hold 40 pounds of fish straight out like he does. This is just something I’ve observed. The lure business sure is getting ugly.....that’s for sure. -Shane
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#1728, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 11
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Our Stripers do reproduce in the reservoirs that have some sort of current. I just think the guys that haven't caught a big striper are in fear that there won't be any to catch. It's not really an issue in the reservoirs where I live since they are basically being over-run. The issue is in the Colorado River above Davis Dam. There are a lot of big fish still left up there. People make an issue out of some guy with a rod and reel keeping a fish. I talk to the local game warden and he tells me about these a-hole’s he's been catching with gill nets. And I'm not talking about a small net. He said the last time he busted the poachers there were 4 or 5 people Stretching it across the aqueduct. They also get the guys that spread them across an entire cove point to point. And these are just the guys that they have caught.
-Shane
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#1733, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 17
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I guess you did not read all the posts in this thread. Jerry and I were tired of being called liars, so these fish went to the marina. These fish did not go to waist, but they did prove a point. Again read all the posts and you will see why they went to the marina. Today Jerry was 750 miles away and got a 16lb bt and released it. Wait till you see this picture. David
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#1734, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 17
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Baiter,
Those 10 fish your talking about came on the wide open chovie bite we had at Castaic 2 or 3 years ago in June. I know…. shame on me for keeping Ten 8 pounders. The 30 other fish I caught that day and released don’t count right? I’ll make sure and have my in-laws regurgitate the fish they ate so that I can put them back for you.
Castaic isn’t like your lake (Sounds like Skinner to me) The Stripers go through cycles about every 6 years if I remember correctly. Castaic is very healthy. Maybe your lake is just on the down side of the cycle. We had a giant Striper spawn 4 years ago.As a result we have had a healthy Striper population.
To tell you the truth me and the rest of the guys at Castaic care more about the Largemouth fishery than the Stripers. So we will continue to help out and eat Stripers…..sorry!
Don’t ever go to the after bay cleaning station and see the massive Pile of fillet Stripers. It might up-set you. :7
-Shane
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#1736, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 20
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Baiter,
We can go back and forth on this till were dead. I understand what you are saying. But if you had any idea how many Stripers me and my buddies release each year you wouldn't have that mindset about me that you do.
Regardless of what anyone believes about the condition of our So. Cal reservoirs I know people that still catch fish over 30 pounds out of each one that holds Stripers. Just because you don't hear about it doesn't mean the lake sucks. I know of one lake everyone thinks only holds schoolies that put out three fish in the last year that went 45 to 54 lbs. But they keep it quiet.
-Shane
The next Striper I catch I'll dedicate the release in your name. Just out of curiosity do you eat fish?
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#1737, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 20
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you just don't get it, so I guess I have to say it again. Another bait maker calls Jerry and I, liars on his website. It is business and personal and legally stupid. these fish went to the marina because of negative posting on these websites. Just like you are doing and have done in the past. I get it, you have a problem with Jerry. because of the negative posts guys don't post their fish or lakes or techniques and that is what these websites are for. Look at this thread, the first reply is yours "gj on the release" I was on your lake wed. and I did not keep a fish, but I did see a guy at the launch fillet 20 stripers, most were 1 1/2 pounders and a couple 7 and 8's. Jerry drove 6 hours to test a new bait, fished for 3 hours and then drove for 6 hours home. He could of kept fishing but he didn't, he could of taken more fish, he wasn't the only one in the boat. So he drove for 6 hours home thinking about what he caught and the great new bait he came up with, that he will sell to all of you, so you can go out and catch the fish of your lifetime or just dinner. Stop the negative so more guys will post information on these sites, we could all learn a new trick or two. David
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#1738, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 22
Sat Oct-07-06 12:04 PM by palmdale_shane
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David,
I don’t know if your last response was towards me cause it shouldn’t. I understood exactly your side of the picture. My last couple of responses are to Baiter for his initial commit on the take of a big Striper. This thread has gotten away from you and Jerry and is between him and me.
I usually don’t get involved in the B.S. on this site but I felt the other guy was wrong for the commit towards Jerry. I know Allan Cole called you guy’s liars so you just made sure he couldn’t do that this time. I’m pissed because Baiter is trying to make me look like a meat fisherman. I’ve been tournament fishing for the past two years and when I’ve had a chance to go striper fishing and its wide open I’ll keep my limit and have a family BBQ. I see a handful of guys from this site up at Castaic Striper fishing and I don’t know why they haven’t made a commit on baiters statements. I see everyone keeping stripers.
I just went through the thread and discovered that I made a mistake. I thought Baiter made the commit but it was Bigfish2....Sorry Baiter
-Shane
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baiter | Sat Oct-07-06 12:03 PM |
Member since Apr 21st 2006
42 posts
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#1739, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 22
Sat Oct-07-06 12:11 PM by baiter
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Shane, I only eat stripers that die. (80 degree water temps are no good)
I'm not saying the lakes suck, Most of them don't. The problem is consistency. (if you don't troll) I'm the idiot casting all day long.
"I get it, you have a problem with Jerry."
Not true, the guy knows his stuff and can hang with the best of them. I'm just a stickler and I guess it's my mistake to care about fish handling and C&R ;(
And Conway I do get it. 5 Very nice fish were killed because of bait-maker wars. (Enlighten me if that's incorrect) Neither Jerry nor the other guy (Cole?) have anything to prove, both their baits catch fish; Granted Jerry's baits are way freakin better (Performance, realism, quality). There's no contest there, hopefully you guys don't have to prove yourselves at the expense of the stripers anymore. I'm not sure why i even give a crap, but i do.
Wait till the stripers at diamond take off in a few (3-5+) years. That place can handle the pressure and has the food supply. So i won't worry so much.
where's the close up pics of the new raptor anyways.
edit: Shane I never called you a meat fisherman. Maybe you hit a good day and were having a big party the next day, i wouldn't know. I know some people who do fish for meat, which really makes no sense because they aren't starving. Sorry for the misunderstanding on that.
I just think the big fish should be released, if it dies, keep it. No big deal.
If people take limits of small fish, it doesn't bother me.
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#1740, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 24
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I just wanted to clear up the confusion of me having a problem with Jerry..... I don't know how this came up but I don't have any personal issues with Jerry or anyone on this site for that matter. I think that when I mentioned someone having pictures of fish that they claimed were over 40 pounds in the Western Outdoor News...I was referring to Allen Cole not Jerry. I didn't want to mention any names but now I've got to. So David and Baiter I hope this issue is all good now.
-Shane
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#1743, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 25
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Shane, see what happens in these negative threads. I knew who you were talking about, but unlike him I haven't named any names. I am smarter than that, I don't want to be sued for slander. We are all good! baiter, like I said before 59 degree water temp and 118 degree air temp and these fish fighting themselves to the end don't mix. The 3 biggest Striper Jerry and I caught this year were released. These fish died and could not be released, so like I said they went to the marina for the point I stated, not the other way around. So as your last post stated it sounds like we are good also. Now lets get back to what this is all about, the pursuit of that tug on the line. David The close up of the bait has already been on this site
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Pete A | Sat Oct-07-06 01:54 PM |
Member since Jun 20th 2004
51 posts
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#1741, "RE: Rago at it again"
In response to Reply # 10
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