11-14-2011, 11:18 PM
Let me start by saying that I don't usually go to willow for the fishing. I mean i fish every time I'm there but never expect much. Haha That said, that rainy Sunday was the best willow trip I've ever had. And we didn't even boat a fish. Lol
It was the first time I've ever witnessed the mythical willow beach striper with my own eyes.... Twice... haha. It was almost the perfect storm.
When we saw the guy land the fish we knew it was game on so we hopped back in the boat and began trolling again. Shame I didn't land a fish, but it was nice to actually feel the tug of a striper at willow. The disappointment of pulling in the empty plug was short-lived since Whizzle hooked up at that same time.
That striper must have headed straight down into the trees after realizing his mistake.
We tried damn hard to boat that fish but it was just out of reach every time. If only we had been fighting the fish instead of that tree, It would have turned out differently.
As far as size, I can only say that it dwarfed that magnum ac plug. There was about 10' of water between us so it's hard to say. It wasn't a 60lbr, but it had to be 30" at least.
It was a great day, by willow standards hah
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It was the first time I've ever witnessed the mythical willow beach striper with my own eyes.... Twice... haha. It was almost the perfect storm.
When we saw the guy land the fish we knew it was game on so we hopped back in the boat and began trolling again. Shame I didn't land a fish, but it was nice to actually feel the tug of a striper at willow. The disappointment of pulling in the empty plug was short-lived since Whizzle hooked up at that same time.
That striper must have headed straight down into the trees after realizing his mistake.
We tried damn hard to boat that fish but it was just out of reach every time. If only we had been fighting the fish instead of that tree, It would have turned out differently.
As far as size, I can only say that it dwarfed that magnum ac plug. There was about 10' of water between us so it's hard to say. It wasn't a 60lbr, but it had to be 30" at least.
It was a great day, by willow standards hah
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