Strange but true thread: outrageous behaviors/ statements made by surf fishermen

[DarkSkies]

Maybe, maybe not!

As told by Finchaser:


He was walking off the beach this morning, location Atlantic Ocean. It was 40 degrees, and there was a decent swell to the surf.

On walks a young guy and his girlfriend.

The guy...wearing pants, Timberland boots, gloves, hat, ski jacket, NO waders.

The girlfriend...wearing pants, jacket, mittens, hat, NO waders.

The Reel...A VS

The presentation...He was already rigged to fish. The rig consisted of a 4" storm shad on the bottom, and a smaller 2" storm shad for a teaser.... PRICELESS!!

[fishinmission78]

Didn't you know a VS makes everyone a sharpie?

[joesfishinproblem]

there are so many lol....i was told by one guy full of great info to freeze my fresh bunker they stay on the hook better i have no idea how that works....


another helpfull fisherman once told me the spook i was usin was too big for any fish around here (i had just caught 7 bass and 5 blues right befor he got there, i thanked him for the info)

[lostatsea]

Maybe, maybe not!

As told by Finchaser:


He was walking off the beach this morning, location Atlantic Ocean. It was 40 degrees, and there was a decent swell to the surf.

On walks a young guy and his girlfriend.

The guy...wearing pants, Timberland boots, gloves, hat, ski jacket, NO waders.

The girlfriend...wearing pants, jacket, mittens, hat, NO waders.

The Reel...A VS

The presentation...He was already rigged to fish. The rig consisted of a 4" storm shad on the bottom, and a smaller 2" storm shad for a teaser.... PRICELESS!!

I saw a guy who looked like that a week ago. It wasn't as cold as 40, but still cold and the surf was big. He didn't have waders then either, and was throwing the same 2 shad setup with the VS. It had to be the same guy. He was running up to the edge after the wave hit the beach, casting quick, and running back from the water like a little girl. Spent all his money on the Vs, none left over to buy waders.

[DarkSkies]

How many times have you heard this?
It's absolutely true when you are throwing plugs or metal sometimes, you have to be able to punch it out to get that extra distance.

What about bait?
What about if you are fishing in a good hole at high tide, and are in the middle of it?
Throw it out in the middle of the hole, perfect spot, right?

Nope!


As related by Finchaser 12/7:

Today a guy is fishin in the middle of a nice wide hole, deep water to 6' right in front of him, good current, enough to draw a bass in there.

He has his clams set up.

Does he throw out into the middle of the hole?

Nope, he walks out onto a jetty, throws the clam to the part of the jetty where sand is built up the highest (shallow water), tosses the clam there, walks back to the beach with the bail open, and sets the rod in the spike.

5 minutes later he gets a skate.

Moral of the story? Gotta go to the beach at low water and read those cuts, troughs, and holes, people.

[DarkSkies]

Maybe, maybe not!

As told by Finchaser:


He was walking off the beach this morning, location Atlantic Ocean. It was 40 degrees, and there was a decent swell to the surf.

On walks a young guy and his girlfriend.

The guy...wearing pants, Timberland boots, gloves, hat, ski jacket, NO waders.

The girlfriend...wearing pants, jacket, mittens, hat, NO waders.

The Reel...A VS

The presentation...He was already rigged to fish. The rig consisted of a 4" storm shad on the bottom, and a smaller 2" storm shad for a teaser.... PRICELESS!!

Fin spotted this guy a 2nd time a day or so later. Same setup and Timberlands, no waders or waterproof clothes. This time he was fishin solo. He walked out on the bar in OC, water was in the low 50's, got wet and started fishing. He's either incredibly stoic or incredibly brave. Hypothermia is no joke.

[nitestrikes]

Fin spotted this guy a 2nd time a day or so later. Same setup and Timberlands, no waders or waterproof clothes. This time he was fishin solo. He walked out on the bar in OC, water was in the low 50's, got wet and started fishing. He's either incredibly stoic or incredibly brave. Hypothermia is no joke.

I believe that's Darwin's natural process of evolution, or "culling the herd".

[DarkSkies]

*Anonymously of course.

We proudly salute those hard core guys who fish every day.

Especially the ones who after catching a 34" bass, an admittedly small fish according to their stories, thereafter strap said bass to the top of their cooler instead of placing it inside, and then drive down 9 miles of beach to let everyone else know about their skill level.

Upon reporting their catch at 4 different tackle shops, they somehow can't keep the numbers straight, reporting that they caught anywhere from 15 to 19 short fish that day, in addition to their 34" bass.

We salute you, Mr Tackle shop hero!

[DarkSkies]

OGB told me he might be learning photoshop soon as a way to deal with his dismay over some of the things happening out there in the fishing world.

I thought these might be enough to get ya started Fin, let me know if ya need more.

[DarkSkies]

This report just came in anonymously I was asked to post it up....


" I had 28 fish to 38" today, no, make that 46", and I kept one of the smaller ones at 38"! I put it on the top of my truck and used a bungee cord so people could see it. It fell off the truck when I stopped short. I measured it again and realized the first measurement was wrong, as the 2nd time it measured 42". That's the one I kept for dinner, and I just want to make sure people know that my reports are always accurate, in case anyone is doubting this."










Now if you're looking for more accurate reports that reflect what's really happening out there, here's one someone sent me from yesterday, from an honest angler:

[one 20" in the sfz this am. I also saw another at 15".]

[nitestrikes]

OGB told me he might be learning photoshop soon as a way to deal with his dismay over some of the things happening out there in the fishing world.

I thought these might be enough to get ya started Fin, let me know if ya need more.

Ha ha funny stuff Dark keep em coming! I call it the corvette syndrome, a guy doesn't have a lot going on for him so he buys a corvette, and it makes him think he is better thaun he is, or maybe that's the only thing in life that he can do. You never know what the guy's life is like at home, maybe he has a nagging wife, or no wife. It takes all kinds to make this world we live in.

[DarkSkies]

Rip was coming home from fishing this morning and told me this story. It had people with different nationalities in it. Those are the kinds of people we fish with all the time.

It was so funny that I asked him to re-tell it here...

without mentioning the nationalities of the people. We fish with a melting pot of people so I didn't want to single out any one group. We all have a good time joking with and laughing at each other, so I hope anyone reading this understands that. If not, you should come fish with us one day and we'll make fun of you too.





I asked him to post his story below......

[jigfreak]

Upon reporting their catch at 4 different tackle shops,

You left out the internet reports, it was also reported to Ristori. As for the bungee cord on the cooler, maybe he is a deer hunter and was practicing for when he gets a big buck.