One for Bruce

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Comment by Zig on October 14, 2008 at 9:34am

You have no idea how inspirational you have become in my eyes. I knew about your angling history, or at least part of it, before I found this site. It's the unpretentious presentation of yourself that simply motivates my own actions.

I've never looked forward to sharing my own experiences and learning from others as much as I do now. Thank BigBluegill for that.........................which simply says: Thank you Bruce!

Now, what's the forage base that sustains that caliper of fish? We have state stocked wipers in a few waterways locally (along with pure strain stripers) that rely on alewife as a primary forage.

Comment by Bruce Condello on October 13, 2008 at 4:05pm

Ahhh. Light line fishing for stripers and wipers (striped bass X white bass hybrids) is an old hobby of mine.

I'm caught ten fish that qualified as National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame world records. A few of them were stripers and wipers.

Here's a picture of a big hybrid I caught on 4 pound test this spring at a local reservoir.

The stories are simple. I just fish on downwind sides of lakes during late April and May and start chunkin' 1/8 to 1/4 ounce bucktails that are custom made by my cousing Craig. It's a blast.

I still love bluegill the best, but wipers and stripers are right there amongst my favorites.

Comment by Zig on October 13, 2008 at 10:01am

WOW!
Yeah, I had heard you have this thing for stripers - hence the feable attempt at prodding.
I was hoping to hear about this 4lb. line class catch of yours.

Comment by Bruce Condello on October 10, 2008 at 8:24pm

I love the stripers.
Here's one of mine.