Tournament/Get Together Saturday Oct 5

Saltwater Striper Fishing
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It’s about that time for another fall “Artificials Only” get together. With this date we won’t have any worries about the lake turning over this time and hopefully we will have some schooling going on and/or the fish will be tightly bunched up enough to make jigging spoons effective.

Early Oct should be some beautiful weather, so we’ll do this one more like we have with the summer get togethers. Starting off with a short tounament till about 11 or so and then grill up some burgers and hot dogs for lunch.

I really haven’t thought through all the details yet, but will be similiar to what we have done in the past.

Entry: $5/ person… same entry for kids (14 and under), but kids money will go to a seperate pot

Payout: Weigh in 1 fish/person, payout for 1st and 2nd biggest fish…kids and adults done seperately

Food: Probably will just add on some $/person (kids free)and pick it up myself. Easier than trying to keep track of who is bring what

Location: Hilton or Spence Islands…leaning toward Spence, but open to suggestions

Like I said, we can work out more specific details as it gets closer. I just wanted to put it out there now so anyone that is interested can make plans.

There’s quite a few new people that have started posting on here since the last time we’ve done something like this. Hopefully some of you guys can make it. Now that we all have seen each other’s bios, this is a good oportunity to put some faces with screen names.

For you guys who haven’t fished much with anything other than live bait, don’t let that stop you from coming on out. There are plenty of people on here that can help with getting set up and pointing you in the right direction. Heck, it’s worth $5 just get get a peak at what spoons Fogman has tied on :smiley:.

Will update as it gets closer.

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

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I should be in, I prefer Spence since I launch out of the Lexington and get 1 mpg

Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude

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Spoons can indeed be deadly from the middle of this month until early November turnover. The bigger you can work, the better-- Hopkins, Berry’s, Slammers, Mann-o-Lures, Crippled Herrings, and, of course, Deadly D’s!

Xpress HB-22
175 Yammy Jammer

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Sounds good to me! The Dr. said I should be able to fish by then but not to catch anything over 50 # keep us imformed!

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If I still have a boat then I’m in. If no boat, maybe I can ride with someone.

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

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Bob u know u are more than welcome to ride with me. I know last time wasn’t ideal and that u dont hold that against me…lol

“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude

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quote:
Originally posted by Murrymaker

Bob u know u are more than welcome to ride with me. I know last time wasn’t ideal and that u dont hold that against me…lol

“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude

Thanks for the offer Chip.
I won’t hold the no fish/bad conditions against you, as long as you won’t hold it against me for losing at least a couple of your spoons.:frowning_face:

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

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I’d like to give this a try also…last year was the first time I ever just tried the metal and left the bait tank at home…had a ball! So count me in…

Ice Blue Pathfinder 2200
“Kemosabe”
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How do we pay admission for the tournament

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Pioneer 197 yamaha 150 fourstroke

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DTP, I’ll supply my mailing address and start getting people to send it to me about 2 weeks before. I don’t want to start taking it too early as people might have a change of plans between now and then.

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

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Ok thanks striper skiff

Team Overtime

Pioneer 197 yamaha 150 fourstroke

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Guess I will have to break out the trolling gear and dipsy divers. I rarley use it these days so I have no confidence. Sounds like fun though.

Joby

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quote:
Originally posted by Chipman

Guess I will have to break out the trolling gear and dipsy divers. I rarley use it these days so I have no confidence. Sounds like fun though.

Joby

thats the catch. well i don’t know about this one but last time we did no trolling. cast and retrieve fishing, or let down and jig up …lol…sure tim will give details later…

“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude

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I’ve been debating about this and was wondering when it would come up. LOL

Last year we did allow trolling after seeing the lake turned over and knew the fishing would be tough…and it sure was!!! :smiley: I specifically remember because my boat would have been skunked like most everyone else if I didn’t have downriggers. I say this time we go with no trolling. I think we got a much better date this time and the fish should be active and much easier to find. We should have a good shot at some topwater action as well as catching them jigging spoons.

I think part of what will make it fun is everyone being on pretty much a level playing field with basically the same type plugs and spoons. Looks like just a few more days of this heat and the water should start cooling down.

Sometime this weekend I’ll post details on start time, location,…etc

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

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I want to go but I don’t have a boat. I’ll be willing to split the fuel expenses with someone. I’ve never caught a striper but I do believe I have sufficient gear for it. If anybody is interested in partnering up let me know. Message me if you’re interested.

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I probably would have created another screen name before asking that around this neck of the woods. If someone does offer to take you, make sure you let someone know where you are and what time to expect you back…just sayin. :smiley:

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

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haha didn’t think about that.

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quote:
Originally posted by striperskiff

I probably would have created another screen name before asking that around this neck of the woods. If someone does offer to take you, make sure you let someone know where you are and what time to expect you back…just sayin. :smiley:

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

I almost said basically the same thing…ha

“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude

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quote:
Originally posted by striperskiff

I probably would have created another screen name before asking that around this neck of the woods. If someone does offer to take you, make sure you let someone know where you are and what time to expect you back…just sayin. :smiley:

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

Since I’m a University of Miami fan I have no issue with Georgia fans …

I’m not sure if I’m taking my boat out and if I do I’m going to have a “Kids Only” crew … well … on account of the fact that I have so many … :smiley:

it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!

2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke

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So are we gonna be able to troll or not because We are not very good at jigging or using spoons I guess it’s just cause we use umbrella rigs when we are not live baitin

Team Overtime

Pioneer 197 yamaha 150 fourstroke

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Daniel   Powell -Tight Lines