Stripers!!!
 

Raritan stripers hammered me today! Tossing a leadhead/grub when it got slammed & fish tore off downriver. I had light 8lb test setup, so it was a long battle before I got nice striper in (about 25"). Didn't bother with picture since striper really gave everything & needed reviving.

Switched to heavier rod with 15lb braid and a husky jerk. Before my nerves had settled, my drag was tearing again. I put SERIOUS heat on this time & got striper in picture, about 25". After a dry spell, a REAL bruiser hit. Another long battle, putting CRAZY pressure on (Power pro is good), thought rod would break... but everything held up. Needed 2 cold hands to land the beast (about 29"). Couldn't hold well for pic. Wiped out, I didn't take another cast and went home. :D

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awesome!

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Sweeeeet! Gotta love mighty RR stripes!

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Nice fish man! Get a selfie stick!

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Never fished for steelhead but I would think that kind of fishing would rival that !! Thanx for the post, fish look healthy !!

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That a bunch of real nice fish, congrats! Three fish is awesome, I don't think I could have left though! Andy, stripers are fun, but they are nothing like a fresh chromer!

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Nice catch dude! Were you expecting those at the end of your line or was it a BIG surprise. They are super hyper when they take the lures in the river. The power is intense. Gotta love it! Great looking river Stripers!!!:D

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Dem chicken wings b sore eyyy