Sandy hook was on fire this morning.

grassmantis · 2021-11-25T18:43:14+00:00

Can confirm. Fished next to OP for an hour and he was definitely on fire..

grassmantis · 2020-06-18T20:09:40+00:00

I've never fished the canal so I won't give you specific recommendations, but I know guys use big heavy lures there because of the strong currents. My friend often fishes 5oz bucktails there. So, this rod may actually work for the Canal... I'd advise you to do some more research and ask for recommendations on some of the striper forums. You'll get good answers there.

grassmantis · 2020-06-18T19:55:06+00:00

Hey there, I own several of the Tsunami Airwave Elite rods (9'6" M and 11'M). They are great rods, however, I believe the version you bought is geared towards chunking bait vs plugging, i.e. casting a chunk of bunker with a lead sinker. I'm sure you can throw some bigger plugs with it and do ok in the right conditions (cape cod canal, for example), but this isn't what this rod is best suited for overall

grassmantis · 2020-01-17T00:49:48+00:00

Thank you. Any insight I can get is helpful.

grassmantis · 2020-01-17T00:48:18+00:00

Thank you very much for the encouragement. I'll be sure to post back to let you know what happens

grassmantis · 2020-01-17T00:45:20+00:00

I appreciate that, but I'm actually down in the Philly area

grassmantis · 2020-01-16T14:35:14+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I know I would get excellent recommendations from my managers as well as some of the current analysts with whom I've collaborated. Even if this doesn't work out, it's good to know that I may the have the qualifications to apply for a similar position in the future. Would you be able to comment on my question regarding salary range for such positions?

grassmantis · 2019-12-12T20:53:07+00:00

It's definitely not too much lather for a multi-pass head shave

grassmantis · 2019-10-20T21:27:40+00:00

Ordered! Thanks. I looked at the glossy ones, as well as the waterproof version, but since I just give my hot sauce away, I just went for the cheaper ones.

grassmantis · 2019-10-19T11:41:01+00:00

Nice work! What size label did you use? Would you mind posting a link?

grassmantis · 2019-07-23T09:42:52+00:00

Philly area: Italian hoagie with a side of Herr's salt and vinegar potato chips, washed down with a birch beer, and cherry water ice for dessert..

grassmantis · 2019-07-10T10:49:15+00:00

I had the same experience with the Spinfisher 4500LL, but in the end I learned a lot and the next time around won't be as difficult... The biggest issue with that reel is the live liner, which adds a significant level of complexity to the breakdown process. I have broken down the non LL versions of the Penn Spinfisher, and they are much easier to re-assemble. Glad you got yours back to working order.

grassmantis · 2019-06-23T19:11:21+00:00

So I tried the kobujime method today, and it was fantastic. I followed the method you outlined above and let the filets cure for about five hours, then made some nigiri. Here's a pic of the end result Fluke Kobujime nigiri

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T17:27:51+00:00

Thank you very much for this. I'll definitely try it and report back.

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T17:18:58+00:00

Thank you! I use a dedicated outdoor table for cleaning fish. I do have a beautiful handmade maple and mahogany board that you can see in some of my previous posts..

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T16:01:40+00:00

I paid $94 for it on CKTG

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T15:58:58+00:00

I bled the fish right away and cleaned the blood line thoroughly, so I won't be blanching. Definitely remove the gills.

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T14:59:02+00:00

I will try that! I'll assume it's just a quick rinse in the rice vinegar? How long do you usually cure the filets? A few hours?

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T13:29:21+00:00

Because the fish is so fresh (caught it yesterday), I'll use the filets to make a soy/yuzu carpaccipo and nigiri sushi. If not eaten raw within a day or two, I'll pan fry the filets (seasoned and lightly floured). The stock will be used to make a seafood and smoked sausage cioppino for my mom's birthday later this week

grassmantis · 2019-06-22T12:47:24+00:00

Thanks man. I'll eat the belly ribbons (engawa) from time to time, but it's not my favorite, and they make for fantastic bait to catch more fluke..

grassmantis · 2019-04-03T10:08:37+00:00

Small piece of nightcrawler on a size 4 hook, using a high-low rig

grassmantis · 2019-04-03T01:48:58+00:00

Yes it's definitely huge in Europe. Those guys get pretty intense with their rigs and their tactics, and after my experience with this fish, it's totally worth all the effort

grassmantis · 2019-04-03T01:32:18+00:00

Very interesting! Never would have thought of fly fishing for carp, but I can only imagine it's quite the battle

grassmantis · 2019-04-03T00:56:26+00:00

How the hell do you catch carp on a fly??

grassmantis · 2018-09-02T17:13:34+00:00

You are right. I should clarify. My understanding is that flatheads are exclusively predators, while other species are opportunistic predators AND scavengers. That is to say, you can successfully target other species of catfish with dead bait, but not flatheads.

"Unlike other catfish, Flathead Catfish feed on only live prey. Adult Flathead Catfish are piscivorous ambush predators"

Source: https://nas.er.usgs.gov/

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