Chsp 4/18/13

[MetroMan]

Sorry for the late report...I was out of town all weekend

NUmerous shorts caught on shrimp. We also had green crab & blue crab (which was never used).

Me, myt, foursteps24, pinch, redfish.

I think everyone got keepers except me. My biggest was 14.5"

[chex]

Nice... glad you got some TOG!

Did you not use the crabs because the shrimp were working great?

[MetroMan]

Pretty much. It was easier to work with the shrimp as well. I didnt prepare the blue crab prior to launching either, so I just left them alone in the bag.

[tufnik]

"....yeaaaahhhhh, there it is.....lol..." Sounds like you guys had too much fun.

Hey, did you get a new SUV? I thought you had a flat-tire-prone sedan. Also, how are you liking the BC? I think you were a spinner guy before. Anyway, thanks for the report.

Hope your froze the crabs. They can still catch togs.

[MetroMan]

Tuf, Having fun is always our #1 priority when we go out. We always have a good time, regardless of the fishing. Our wives think we're idiots though. I got the jeep in December to replace my flat-tire mobile. I needed something bigger to better carry gear (especially when we carpool), and I needed something to better/more safely accomodate my daughter.

I like the bait casters a lot! I actually cast my Revo SX when I need to. The transition wasn't as dramatic as I thought. I actually like the BCs better for jigging and bottom fishing now. I still have my spinners for casting light weight lures, and I use spinners for my surf gear. I might be picking up a Daiwa Lexa next.

We did keep the crabs for future use. I paid like $4.50 for 6 female crabs at the International market I go to (sold by the lb)

[tufnik]

I haven't touched my spinners since I started using BCs about two years ago

My last spinner purchased (2 yrs ago) was a Penn Conquer, and it's still not spooled...lol...

[chex]

I like the bait casters a lot! I actually cast my Revo SX when I need to. The transition wasn't as dramatic as I thought. I actually like the BCs better for jigging and bottom fishing now. I still have my spinners for casting light weight lures, and I use spinners for my surf gear. I might be picking up a Daiwa Lexa next.

Yeah!!! I agree... easier to stay on the bottom with one hand rather than having to cock the bail and drop... plus you can more easily control the drop with your thumb on a BC.