Title: Re: Stringers
Post by old_salt on Feb 6th, 2011 at 4:54am
Jimbo wrote on Feb 5th, 2011 at 8:55pm:
nctry_Ben wrote on Feb 5th, 2011 at 4:31pm:[quote author=db link=1296864098/0#7 date=1296889988]
Jimbo, that stringer doesn't look like it would hold a Polly Whomper or Humper or whatever you call them things.
And I have to agree with KingFisher... I like to eat em asap. |
Very true. Nevertheless, I find that particular stringer useful for "displaying" the BAIT which I use to attract pollyhumpers.
Also, I should point out there is no question about eating pollyhumpers "soon". The real trick is not to BE EATEN by pollyhupers soon. SAFETY TIP: Always keep the Standard PH Mallet (preferably the model with the 6 inch stainless steel spikes) close at hand (or you may LOSE that hand), especially when you are in the red zone!
By the way, if you conk'em good & catch'em in their chub stage, they fix well with onions & chili pepper & taste a bit like chicken. Anything over 65", however, you would be wise to release... for numerous reasons. And beware; ALWAYS keep on the lookout for the dorsal fin of "momma." The female schools with its young & is very protective. She can close on her prey with surprising speed.
By the way, an ichthyologist friend of mine informs me pollyhumpers generally eat their meal within 15-20 minutes of catching it; people apparently taste loon-y to them (which is, of course, a PH delicacy).
Jimbo 8-) |
As you might infer from this post, Jimbo fishs with a bit of bull... So, if you want to catch one, you might want to troll the first night's steak... Just reading between the lines...
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