Some striper success, finally

[steve01987]

Went out last Saturday night for some shorefishing with my cousin and good friend. We get our poles set up, leader lines set. He gets a line or two in the water and before I can cast out theres something in the car I need. So i take the 3 or 4 min walk to the car and I hear him getting all excited saying he caught a 20 pound fish. Im doubting this obviously (and don't know the weight of the fish maybe 15? it wasn't weighed) but I starting to pick up my pace walking back to see whats up. Anyways it looks like a keeper to me but hes a bit of a novice and has learned everything about fishing from me (and im not an expert by ANY means) but he does not know how to revive a fish, had a scale and tape measurer in the tackle box but hes had it out of the water a good bit of time. he makes the decision to let it go so we forget about the measurements and I revive him for a cpl mins and he kicks off strong and was gone. I know theres much bigger ones out there but I was excited for him and happy to catch a few of my own which were not keepers. Getting the circle hook thing down a bit and learning to bait them better.
Edit: I have no comments one way or another on my cousins hat lol.

[AquaAssassin]

Nice work buddy, what’s the other guys first name in the second pic? Looks so familiar.

[steve01987]

Right on frank thanks! Sent you a pm

[800stealth]

Great report, well done.

[lowaccord66]

He's holding a striper, hat doesn't matter.  Nice work!

[zwiggles]

Nice job Steve! Looks like fun!

[SHaRPS]

Looks like a great time! Well done.