anyone finds a 10' pro angler cork rod with a wavespin reel attached to a big striper its mine. 10 year old was supposed to be watching my rods...well it pulled the rod holder out and left drag marks to the water.

Dang the bad luck. But that's some funny stuff right there

I feel your pain. Stripers have destroyed lots of my gear over the last three years since I retired. A good example was Thursday at Texoma. I puled my boat over close to the bank to fix a boat issue in 3-4 foot of water out of the wind. When I got done, I noticed that one of my poles had gotten a hit and the fish had broken the number 7 swivel and took off with with my jig. Had a similar hit at Pk 2 years ago that boke a Shimano rod.

yes it is part of it. but i was avle to make memories with my youngest today. this kid picked up this 28" striper when i wasnt looking. so i get the grips and he says no i dont need them..... well ok then... lol

It may be a cat pulling your rod into water.

That's a great pic .. super cute.

not likely though. i have caught 40# blues that is like dragging a log. sure they fight gor about 15 seconds. thats why i think its so gunny whrn people talk about blues being so bad when noodling. striper put up a fight that no blue ever will.

I caught this cat below on a chartreuse Gulp bait and 15 lb test line. It hardley pulled any drag until I got it to the surface. The 10 lb stripers I've caught fought much much harder.