Dean Answers Questions About Stripers

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It is a temperature-specific fish, with an optimal water temperature of 17°C (63°F). In searching for prime striper fishing grounds, focus on optimal water temperature rather than the structure of the environment. The bigger fish are more affected by water temperature than the smaller ones. The bigger fish are often large and lazy, and can be caught on cutbait since they sometimes wait for scraps missed by the smaller, faster fish, instead of using their energy to chase down their meals. Another good way to catch rockfish while trolling is try to use a 20-30 cm (8-12 in) white worm with a twirl tail depending on the size of rockfish you are going for the big bass.

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Woo hoo! Stripers in the surf!

There are two things stripers go after in the surf. One is full grown pogies, the other is little tiny glass minnows. They actually go after grass eels, but as far as we are concerned a grass eels and a glass minnow are nearly the same thing.

Early in the season, the schools of pogies come in to spawn. A pogy is the saltwater version of a shad, and the large ones can get to about a pound. It is a very big bait. When the large pogies are running, the best thing to use (other than a live pogy) is a large surface popper. It’s best to drive around scouting for bait in the water. When you find the bait, you’ll find stripers. Cast the surface popper out as far as possible, and “pop” it back in.

If you want some fun, tie a snatch hook on and cast out to the bait. Snag a grown pogy and let it sink to the bottom of the school. That will catch the really large stripers.

Later in the year, there are all types of glass minnows in the water, along with grass eels. The baits are only a few inches long, and are extremely slender. When the small bait is running, use a small, shiny spoon or jig. A Diamond Jig is good, and a 2 ounce Kastmaster is even better. Cast out and work the jig back in. Again, look for baitfish in the water and try to stay close to them.

You can also cast a live eel (about one foot long) out and reel it back in, but they are something of a nuisance to fish with.

Whenever you’re fishing for something new, always look at the other people who are fishing. Usually the local people know what the fish are biting, so do what they do.

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17lb or 20lb Berkley Big Game and a reel with a smooth drag.

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The length of the rod is good. Depending on the action of it. Most rods are med action. A good rod for striper’s would be 7′ med-heavy or heavy action. You want the rod to have some back bone to it. So you are able to fight the fish. If your rod is a med action loosen the drag and follow the fish if its a really big one. 15 plus pounds. Most of the rods i use for stripers are 6’6″ med-heavy action with an ambassador 5500 c3 . I do have one 7’6″ with a 6500 C4 with 30# . Thats used for deep water with live baits or big top water plugs. Just set your drag right if its a big fish so it wont snap your line on the hard runs it will make. To adjust the drag loosen the star to the left until u are able to pull line out using some force. If it spools off to easy tighten it till u have it set to your likings.

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