nickniescior Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 In NJ we have a couple lakes that host these fish, and I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge or articles on feeding habits, where they like to stay, what they go for etc.Thanks Gents Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted October 19, 2014 Super User Posted October 19, 2014 Once they start busting Shad I'd try a lipless or jerkbait. As far as advise goes, HANG ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote
nickniescior Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 Once they start busting Shad I'd try a lipless or jerkbait. As far as advise goes, HANG ON !!!!!!!!!!! First time I caught a Striper in the ocean it was like that one second still rod, next second BOOM. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted October 19, 2014 Super User Posted October 19, 2014 Another huge tip is to look around. Once you see action (splashes) get to that spot!!!!!!!! They school and can be had on back to back casts if you can find them feeding. It can be magical!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
PondHopper96 Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Another huge tip is to look around. Once you see action (splashes) get to that spot!!!!!!!! They school and can be had on back to back casts if you can find them feeding. It can be magical!!!!!!!!!!!!Definitely the best way to catch a striper. Once they are busting like you can throw just about anything at them. Square bills and lipless cranks are my favorite! 1 Quote
Chris S Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 In NJ we have a couple lakes that host these fish, and I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge or articles on feeding habits, where they like to stay, what they go for etc. Thanks Gents It helps to have one of these lipless tied on!! BPS XPS Silver Shad! AKA The Rodney out this way. Quote
Chris S Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Another huge tip is to look around. Once you see action (splashes) get to that spot!!!!!!!! They school and can be had on back to back casts if you can find them feeding. It can be magical!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh the days are upon us to have to cull hybrids..LOL Quote
cbass12 Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 It helps to have one of these lipless tied on!! BPS XPS Silver Shad! AKA The Rodney out this way. Sizzle isn't going to be happy that you're telling people about his secret bait...... 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 20, 2014 Super User Posted October 20, 2014 Look for baitfish, that is the key. NOTHING beats The Rig and the easiest way to fish the thing is drifting with your trolling motor at about 1.5 mph. 1 Quote
Chris S Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Sizzle isn't going to be happy that you're telling people about his secret bait...... It was mine first..LOL Quote
nickniescior Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 Look for baitfish, that is the key. NOTHING beats The Rig and the easiest way to fish the thing is drifting with your trolling motor at about 1.5 mph. I suppose its just like finding any other fish then, look for its food I have heard live lining lake herring can be a pretty successful way of doing it, so I would either do that, or get a something that looks like one Thanks guys Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 21, 2014 Global Moderator Posted October 21, 2014 I suppose its just like finding any other fish then, look for its food I have heard live lining lake herring can be a pretty successful way of doing it, so I would either do that, or get a something that looks like one Thanks guys When I first started targeting wipers, I freelined live gizzard shad in hopes of catching one over 10 pounds. My first day doing it I caught one that was 9lbs 4ozs. Several years trying to beat 10 pounds later, that fish is still my PB wiper They are a great example of "Find the bait, find the fish". If there's no shad or other baitfish, you're wasting your time. I like covering flats with a 1/2oz lipless bait or a Strike King King Shad. They also love jerkbaits unfortunately. Quote
Chris S Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 When I first started targeting wipers, I freelined live gizzard shad in hopes of catching one over 10 pounds. My first day doing it I caught one that was 9lbs 4ozs. Several years trying to beat 10 pounds later, that fish is still my PB wiper They are a great example of "Find the bait, find the fish". If there's no shad or other baitfish, you're wasting your time. I like covering flats with a 1/2oz lipless bait or a Strike King King Shad. They also love jerkbaits unfortunately. You forgot this pig from the river. Quote
Chris S Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 In deep water or moving current I use a hammer spoon. Deep water I mark bait fish and in current I look for a deeper drop area and keep a tight line. First two pics are deep water 30+ feet the last is moving water maybe 5-6 feet deep, I use a piece of floating worm to try and float the hooks off the bottom in moving water. While Bluessaer was catching Hybrids I was catching drum as you can see. Quote
Bassun Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I've caught more hybrids on Red/White Cotton Cordell Red-Fins, deep divers, fished just about as slow as you can go than on any other bait. I've caught a bunch off the shallow running version as well. One of our biggest actually came off a shad rap though. 1 Quote
blongfishing Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Like others have said, find the baitfish. I grew up chasing stripers because my uncle and grandfather were guides. My uncle still is a guide and helps me find these fish. The best advice I can give you is find them schooling. Once you find them throw jerkbaits, flukes, sammy spooks, and lipless cranks. Have a good set of binoculars to locate fish schooling on the surface and follow the baitfish. Quote
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