03-05-2004, 04:04 AM
If you are fishing from shore then get a light or medium surf stick-maybe 9 ft. or longer - to be able to throw up to maybe 3/4 to 3 oz.s into the wind. From a boat you can get by with a shorter stick. For shore get a good spinning reel - no backlash. For boat get baitcasting reel: Abu 5500C3 or 6500C3 which you upgrade to C4 when you can.
Trout type striper lures will burn-out a hole in your wallet fast! Just search on Google. Several sites selling trout type striper lures. You need a selection. Some of the most innovative plastic lures are coming out of California right now. Woodies for spring and plastic generally year round. Alan Cole (Nevada record) lives in Boulder City and sells lures locally through Boater's World in Henderson. IMHO big stripers get quickly accustomed to the same baits so be prepared to be innovative. Good striper fishermen tend to be secretive. Don't forget you also need some tools to throw the lighter shad swimbaits.
If you have any woodworking/lathe skills try making your own wood lures. Maple and poplar is a good wood species to use. You can get pieces of that and most of the lure parts locally.
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Trout type striper lures will burn-out a hole in your wallet fast! Just search on Google. Several sites selling trout type striper lures. You need a selection. Some of the most innovative plastic lures are coming out of California right now. Woodies for spring and plastic generally year round. Alan Cole (Nevada record) lives in Boulder City and sells lures locally through Boater's World in Henderson. IMHO big stripers get quickly accustomed to the same baits so be prepared to be innovative. Good striper fishermen tend to be secretive. Don't forget you also need some tools to throw the lighter shad swimbaits.
If you have any woodworking/lathe skills try making your own wood lures. Maple and poplar is a good wood species to use. You can get pieces of that and most of the lure parts locally.
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