11-12-2007, 05:34 PM
Hey Jacksonman,
I've heard Saddle is the place to be when there's a trout plant. If you don't have any luck with trout lures or top water plugs, I suggest that you bring a bag of frozen anchovies. You can keep it really cold with dry ice but I don't believe it will be necessary. You can use regular ice and keep it over the bag of anchovies. Just make sure the melted ice water doesn't get into the bag of anchovies when you make a hole in it. I say regular ice should suffice because the temps are dropping and a good bag of ice should keep the anchovies firm for at least half the day. The key is to use firm anchovies because once they become too soft, they will fall off during your cast. You probably won't need anchovies given there will be a trout plant but just in case, the bite is slow near the shoreline, the anchovies will greatly increase your odds of landing either a striper or catfish. Remember, you need to fish either really early in the morning or do what I do, and fish through the night. The stripers are very aggressive at night this time of the year. Start fishing around sunset after a good meal, and you should be raking them in till midnight (or 2 a.m.). I use the "lure effect" when fishing with anchovies. This means I tie a no. 2 hook about 12 -16 inches from 2 No. 2 lead weights (ball bearing-like weights) on 6 - 8 lb test. You should be able to cast out about 40 - 50 feet on this rig. Let the cut anchovy sink for a second and then begin reeling at various speeds. If stripers are out there, you will catch them. Try chumming if fishing is slow. Also, try to fish where's a drop. Before you start baitfishing, cast around with a one ounce weight before sunset so you can locate the drops. That's where you want to be casting with the cut anchovy.
Well, best of luck to you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Best regards,
Paul
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I've heard Saddle is the place to be when there's a trout plant. If you don't have any luck with trout lures or top water plugs, I suggest that you bring a bag of frozen anchovies. You can keep it really cold with dry ice but I don't believe it will be necessary. You can use regular ice and keep it over the bag of anchovies. Just make sure the melted ice water doesn't get into the bag of anchovies when you make a hole in it. I say regular ice should suffice because the temps are dropping and a good bag of ice should keep the anchovies firm for at least half the day. The key is to use firm anchovies because once they become too soft, they will fall off during your cast. You probably won't need anchovies given there will be a trout plant but just in case, the bite is slow near the shoreline, the anchovies will greatly increase your odds of landing either a striper or catfish. Remember, you need to fish either really early in the morning or do what I do, and fish through the night. The stripers are very aggressive at night this time of the year. Start fishing around sunset after a good meal, and you should be raking them in till midnight (or 2 a.m.). I use the "lure effect" when fishing with anchovies. This means I tie a no. 2 hook about 12 -16 inches from 2 No. 2 lead weights (ball bearing-like weights) on 6 - 8 lb test. You should be able to cast out about 40 - 50 feet on this rig. Let the cut anchovy sink for a second and then begin reeling at various speeds. If stripers are out there, you will catch them. Try chumming if fishing is slow. Also, try to fish where's a drop. Before you start baitfishing, cast around with a one ounce weight before sunset so you can locate the drops. That's where you want to be casting with the cut anchovy.
Well, best of luck to you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Best regards,
Paul
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