11-14-2007, 03:09 AM
I agree that it is pretty exciting to see a striper go right after a topwater plug. I've used a couple topwater poppers and plugs but I've found that it takes at least 3-4 times more casts to catch a striper that way when the bite is really hot. On the other hand, using the cut bait lure method, I'm guaranteed a bite everytime. I believe once the stripers catch the scent of the chovy, they'll follow it in and strike it no matter what. I've had plenty of stripers follow the cut bait all the way to the shoreline. I'm talking several feet away from where I'm standing on the shore. That is if there's a nice drop off right near the shoreline.
I agree a heavy 6" swimbait increases your chance of catching a monster striper. That's everyone's dream especially after a trout plant. However, if that doesn't work around dusk, I find that you have to transfer over to chovies pretty fast otherwise you risk the school moving to other areas. Yeah, they do move around a lot but there have been plenty of times where my friends and I have been able to keep a school of stripers at bay by getting the scent of anchovies in the water at dusk.
Jacksonman, perhaps, since there will be two of you out there, you guys should try out both systems at the same time. That way, you can use swimbaits, poppers, lures, etc. and anchovies at the same time.
Best regards,
Paul
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I agree a heavy 6" swimbait increases your chance of catching a monster striper. That's everyone's dream especially after a trout plant. However, if that doesn't work around dusk, I find that you have to transfer over to chovies pretty fast otherwise you risk the school moving to other areas. Yeah, they do move around a lot but there have been plenty of times where my friends and I have been able to keep a school of stripers at bay by getting the scent of anchovies in the water at dusk.
Jacksonman, perhaps, since there will be two of you out there, you guys should try out both systems at the same time. That way, you can use swimbaits, poppers, lures, etc. and anchovies at the same time.
Best regards,
Paul
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