Thread: Striper advice?

The hybrid's are very funny. One min. can mean no bite to an explosive bite. I have caught several hybrid on 10 to 12in musky bait's. So no a 9in bait is not to big but in my past a 4 to a 6in fluke or a chautrese colored jerk bait works the best.

That's good to know, as I have seen striper fishermen use a small jig trailing a diving lure all the way up to very large lures. My boat won't troll slow enough to use a lure with much action, causing it to twist, but the swim shad type lures follow along real well. If I don't have a way to discourage those whites, that's all I'll catch. I have a downrigger installed if there is a need to get below the whites while trolling. I may even try some good sized bluegill and drift fish. Texas Parks and Wildlife keeps the lake stocked with hybrids, so the fish are there - now I just have to learn to catch them.

bob baldwin
bryan, texas
997c SI
1197c SI
AS GRHA

Good luck with them they are a very strong and great fun on small tackle.

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Oh wait, you spelled it with one p, never mind.

Originally Posted by Locator79

Could not find any large shiners, and did not have time to go after bait, but wanted to give them a try any way while the bite is going on here. Trolled the main lake 25' to 40' with medium to deep diving crankbaits. Never got a bite. Saw another boat trolling around, and it looked like he was pulling balloons behind him????? I think the next time out I will try to drift some large live bait.

hey try a mann's salt water crank bait streach 15 or deeper trolling its the best thing i have found when using non live bait that works down here is the color we use is mother of pearl is better or blue& crome you can call them and see where the sale then in your state there number is 334-687-5716

I Fish Lake Hartwell In Anderson S.c. The Way I Fish For Striperers On My Lake Is Live Bait Like Blueback Heron Trout On Down Rods Carolina Rig With A 3ft Leader Or Live Bait On Free Lines And Cut Bait Works Great On Points Flats Humps At The Right Time Of Year Fish The Cb On Carolina Rig You Also Pull Buck Tails .there Are A Lot Ways Fish For Them Monsters Have Fun And Also Get You A Big Net.