Striper

[Chimpo]

I have caught Stripers when trolling 1/8 oz jigs fishing for crappies. Caught one once on a 10ft spider rod. Talk about a fight...was only about 12 pounder.
Here is a pic of my buddy that got one an 1/8 oz crappie jig.Attachment 419900

Dang. I bet that woke you up.

[catfishtoon]

We got a 4lb on a 12'. Cannot imagine a 12lb!

[ksnouf]

Dang. I bet that woke you up.

Yeh...was just glad it was in the middle of summer and I was in about 20ft of water with no structure around. Took forever...to get him in. Thought is was a big cat at first until it started screaming off line. Only think better was I got a 98lb Tuna off of Bermuda on 25lb test. Water is so clear there they use real light line. I was young then...no way I could do it now.

Tell me....is there anything better than fishing.

[Les Young]

Rapala sliver, Cordell redfin & storm thunder stick or thunder stick jr. a bomber long a, super spook or spook jr. 1/2 to 1 oz. white or white& chartreuse buck tail with 4 or 5" chartreuse grub gets used a lot around here too. I almost forgot the umberlla rig & a strawberry lil mac. If deep several folks fish spoons too. Lots of choices.