Cland striper report

[JimDi]

Did you try any small live bait? I would have probably had to jump on top of one.

I remember being on a guide trip with Fred McClintock and throwing big redfins. I was looking at the cliffs above the river and then looked down at my lure. There were about three 35lb+ fish right behind it just following it very slowly.

[apb]

I hate when they get on that small bait like that. Some of my surf fishing friends swear by throwing large plugs when they are on the small stuff. Theory is if you try and match the hatch its your lure versus 100,000 baits that all look the same. A large plug stands out. Often they've seen pods of small bait part when the plug comes through, further making the plug stand out. Seems to work for them. I've tried that at Cumberland from time to time and not had much luck. On the Ohio I'll actually use a 1-2 oz slab spoon and place a small deceaver streamer 18-24 inches above the spoon when they are chasing small baits. Have caught a bunch of Hybrids and a few Stripers that way.

Andrew

[cumberlandguy1]

Ok guys I have the answer to this problem as I have seen it many times on C-land. Last year I tried the Gizz 4 from smack tackle. You can't turn the reel handle more than 3 times when the fish are up like that without getting bit, especially during this time of year when they are chasing small bait. We have actually caught and released as many as 13 in afternoon. I also caught a 7+ smallie that was mixed in with the stripers. This bait has never let me down whenever the fish are up. Disclaimer: I do work for smack tackle, I just love their crankbaits.