striper

[ky.jonboatfisher]

Can anyone help with with getting started on striper fishing? What do i need to start out? And how exactly do i do it? if theres a website i can visit that would be great,
Thanks

[peter]

Go to search then advanced search on this forum and type in Striper.
Go to home page on this site and use that other search box and type in Striper.
Those are two different search programs on this site. The one on the home page is better. I'll be putting that one back on the forum page soon


This is for about this time of year and maybe as cheaply as possible and I guess it is simplified to a degree. There are a lot of ways to skin a cat though.

It helps a lot if you have the capability to know when you are marking fish on your graph and generally what stripers will do and look on your graph. So the first thing I would do is make sure you know how to operate your graph on manual mode and make adjustments. Put a sinker down there and see what it looks like on the screen. Once you start catching fish you will have a better understanding of what stripers look like on the graph. ie you mark something and reel in a Striper.

Spool up four rods with 15 lb line. 12 might work also but use a pretty loose drag. For around here
I don't know why you could not start with generic bass equipment if that is all you have. If you catch some fish and feel the need, get some heavier equipment. You will need some rod holders. Look around at other peoples boats to see what might work on your boat. This can be done at the ramp and marina.

One to two oz sinker above a barrel swivel above a five foot leader above a number 1 or 1 ought hook. Octopus style works for me. Find out generally where fish are being caught. Ask other Striper fisherman on the water, boat ramp,bait shop,cleaning satation, here. How deep are they hitting -main lake-creeks-near shore-away from shore etc. Also what time. Ride around in those areas at that time until you start marking fish. When you mark fish bait your rods with shinners and drop them down to the depth of the fish. You can also position yourself in a general area where fish are being caught put your lines down and troll around slowly. Some may argue this method as you have lines in the water more often. Try to keep your lines straight down.

Here is a thread on another method that some people use after a cold front and other times. I would say it is a good way to start out because you don't really need any special equipment. You don't really need rod holders if you can pay attention.

http://www.fishin.com/forums2/showthread.php?t=73753

Good luck.

[ky.jonboatfisher]

Thank you peter that helps alot, the reason im wanting to get into striper fishin is due to me purchasing another boat, a deep v which the previous owner used for striper fishing so its already equipped with rod holders all around the boat. So it sparked the idea... why not try some other fishing besides just bass fishing so i thought id give it a whirl anyways.
Thanks again

[stripernut]

it might seem like a little bit of money up front.....BUT it will save you alot of money in the long run not to mention cut alot of time of the learning curve.....GET A GOOD REPUTABLE GUIDE FOR A TRIP OR TWO. a good guide will explain different techniques like planer boards, downrods, boat speed, lake current, wind direction, interpreting the graph, keeping bait alive, proper tackle setup, seasonal patterns, tracking schools of fish, watching the water, watching the schools of baitfish, watching the birds etc etc and on and on and on. not to omit or offend anybody but jerry morgan of morgans guide service, victors guide service, lance sasser, miller talent are great guides and great teachers that have an extensive understanding of the striper game. you will "up your odds" exponentially by doing this. or if you just choose to do it on your own you can enjoy the trip to becoming a good striper chaser, its fishing so it will still be alot of fun.

[fishincreek]

it might seem like a little bit of money up front.....BUT it will save you alot of money in the long run not to mention cut alot of time of the learning curve.....GET A GOOD REPUTABLE GUIDE FOR A TRIP OR TWO. a good guide will explain different techniques like planer boards, downrods, boat speed, lake current, wind direction, interpreting the graph, keeping bait alive, proper tackle setup, seasonal patterns, tracking schools of fish, watching the water, watching the schools of baitfish, watching the birds etc etc and on and on and on. not to omit or offend anybody but jerry morgan of morgans guide service, victors guide service, lance sasser, miller talent are great guides and great teachers that have an extensive understanding of the striper game. you will "up your odds" exponentially by doing this. or if you just choose to do it on your own you can enjoy the trip to becoming a good striper chaser, its fishing so it will still be alot of fun.

X2!

[peter]

Sounds like you are half way there...purchasing
a boat that was previously used for that type of fishing.
Also for straight down type fishing spread out rods as much as possible. Two on each side as far foward and backward as possible. Position them parallel to the water if your rod holders will allow that.

[Duayne]

Sounds like you are half way there...purchasing
a boat that was previously used for that type of fishing.
Also for straight down type fishing spread out rods as much as possible. Two on each side as far foward and backward as possible. Position them parallel to the water if your rod holders will allow that.

A little tip: Use heavier weights on your front rods than your back rods. Like 2 oz in front and 1.5 in back. The back rods will have a little more swing back and will make more of a gap between the lines. Just don't drift backward.. It also could help identify a pattern easier if they are hitting lines with heavier or lighter weights as they sometimes do.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Hire a guide x 3

[peter]

Hire a guide x 3

Yes. Forgot to include that. Hire a guide.

[Duayne]

Hire a guide X5. Ask if they're OK with providing info and answering questions on getting started. Some are more into providing a good time/entertainment and some are better at teaching.

[Mean Morone]

Hiring a guide is probably the best first step. A GOOD guide will answer questions you might have so be prepared to ask a lot of questions. One thing that really helped me get started was listening to fisherman at the boat ramps and in the tackle shops. I'll never forget the first time I heard a bass fisherman talking about hooking a huge striper in 3 ft of water at night. I was shocked because I had just spent the day with a guide fishing in 80 ft of water. I learned something by listening to others.