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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: dead money on September 09, 2008, 03:47:18 PM
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I fish for and catch stripers all year long, and i never keep bass. I always catch and release especially resident bass, got to keep our sport going and every little bit counts. t^...went out last Thursday and caught 2 30#ers a bunch of schoolies and some big blues. A little trick i use around this time of year for resident bass is live lining spot. The key is to find working birds and stay about 100 yards away from the feeding frenzy. The Bass are there but way outside or under the bluefish so i put between 5 and 12 little splitshots in the gill slot of the baitfish. the split shots weigh down his head so as soon as he hits the water he runs down and into the lower water column where the striper strike zone is right now. little trick my grandfather taught me years ago and its pretty effective chrz
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Nice tip! One I have not heard before. Thanks. t^
Feel free to post others. TT^
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it works ...just know that the split shots are in the gill slot long enough to get him down but he spits them after a few minutes so if he come back up or if you want to check him and let him back out, you have to put more splits to get him down again
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Great Topic. Please feel free to ad your own Tips t^
Not that I need them...(http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/wink2.gif)
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Great tips!!
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Why not use a fishfinder rig with a sinker like you do in spring?
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If you use a sinker they wont swim down into the strike zone they will be pulled down and it doesnt look natural...also if you bring him down to the bottom u will have to fight off all the junk fish (dog fish) using my method will not bring him down to the bottom it will just make him swim in a lower water column TT^
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Gues you need to tell that to all the fish that have been caught on live bunker hung off fishfinder rigs 5hrug
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listen im just trying to give you guys a tip...from now on ill keep my mouth closed and laugh at the dock as i take cows all year long
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Stripers can be caught at different depths and
also with top water plugs whatever works for you go for it. Thanks for the tips.
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im talking about what is working right now because their in the lower water column under the blues
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listen im just trying to give you guys a tip...from now on ill keep my mouth closed and laugh at the dock as i take cows all year long
Hey dead money don't take it personal not everyone agree's with everything posted keep
giving whatever input you want those who don't agree should keep their mouth shut.
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Dead money...don't keep your mouth shut! That's not what this place is about!! I gladly welcome your tips and tricks. I give everything a shot. There is no one way to fish. Which is evident by people landing world record fish on Barbie Fishing Poles. I am sure there are 100 other ways to liveline bait fish for stripers...obviously your way works as you catch fish that way. Thank you for sharing your method. I am sure the way Sleeper fishes works too.
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As others have said, many different ways to catch the same critter.
I can see where DM's way will have a certain benefit in that it puts the bait in different water columns with little interference from a heavy weight to keep it down.
Keep the tips coming. Not all will agree, but all will appreciate the input.
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keep the tips coming. Remember also, it is our choice to use the tip or not to use the tip. We can question the tip in hopes to tweak it and make it better, but by no means are the questions challenging what has worked for you in the past.
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It's all Good Dead Money.. Members like that think they are on " Other Forums" They don't last long here. It's in their blood to be confrontational..
I We won't have it!
The sleeper is now asleep!
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This board is great as we are all here to grow in our sport. Thee is no room for negative posts that keep people from being spontaneous.
Paul
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Dead Money I'm willing to try NEW methods!!
Keep the tips and ideas coming, thats what we are about. t^
Why just last week I upgraded from my Bamboo rod and string with a safety pin. rofla hhppy
I do listen and always willing to learn after all these years. chrz
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I'm not the best fisherman guys...learning all the things i know about stripers over the years i had no help, i did alot of reading and trying new things... i am going to try to relay everything i have learned over the years to anyone who wants to know because i wish i had something like these forums years ago when i had alot of questions......and hopefully learn some things too t^ so no worries chrz
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I think I can speak for 100% of the people here now and tell you that we welcome any type of input you can contribute here. I am not the best fisherman, heck if you look at my catch record, I am pretty darn bad rofla! EVERYONE has something they are good at or something they can contribute in a positive way or tactful manner to make this a great place. I look forward to posting and then reading everyone elses post to learn something new...almost every day here.
People are so good here, they will give you the shirt off their back if it would help you catch fish, find a spot to fish or save some money one way or another...that's why I love it here!
Thanks Rod for continuing with what has been built so strong already slt!!
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Or how about...
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I fish for and catch stripers all year long, and i never keep bass. I always catch and release especially resident bass, got to keep our sport going and every little bit counts. t^...went out last Thursday and caught 2 30#ers a bunch of schoolies and some big blues. A little trick i use around this time of year for resident bass is live lining spot. The key is to find working birds and stay about 100 yards away from the feeding frenzy. The Bass are there but way outside or under the bluefish so i put between 5 and 12 little splitshots in the gill slot of the baitfish. the split shots weigh down his head so as soon as he hits the water he runs down and into the lower water column where the striper strike zone is right now. little trick my grandfather taught me years ago and its pretty effective chrz
Great trick!
one quick question... Dont those splitshots end up in the gut of the bass?
Thnks
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good tip, thanks for taking the time t^
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no the bait fish ussually spits them after a few minutes
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no the bait fish ussually spits them after a few minutes
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I've heard of the guys doing this off of Mass.But they more or less stuff the weight down the fish's gullet.They have a name for it even(Which I don't remember) because it's become a common practice.It's now illegal because the target fish are ingesting the lead.Lead will totally be ban in the years to come.Thanks for the split shot idea. slt
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It is called yo-yoing.
http://online.wsj.com/public/page/8_0006.html?bcpid=86195573&bclid=823355447&bctid=1741168575
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Great fined Joe thanks... grtn
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Hah!!. Cool!
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Very, very interesting video! ...And the lead debate goes on 5hrug!
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Just joined the forum today, and already goin to the boat with a good how-to on stripers. Thanks. t^
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Welcome CaptWill. Lotsa info here. Kick back and settle in for a long ride. t^
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I quess you have to think of "the way back days" when some old timers would try to win the party boat pools by stuffing sinkers down the fish throat, until they were challenged to cut open the fish in front of the Captain.Oh Boy!! nosmly. Disgraced.
This technigue of dumping down the throat of the BAIT to get IT down sounds interesting.
Will all the tournament winning trophies then be challenged and opened AUTOMATICALLY? 5hrug