Hudson Stripers '09

[PeggyLee]

Mark Nice catch and pics.   

[ped579]

Hey TB, that first picture looks a little scary to me with the rod hanging out like that with out a keeper tied to it.  I picked up ones that I will be using on the kayak for around 12 bucks.  This way I know if something stupid happens I can still retrieve the rod and reel.

[Treebeard]

thanks for picking me up ,u went right pass my house post up a pic of the Bomber . I see all those guys up at the Round out like to use downriggers. I like using eels up there .Make sure you go slow going out of the round out to the river .They like to bust chops

Here ya go rug.. the one on the left is a Bomber 25 deep long A , the one on the right is a Storm deep thunderstick .. Both about 4 -1/2 " and will dive 20-25 ft on braid..Kinda like a Stretch 20.. I know downriggers have gotten popular up here, but I've  never found the need.. I can get as deep as I need to on the river with diving plugs of various sizes.. Plus I can get right up on the structure and  dropoffs with them..  and I'm more manuverable.. I think downrigger became popular here because many of the the first charters to start Striper fishing this area came down from Lake Ontario, and already had them.
Paul, I agree that holder makes me nervous too .. but it's bolted to the console, and all i need do i stick out my hand to grab it.. I usually hold the rod when I'm in fish .. But you're right, I should put a leash on them out there