New to fishing

[HarleyFXDL]

Yep that bridge looks familar, but the fish doesn't. What did you do with that monster?

[Treebeard]

Thanks guys for all the advice. It is good reading, just having a tough time figuring out all the lingo.

Almost all of my trolling here is with diving plugs on braided line, and I can get to where the fish are holding very effectively.. You'll also see alot of guys pulling plugs/ spoons behind downriggers, but I prefer to flatline so as I can really bump the structure.. Some of my favorite plugs are Bomber 25 and 26a's, Rebel DJ30's, and Manns stretch 20/25/30s.. Chartreuse or fire tiger, and black/silver, blue/silver will cover ya most days

This sounds like great stuff, not sure what it all is though....

Sorry to throw so much at ya Harley.. As Rod pointed out the lures I mentioned are specific brands/models of deep-diving , hard plastic lures.. By "flatlining" I refer to trolling with a lure by simply towing  it directly from the rod without any other devices like "Downriggers" which are depth control devices mounted to the boat. When flatline  trolling with a diving lure, it is also helpful to be able to adjust the angle of the rod to almost parallel with water, so you may want to invest in some good adjustable rod holders.. Or, if the boat has fixed, flush mounted rod holders, you can use a device called an "outrodder" that will allow the rod to be held low to the water.. this pic shows a Bomber 26a plug (in my fav. color!)  and behind the butt of the rod, you will see an Outrodder deployed for action:

Flatlining a diving plug from an outrodder:


see how easy

[HarleyFXDL]

With the rod just hanging out in the rod holder, what prevents the fish from yanking the rod overboard? 

[Hotrod]

Pressure of the Trolling and the Safety line he not using 

[Treebeard]

Pressure of the Trolling and the Safety line he not using 

  Rod is right, all the pressure from the lure and fish is down and back, so the rods stay put pretty well.. but I should leash them..  but I DO always have a safety line on the outrodder to keep it from bouncing out or pivoting sternward.. which would  then allow  the rod to launch out pretty easily..     

[Bucktail]

Ask Capt. Joe about outrodders and how fast they sink!  

 

[HarleyFXDL]

What do you use as a safety line?

[Treebeard]

What do you use as a safety line?

Many outrodders come with a nylon web strap, or I make them out of parachute cord..

[IrishAyes]

Ask Capt. Joe about outrodders and how fast they sink!  

 

Yeah, There's no flotation devices on them, right Bob? 

[rugman]

Yep that bridge looks familar, but the fish doesn't. What did you do with that monster?

I ate it .I will do one per year .If the meat is pink they are only a few day's out of the ocean.If they are dark white they were living in the Hudson. On there way back to the sea if they find a pl they like they will stay.

[HarleyFXDL]

Only eat one per year? Why is that? I have been told by a few people not to eat the strippers. A few people on here have said it is ok.

[gymrat987654321]

Only eat one per year? Why is that? I have been told by a few people not to eat the strippers. A few people on here have said it is ok.

check that site i posted earlier in this tread. here it is again.

www.fishsmarteatsmartnj.org

[HarleyFXDL]

According to the site, for stripers, it states "Eat no more than one meal per month".