Rookie Striper Fisherman Seeks Vet Help

[hammerhead2]

Hello All!

I need some advice from the Vets out there. I am new to the striper action and would love to put the kids that I take out on the action. I don't need to catch the fish myself but I get the biggest kick out of seeing young kids or anyone reeling in fish.

I've been reading the last several days about the success stories but I never here of how they did it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[angler252]

where are you fishing

[RyanF]

Where are you fishing and what is the skill level of the kids you are takin out? Can they work a lure or do you just want to set them up with a bait rod??

If you just want action throw a sabiki rig in the inlet around dusk and you should catch a mess of hickory shad. They will put a nice little tussle up on light tackle. Then chunk them up on a bait rod. Would be a cool to have them catch their own bait and then nail a nice linesider.

RyanF

[hammerhead2]

We are fishing out of the GE inlet. The kids I speak of are 13 and 14 years of age. Some have experience and some don't but are all willing to learn.

[THE GOOCH]

what type of boat are u running?

[hammerhead2]

I just purchased a new Wellcraft 360 Coastal. I just purchased some downriggers and was thinking of starting off trolling off the beach and looking for birds.

[Anthony A.]

Charter a boat or take someone with you to gain experience. The more you go out with someone who knows what they are doing the better off you will be. I am new to striper fishing also, so i usually charter a boat 2-3 a striper season. Hopefully each trip makes gives more knowledge. Good Luck :)

[underdog]

Consider a trip with one of the guides on here that's putting up good numbers. All the advice in the world, can't duplicate you learning first hand. Doesn't matter that you won't be on your waters. And if you got the greenbacks for that nice boat, I'm sure you can spare a 100 for yourself to jump on an open boat. Seriously, it's worth it for it you. Like getting tutored. I've self-taught myself with most things, but anytime learning is available I use it.

[Frank Napoli]

Grab half bushel of fresh clams. 3-4-5oz sinkers some flourocarbon 30lb fish finders and an anchor. head out to where the water drops from 14ft roughly to 22-24ft toss the anchor bait up and wait. It shouldnt take long, try to use a baitrunner type reel as spinners will work too. Give em a few seconds make sure they ate it and wham hopefully theres a FISH-ON good luck give it a shot.

[THE GOOCH]

If you want to bail large blues just pick a lump offshore 5-6 miles and look for birdies can't target bass out there or keep them but the blues are thick out there and they fight harder anyways...

[hammerhead2]

Thanks for the advice! Does anyone know of a guide in my particular area?

[Frank Napoli]

Hammer The info I shared with you was for the G.E. inlet area. Stay on the barn, read reports ,ask questions make lots of fishing buddies and soon enough some one will be asking you for help. It took me until 1994 to catch a striper and I was born in 70 chances are you get one alot sooner than later. shoot me an E-mail if you like. Good luck

[hammerhead2]

Frank, thanks for the advice. I believe I know exactly where you are talking about. It would not permit me to email you but I plan on being out there on Sat. If you are in the area give me a shout, the boats name is hammerhead although it is not yet identified.

[eelball]

I've been fishing that area for years. If it's truly for the kids, then drop me an e-mail. I'd be happy to go out and share my knowledge and put the kids on some fish. I enjoy being a mate for kids. If not, the clam thing is your best bet. Unless you see birds;)