GUESS WHAT!!! I am spending one or two days at the beginning of March fishing for Stripers with my brother at Beaver Lake in Arkansas. Now...I am totally excited as this was just confirmed last night...as the bro was headed to Louisiana to pick up a new boat.
SOOOOO...I am off to Cabelas today to find some lures for the massively awesome new calcutta I got for Christmas which I will post more on later...so my favor is...to answer this question...
What are the best lures for Stripers??? Any suggestions???
OH and I almost forgot the most important question...LOL...give me any tips you have on patterns or where to find them easiest in the Early Spring Months...please ;)
You know I love you guys!!! Thanks for the help friends!!!
Rock on ~
LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe
I've only fished for striper once and it was with a guide, and we used live shad I believe. It was raining and too early in the morning for me to be fully aware, but shad I believe. You are going to LOVE striper fishing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Reel Lady...and use some shads..They have worked for me..Keep Smiling and Happy Fishing..I will be looking for pics later..
ReplyDeleteSorry, Lizzy, but I am of no help there. I will learn from your experience after you post it up.
ReplyDeleteThey can't resist shad swimbaits,Storm Swim Shad, #13 Rapala's,Zoom Fat Albert Grub in pearl-wht, according to dept you'll be fishing.Even Rooster Tails do exceptionaly well with Stripers. http://www.snapixel.com/set/mgaryhanson/1769 Here's a few I've caught 2010, and just getting back to the water after the holidays.
ReplyDeleteWhile my experience with the landlocked version of stripers is nil I don't see why they would not respond similarly to their saltwater brethren.
ReplyDeleteAs was already mentioned, live bait would probably be the best bet. Not sure if lakes have restrictions on castnets or not but it sure is an EASY way to round up bait for the day.
On the artificial side I can't see any reasons the swimbaits Gary mentions would not work. I would also add good old bucktails and trailer, leadhead jigs with Bassassins or similar. If the fish are up on the flats, minnow (Bombers, Mambo Minnows) type plugs in the 4-6 range would be a good choice as well for the early morning and evening.
I have watched a bunch of Youtube vids that showed folks trolling the big Manngs diving plugs. Trolling is not my favorite technique but it does work.
Have fun on your trip, better watch out as this Stripers are an addictive bunch :-)