Partyboat striper tackle & lures: What to bring?

[jjdbike]

Hey everyone,
I posted this question in the saltwater fishing forum, then realized this might be a better location.
I'm bringing a crew of fishers to fishing w/ Captain Ron on The Fisherman this Saturday. What tackle and lures do you recommend bringing?
Respectfully,
JD

[Gerry Zagorski]

I would bring Storm Shads, top water Poppers and Flutter Jigs.

[jjdbike]

Thanks much Mr. Zagorski,
I'm good w/ shads, poppers, AVA's, Luhr Jenson Crocodile spoons, and Crippled Herring.

Flutter spoons are a new one on me. I suppose I need to do some quick research?

Captain Ron suggested a top shot of mono for reels spooled w/ braid. What lb test and how long of a top shot is recommended?

Thanks!
JD

[Gerry Zagorski]

A 30 pound top shot should be plenty and I’d make it 10 feet or so. That makes it easy for you or a mate to grab and wrap your hands around if you want to hoist in a fish rather then use a net. Rather then a swivel to join the braid to the leader use an Alberto knot https://youtu.be/aXjagwdjAhg . This knot has a low
profile which passes through the guides better then others and won’t interfere with your casts. If you’re loooking for Flutter spoons Pete at Atlantic Bait and tackle has them in stock.

[hammer4reel]

Tsunami HEAVY. Shad’s 6 1/2”

[jjdbike]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

A 30 pound top shot should be plenty and I’d make it 10 feet or so. That makes it easy for you or a mate to grab and wrap your hands around if you want to hoist in a fish rather then use a net. Rather then a swivel to join the braid to the leader use an Alberto knot https://youtu.be/aXjagwdjAhg . This knot has a low
profile which passes through the guides better then others and won’t interfere with your casts. If you’re loooking for Flutter spoons Pete at Atlantic Bait and tackle has them in stock.

Thanks again Mr. Zagorski!
That's exactly what I needed to know.
Been poking around YouTube looking at flutter spoon fishing. I most certainly need a crash course in flutter spoons. May I assume that the old Crocodile spoons and Crippled Herrings can not be used as flutter spoons?
I just messaged Atlantic Bait and Tackle.

I wonder if that tackle shop is still open at Municipal Harbor in Atlantic Highlands? I don't think Jingles will be open early enough to hit it on the way to the boat.

JD

[jjdbike]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Tsunami HEAVY. Shad’s 6 1/2”

Thanks hammer!
I have a couple of those, prolly need a couple more.
JD

[Skolmann]

I was on the Fisherman with my son yesterday. We caught all our bass on a 7” Dartspin on a 1.5 ounce jighead.

I also had the following with me (& bring the again if i go) ;

-Storm Shads in the 6, 7 & 9 inch sizes as well as the 6.5 inch heavy shads (you could just bring the same size shad bodies and various size jigheads).
-Flutter spoons 8 & 9 inch versions in either white, chartreuse or broken glass.
-A topwater plug (I’ve been using a 1 ounce Zara Spook XT in bone) but you could also use a Smack-It or similar popper. SP minnows been working too (but treble hooks are a PIA in the net).
-3 ounce Crippled Herring for the bay and 5 ounce for ocean
-7 inch Dartspins with a few different weights of jigheads to place them on

Unless things change and sandeels start showing up you can leave the AVA jigs at home. I’d also leave the Krocodile spoons at home.

Depending on which set up I’m using my topshot is either #25 or #30. I use a 4-6 foot length of mono with a TA clip on the end for ease in changing lures.

7 foot M or MH action spinning rod is all you need as most of the bass now are schoolies, bonus tag size (24-27.99 inches) or smaller keepers from 28-32 inches.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by jjdbike

Thanks again Mr. Zagorski!
That's exactly what I needed to know.
Been poking around YouTube looking at flutter spoon fishing. I most certainly need a crash course in flutter spoons. May I assume that the old Crocodile spoons and Crippled Herrings can not be used as flutter spoons?
I just messaged Atlantic Bait and Tackle.

I wonder if that tackle shop is still open at Municipal Harbor in Atlantic Highlands? I don't think Jingles will be open early enough to hit it on the way to the boat.

JD

No tackle shop in AH Harbor any longer. The Lure Jensen spoons you mentioned look like the flutter spoons but are smaller. You might give them a try but the spoons I picked up from Pete at AH Bait and Tackle and what most are using are 8 inches long and failrly thin/light weight. Pretty simple to work, cast them out, let them flutter down to the bottom and vertical yo yo jig them with an agressive lift of your pole tip and repeat...

BTW - The other day the shads and poppers were getting mostly shorts and the Flutter Spoon got the 28" plus keepers...

[Skolmann]

Gerry, is that a picture of one of your flutter spoons ? If so, I recommend that you remove that treble (as that is treble is mor suited for largemouth bass and will bend out on even bonus size striper) and replace it along with the split ring for a heavier VMC treble.


If you notice in the stores they are now putting out the Ben Parker Flutter spoons that are labeled for saltwater and they have the heavier trebles/rings.