GAMBLER Striper Report --Yesterday vs Today

[captbogan]

Kind of tough striper fishing for us yesterday. Lots of birds around and some decent marks on the fish finder but hard to catch. We did get some slot fish, a few over 28 and a couple big blues but it was hardly enough for the nice crowd that we had aboard.

Today we tried a different area and saw less bird action and fewer readings but the action was good on keepers 28" to 42", slot bass, short bass and a few big blues. Our first 2 drifts were 40 minutes of steady action. Fish were mostly grabbing shads lures and croc spoons. After that, it was hit and run with 2 to 6 fish per drift. The guys that worked hard at it put fish in the boat --cast, hit the bottom and crank the handle. Look at the lure in the water as it comes to the boat --if it doesn't look like it's swimming, it will not provoke a bite. You can crank the shads a little slower than the spoons.

Also, do not put your hands in your pockets if the birds are not near the boat. Trust your captain's know-how and his fish finding equipment. Think of the birds on top as the tip of an iceberg.

Don't let a little rain keep you home. Bring your rain gear and let's go striper fishing.