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Post by wilyfisherman88 on Aug 24, 2015 13:01:54 GMT -5
I've been reading on here for a while now figured I'd start posting. Went down to the dock at 5:00 Saturday morning to get bait. All i could catch was the small gizzard shad. I picked out a little more than a dozen larger ones in the 3-4" range. While it was getting daylight I tried a couple other lights in the area with no results. Frustrated we went out in search of the fish. It has been about a month since i was fishing at the lake. I saw many people fishing in one spot there so I assume there was a school but I have not yet invested in a trolling motor. I tried to find suitable water to bottom fish but it seemed too shallow along the banks. After looking around from Becky's and Betty's to the state park I just went to a point i had caught fish last time. It was around 8:30 before we got all settled in. Caught one striper about 26". Left around 9:30 too many skiers and wakeboarders rocking the boat around. Sunday my light was doling nothing but baby gizzards again. Left the dock at 5:00 went to captains quarters to my surprise only one other person there. Caught a dozen large ales and about six small ones. Went back to the same spot. Immediately caught one 29" fish one the small ales. another half hour caught another in the same fashion it was slightly smaller. Caught no fish on the jumbo ales. Rarely ever do catch fish on them unless on boards. Is this the consensus? Kept all fish.
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Post by Gator on Aug 24, 2015 13:32:55 GMT -5
First one is always awkward!! Nice report
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Post by primetime on Aug 24, 2015 13:46:47 GMT -5
I have trolled ales from anywhere from 3-6" this past couple of months. I have not noticed that the bigger ales have caught fish. I have just started to fish for the past couple months so Im not experienced.
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Post by striperjohn on Aug 24, 2015 13:49:59 GMT -5
Summer fishing is oftentimes at best--bad. It will get better. Thanks for reporting.
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 24, 2015 14:10:50 GMT -5
Seems like they are keyed in on smaller bait - I've not had a lot of luck with down-lined mongo ales recently either.
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Post by Gator on Aug 24, 2015 14:25:33 GMT -5
Seems like they are keyed in on smaller bait - I've not had a lot of luck with down-lined mongo ales recently either. Fish that I filleted over the weekend were stuffed with 2" ales. I occasionally take a peek at what they have been feeding on. |
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 24, 2015 14:27:34 GMT -5
Seems like they are keyed in on smaller bait - I've not had a lot of luck with down-lined mongo ales recently either. Fish that I filleted over the weekend were stuffed with 2" ales. I occasionally take a peek at what they have been feeding on. Smart move.... Not surprised given the "young of the year" ales would be in that size. Hard for me to admit but sometimes big bait is not better bait  That said, I'll be pulling the mongos  |
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Post by formula180 on Aug 24, 2015 14:39:15 GMT -5
You may want to down size the Godzilla lure as well.
Did you ever find a source for fish measuring boards?
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 24, 2015 15:24:20 GMT -5
You may want to down size the Godzilla lure as well. I didn't have high expectations..... but wanted to give it a try..... never did get on a big school of fish where I felt the spoon could have done something....... never know if you don't try thought Yep - we've got some metal bent (thanks Gator)... and are doing some custom stickers to go on them... (thanks Kurt!) - StriperMafia customs! |
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Post by wilyfisherman88 on Aug 24, 2015 19:33:35 GMT -5
Seems like they are keyed in on smaller bait - I've not had a lot of luck with down-lined mongo ales recently either. Fish that I filleted over the weekend were stuffed with 2" ales. I occasionally take a peek at what they have been feeding on. I looked in one this weekend and found a 3'' crayfish. Figured it must be pretty rare. ' |
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 24, 2015 20:03:18 GMT -5
Nope - the Striper love some crawdads
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Post by formula180 on Aug 24, 2015 21:30:43 GMT -5
You may want to down size the Godzilla lure as well. I didn't have high expectations..... but wanted to give it a try..... never did get on a big school of fish where I felt the spoon could have done something....... never know if you don't try thought I would look at other flutter spoons like Strike King and Manns Little George which comes in weights up to 1 ounce. I am looking at making a wooden measuring board that telescopes out for longer lengths. Maybe 7.5 inches wide for large fish and 26 inches long with a pull out for measuring up to 48 inches. Pine is cheap and oak would be the premium board. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2015 12:04:28 GMT -5
Nice report... thanks for posting it up.
Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in the process we will catch excellence. “ Vince Lombardi
Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in the process we will catch stripers “bigun"
...ole vince almost had it right....
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That said, I'll be pulling the mongos 
