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Post by cbwinslow on Jun 30, 2017 13:00:48 GMT -5
Hi all,
I am looking for advice on Striper fishing in a cove or off the shore. What is the best rig to use in general? Are some rigs better in deep/shallow water? I typically just use a drop shot rig and I am just wondering if there is something better out there. Thank you for the help.
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Post by mwardncsu on Jun 30, 2017 13:11:55 GMT -5
depends where the fish are holding - but most of our live-bait rigs are effectively "Carolina Rigs" - with more weight / longer leaders.....
Hook to 4-6' of leader to swivel to main line with bead (usually) and egg weight above that.
Downlines are 1-3 oz weight
Light lines are 1/8 - 3/4 oz weights (I usually run 1/4 or 3/8)
Freelines are no weight
Fish downlines slow so they will be as vertical as possible so you can control depth.
Lightlines - well, I'll fish 3/8 about 55 ft behind the boat - running around 0.7 mph - gets it around 15-20' deep - if on a planer I'll put 10-20' out but I'm fishing those lines shallower
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Post by cbwinslow on Jun 30, 2017 13:20:02 GMT -5
Thank you for the response. Do you recommend not using the drop shot rig? Are carolina rigs a better alternative? I have seen people use a three-way swivel too. Also, I don't have a boat to go trolling.
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Post by mwardncsu on Jun 30, 2017 15:08:20 GMT -5
Ahh - yeah, the techniques above are for live bait trolling. If fishing off a pier / dock / bank then a drop shot or three-way sound good
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