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Post by tblspoon on Feb 17, 2017 11:40:39 GMT -5
Co worker has been tearing up the stripers and hybrids. As of 10:00am, Boated 19.
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Post by riverdawg711 on Feb 18, 2017 11:08:41 GMT -5
Live bait?
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Post by tblspoon on Feb 18, 2017 19:20:11 GMT -5
Yes, apparently getting bait close to or around the "rock house?" area.
I'm not familiar with Claytor.
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Post by riverdawg711 on Feb 18, 2017 22:14:35 GMT -5
Yea rockhouse cove is always good for bait. Espevially mongos between 2 no wake bouys. I may have to try thete tom. Went sml today and got skunked
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Post by tblspoon on Feb 19, 2017 6:54:12 GMT -5
Skunk has become my middle name. I was at SML also. I don't trust my equipment on the haul down I-81 to go to Claytor.
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Post by riverdawg711 on Feb 23, 2017 22:06:41 GMT -5
I live nesr dixie caverns so it almost exaclty the same distance to hardy ramp or claytor state park ramp
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Post by claytortoon on Mar 1, 2017 7:58:11 GMT -5
Do stripers or hybrids migrate up and down Claytor? Where would be the best place to start looking for them?
1) Damn to State Park
2) Between State Park and Peak Creek
3) Peak Creek
4) Above Peak Creek (Up river to the bridge)
Anybody guide on Claytor?
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Post by tblspoon on Mar 1, 2017 16:14:17 GMT -5
I'll ask a co-worker. I will sau, I think the striper fisherpersons at Claytor are tight lipped like most Large Mouth fisherpersons. Hahahaha.
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Post by 31Airborne on Mar 2, 2017 6:34:15 GMT -5
You'll find the stripers and hybrids move around quite a bit on Claytor, just like other lakes. Proximity to the main lake channel (Claytor is very narrow for the most part) enables them to 'raid' coves/cuts easily so catching them in shallower water is common but fleeting.
Recommend focusing on areas hard main lake channel swings. Swings that butt up against rocks walls/bluffs are key (no shortage of these on Claytor). Same-same for feeder creeks (like Peak Creek) - focus on the channels swings. There are a few spots ~midlake where offshore structure comes into play. Submerged islands vic Clapboard Hollow in the main channel are go-to places.
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Post by claytortoon on Mar 2, 2017 8:27:52 GMT -5
You'll find the stripers and hybrids move around quite a bit on Claytor, just like other lakes. Proximity to the main lake channel (Claytor is very narrow for the most part) enables them to 'raid' coves/cuts easily so catching them in shallower water is common but fleeting. Recommend focusing on areas hard main lake channel swings. Swings that butt up against rocks walls/bluffs are key (no shortage of these on Claytor). Same-same for feeder creeks (like Peak Creek) - focus on the channels swings. There are a few spots ~midlake where offshore structure comes into play. Submerged islands vic Clapboard Hollow in the main channel are go-to places. Great info. Much appreciated. I'll have my fishin' toon in the water shortly and will begin the process of charting Claytor. If anyone sees a pontoon zig-zagging from shore to shore it's me, and I'm not drunk. Well.... |
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Post by riverdawg711 on Mar 3, 2017 22:36:49 GMT -5
Peak creek is ussually good in fall winter for ztripers. In spring when alewives are spawning i fish at night between state park and damn. Oct and nov right above lighthouse bridge is good. Thdy do run up into the river but not sure when or how far up
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