Freshwater striper lures

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by William Novotny

Not saltwater or yak related but someone may have some input. Reports coming in that coldwater stripes are jumping out of the water on surface plugs and swimmys, so im planning a trip to a local spot with my dad..

Stripers will eat anything but local they are usually after trout or shad.

If they are eating stockers I still fish Huds BBZs even cheapo Castiacs on lighter line. Huds deep, BBZs high, Castiacs deadstick. Cheaper big baits that will work are made by Cordell: pencil poppers and Redfins still work but are considered old fashioned by some.

If they are keyed on shad try walk the dog baits like Z-spooks, deep try swimbats like big hammers etc in white white black silver white and blue white patterns. Heavy Bucktails work for fish deep on structure, and you can even catch fish on small iron type lures jigged deep at times, though you hardly ever see anyone doing it.

Bait and wait wise flylined chovies and sardines work on light line.

That's all lake advice. If your fishing the duct say so and I'll give you a whole different set of stuff. Shallow moving water, no trout, tule perch, shad and minnows in the duct, so it's a different type of fishing.

Good luck, Jim

[The Kid]

Alabama Rig. Try it and you can't deny it!

[fishinkid2010]

Originally Posted by The Kid

Alabama Rig. Try it and you can't deny it!

How about this?
(I intend to try this my next outing... but I'm going to switch out the line on my calcutta for some 25# first )

[kobra]

Originally Posted by fishinkid2010

How about this?
(I intend to try this my next outing... but I'm going to switch out the line on my calcutta for some 25# first )

Better switch out to 40 pound.

[JeffB]

Zara spooks and big chug bugs are awesome. I also love big 1/2-3/4oz rattle traps. That is what I have had the best luck with with schooling hybrids and strippers. Had them in a lake a grew up in and I swear by them. Rattle traps probably produce the best results, but you cant beat a top water bite!