Hi Addict ,
You posted:
I've been reading that stripers are tide stemmers and like current, bait and structure. They wait stemming the tide around these areas for food to get caught up in the harder running current, then swims into the current, feed, then come back to stem the tide waiting for their next meal. Further, I have read that the presentation should be as natural as possible. That the bait should be floating into the striper's area with the current as if it's bait in trouble….
First, is my thinking correct about fish location? If so, how do I overcome the potential tangling under the pier? Should I just fish the down current side of the pier?
Second, if my assumption of fish location is wrong, then forget the whole post. LOL
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Your assessment is correct! Striped bass stems the tides and if you are fishing a prime habitat… you can actually see them gorging themselves on helpless baitfish. The key here is to match the bait size and cast uptide and let it work slowly toward and around the desired piling, rocks, holes, artificial lighting, etc…
Since you are reffering to Pier fishing… If and when you hook "the" fish… it is inevitable that she will swim up current and under the pilings! Like bridge fishing… you must have a stout rod to enable to muscle (turn the fish head) and fight the fish properly.
You also posted:
Should I just fish the down current side of the pier?
Although it is not my favorable side to fish… In the event you decide to fish the down current side of the pier… You can rest assure that the fish will be really close to the pier (pilings) and you MUST approach it with great caution cause the fish will easily spook!
Now let me ask this question…
How do you know if the pier you are fishing is a prime bass spot?
"Crazy" Alberto
[email protected]
You posted:
I've been reading that stripers are tide stemmers and like current, bait and structure. They wait stemming the tide around these areas for food to get caught up in the harder running current, then swims into the current, feed, then come back to stem the tide waiting for their next meal. Further, I have read that the presentation should be as natural as possible. That the bait should be floating into the striper's area with the current as if it's bait in trouble….
First, is my thinking correct about fish location? If so, how do I overcome the potential tangling under the pier? Should I just fish the down current side of the pier?
Second, if my assumption of fish location is wrong, then forget the whole post. LOL
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Your assessment is correct! Striped bass stems the tides and if you are fishing a prime habitat… you can actually see them gorging themselves on helpless baitfish. The key here is to match the bait size and cast uptide and let it work slowly toward and around the desired piling, rocks, holes, artificial lighting, etc…
Since you are reffering to Pier fishing… If and when you hook "the" fish… it is inevitable that she will swim up current and under the pilings! Like bridge fishing… you must have a stout rod to enable to muscle (turn the fish head) and fight the fish properly.
You also posted:
Should I just fish the down current side of the pier?
Although it is not my favorable side to fish… In the event you decide to fish the down current side of the pier… You can rest assure that the fish will be really close to the pier (pilings) and you MUST approach it with great caution cause the fish will easily spook!
Now let me ask this question…
How do you know if the pier you are fishing is a prime bass spot?
"Crazy" Alberto
[email protected]
