baitrigger

Striper fisherman are one of the craziest bread. I tried it last year. Took my 9 ft gourge rod with 50lb braid. Chucked an 8inch bass popper the tackle shop guy said was hot. I let out half my line and took a hit on my first cast. Thirty minutes later, a guy fishin near me yells that i should get back to shore. I was waist deep in the light surf. He knew i didnt have my first stripper. I was not ready for something with that many teeth. At 2 am that whole experience was a sensory overload. I was just west of the montak lighthouse. Its worth a trip if you ever get the chance. Took me three trys to finally get one.

30 plus.. imo. All day.

Ive used different kinds and they all are very. Similar in quality. I havnt run into any bad core. Dont know if this helps. To save $$ i like the bulk packs from cabelas.

Good thread, interesting points of view. This is the stuff that makes just riding around in the boat all day fun. Nice 25lber, that makes it fun as well.

Speed wins. Position helps . On a full day it comes down to whos payin attention. We get hours of free entertainment from this. Wouldnt dream of setting an order. Great side affect is the fake pop. It is an art. These are greaat moral and attitude changers and a big part of the total package.

Caught my first in dunkirk harbor in the 70s. I have caught them in every erie trib. From flys at burt (i know lady O) to fredonia. Thats twice the size of the biggest i have seen. I have never seen anyone eat them. I was always told they were garbage bottom feeders. We call lakers sheep trout because they fight like sheepheads. They feel like an old boat filled with water. They are also considered bad luck in bass circles, once you catch one your lure will only catch sheeps. Not a pretty fish. All that being said, I'd mount that sucker.

Slap, spray, swat, swear and repeat. The minute you hook into that monster you've been waiting for...ouch. You gotta love it.

I would apply that last statement to the last three years.

Thats another one hooked