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kjg1681
Joined: 17 Apr 2012 Posts: 36
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: Striper Lures |
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I am returning to fishing and going after stripers for the first time. I am going out for my first trip next week and was wondering what types of lures I should be using for this time of year. I am looking at going to the DEP docks in Old Lyme and am not sure what to throw. Additionally will those same lures/baits work in the CT river as well? Is it too early for topwater lures or am I better off throwing softbaits? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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fishfinder
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:18 am Post subject: |
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9" black/red and also the white sluggos work great. 2-3 ounces poppers for top water. Anything resembling a bait-fish or an eel will work fine, just make sure its weighted enough for the spots your throwing. _________________ There's a fine line between fishing....
and standing on the shore like an idiot! |
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kjg1681
Joined: 17 Apr 2012 Posts: 36
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice! Can you explain the "weighted for where I'm throwing"? Do you mean in a heavy current throw a 4oz sinker, for example? |
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fishfinder
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Basically if your throwing a small lure meaning not heavy and say your in the sound on a windy day its not going to go very far and youll throw your shoulder out as thats all uoull be doing all day is throwing 20' versus throw a 3 ouncer that is designed for aerodynamics and will trsvel 200'. Its also kind of hard not to throw to far when your using that same lure across a small channel and uoull be in the woods on the othersise. In other words youll want a variety of weights and colors, mainly a light color and a dark color. Darks are better at night typically believe it or not. _________________ There's a fine line between fishing....
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kjg1681
Joined: 17 Apr 2012 Posts: 36
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Awesome, thanks for the advice! |
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 3823 Location: Bridgeport
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Shallow plugs ranging from 3" to 8" work great. Smaller ones are good for the smaller fish while using a schoolie setup. Bigger plugs will get the cows to hit.
9" black Sluggos imitating an eel get those cows! |
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