Fun with strippers.....or was that stripers

Started by itieuglyflies, May 15, 2019, 12:31:25 PM

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itieuglyflies

Before switching to trouts for the summer I thought I would see if I could find any life in the river, plus run gasoline out of the motor on my Shad boat.
What a difference a few weeks makes. During Shad season this parking lot is full.....humm, not a good sign.
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No boats to be seen, either up or downstream.
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But second or third cast starting catching these. The ole simple Clouser was the ticket.
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Also, had some by-catch to content with.
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After a couple dozen fish this fly was looking a little sad but, one more cast.....yep.
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The east coast striper population is in decline but I was happy to see several year classes in the mix. Mashed down the barbs to make unhooking easier and to protect these great fish.

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Big J

 V:;  Striper action has been weak this year on the boards.  Thanks for adding some striper content.

Woolly Bugger

ex - I'm not going to live with you through one more fishing season!
me -There's a season?

Pastor explains icons to my son: you know like the fish symbol on the back of cars.
My son: My dad has two fish on his car and they're both trout!

Dougfish

"Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
 Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change? "
Kelly's Heroes,1970

"I don't wanna go to hell,
But if I do,
It'll be 'cause of you..."
Strange Desire, The Black Keys, 2006

Phil


Stone-Man

Good report,Fred --  Bet that flat head had you thinking "monster striper" for a few minutes . I think that I would have put that channel cat in tha grease

Dee-Vo

Bet that flathead was fun. Did it outfight the rest of the crowd?

Onslow


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