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sky (kind of a pink)... then uncommon to catch Stripers I hope that this has helped
you will see tiny bubbles in the 201b. class using this. your fishing... I feel sure that
on the water surface. Cast it will if you do all these
your lure into the area of the After the sun is up and things. Take a kid fishing;
bubbles, and retrieve very it is fully daylight, the fish they'll love it, and so will you!
slowly, keeping the lure on will move into the channel
the surface. Keep your rod and deeper water. Now you I hope that this has helped
tip down so as to cause the can troll or jig for the fish. I
your fishing... I feel sure that it
lure to give the best action. prefer to fish the coves above
The lure will make a "V" as the bridge, but this is not a will if you do all these things.
it is retrieved. The hit will rule. Fish can also be caught Take a kid fishing; they’ll love
feel light in comparison to below the bridge. it, and so will you!
the size of the fish. It is not

STRIPER TIPS
Fishing Continued
1.Catching Striper in

the Early Morning

Top Line 6 to 7 feet long

(Bottom Line 4 feet long)

3 Way Swivel 6-7 feet

4 feet
Spoon

2.Catching Striper Green Sassy Shad

on the Lower End or Outrigger

Water Bait here
from trees Stripers are Position boat
over the fish
25-35 feet deep
Island
(Drag your line freely, use your thumb to
stop when a fish takes the bait)

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