Smooth Lure Swimbaits for Stripers
Each spring striped bass from each the Hudson and Chesapeake stocks migrate down the Atlantic coast en-route to their summer season feeding grounds. This spring striper action is a superb time for you to cast soft lure swimbaits on spinning reels or baitcasting reels.
A crucial to locating striped bass is to find wheeling and diving sea birds. Birds like gulls and terns are nature's fish finders. Find them around the bait, and you'll locate stripers down under. A medium action spinning reel or casting combo capable of whipping a striper upwards of 20-pounds or much more is the outfit of selection, just be certain to utilize a top quality spinning reel or baitcasting reel which has a powerful smooth drag.
For line option I usually go with 15-pound monofilament or 30-pound braided line. When casting swimbaits I always attach a brief 12 to 18-inch monofilament or fluorocarbon shock leader rated at 40-pound test. Numerous anglers prefer to attach this shock leader for the principal line having a connection knot, but I prefer to make use of a small black barrel swivel. I also attach a black snap swivel for the terminal finish from the shock leader, so I can quickly modify lures.
In the event the existing is moderate and the action is taking spot in water of 30-feet or significantly less, then you definitely can have a great deal of success utilizing 1 to 2-ounce soft lures. These soft swimbaits all have really realistic actions and stripers frequently locate them irresistible. When casting soft lures give the lures extra sink time to be able to reach the striper feeding zone, and get them moderately, so they perform within the location just above the bottom. In the course of the retrieve add an occasional little hop using a flick of the wrist. This small modification will often trigger a striper to strike in the lure with gusto.
-- By Capt. Tom Mikoleski
Captain Tom Mikoleski is actually the fantastic fishing charter captain of the Grand Slam who sails out of Montauk, NY for trophy striper, doormat fluke, jumbo porgies, humpback sea bass, and huge sharks. Captain Tom is actually the author of Bass Buff - A Striper Fishing Obsession Guide.
