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  1. Hudson River
    Anyone want to offer up a little advice? I usually anchor up when I fish but I want to try drifting next time... I've never done it so any advice would be great...not even really sure on how to rig the rods up
  2. Saltwater Tackle Shop
    I need a 4 or 6 rod holder for my truck. the kind that fits into a trailer hitch. where is a good place to purchase online? thanks!
  3. Buy - Sell - Trade
    I am looking for a pull start short shaft outboard. I would like to find a 15 hp but anything from 7.5 up to 20 hp will work. Would love to find one local in bucks county pa, so I can get out on the boat soon. Thanks for the help
  4. Stripers 101 - The Beginners clinic.
    I have 300 yards of 20 lb test, 6 dia eq of Power Pro braided line for my Penn Battle 500. The Battle spool capacity is 405 yards with a 20 lb test. What test mono should I use as backing and to fill the approx 100 yard gap. Other backing suggestion? Thanks
  5. Hudson River
    Looking for a campsite on the side of the river in that area that also is a good shore spot. Answer by PM is ok to keep the spot not too well known. I know a decent portion of the camp spots, but haven't had much luck is the late 90's, so I stopped fishing when I camp. Most seem to have a...
  6. Hudson River
    All who fish on the mighty Hudson...We need to gather the troops and wage war on this issue...We need to contact all the local media as well as national media..Twitter,Facebook and all other outlets to get this story out there. If you read corning preserve thread you are aware of Albanyres and...
  7. Stripers 101 - The Beginners clinic.
    Hey all- Im in the market for a new rod and could use some advice bfore I head to local b and T shops. Currently I usually go plugging and use a 7' Med-Heav power, Medium action St. Croix Tidemaster Rod. Rated for 10-20 lb test, 1/2 - 1oz. Works great for schoolies and have caught some keepers...
  8. The Striper Forum
    Hey all- Im in the market for a new rod and could use some advice bfore I head to local b and T shops. Currently I usually go plugging and use a 7' Med-Heav power, Medium action St. Croix Tidemaster Rod. Rated for 10-20 lb test, 1/2 - 1oz. Works great for schoolies and have caught some...
  9. Saltwater Striper Clubs
    I'm new to this site but not new to striper fishing all though it has been years I recently moved to fall river ma. area and I'm looking for some good striper spots and bait advise thanks
  10. The Striper Forum
    I had a surf casting rod (Daiwa Emblem 8") that a friend recently broke. However, where i live in CT there really isnt "surf" fishing (got it as a gift). I use a 7" spinning rod to go plugging. However I would like to purchase a solid rod for throwing bait... Chunks, sand worms, eels, etc...
  11. Surfcasting Central
    Hey guys im new to the forum and i guess to striper fishing in general. Ive been fishing since i was a kid with my dad but we never had any luck really. We usually went to plum island so its really the only place that i know of to catch them and i havent caught a thing there in years. So basicly...
  12. The Striper Forum
    At this time, there is a bill going before the Tennessee legislation which is trying to EXPAND the use of commercial nets to some sacred striper waters in East Tennessee. As a part of the bill, $750K is to be apportioned from the sales of SPORTFISHING licenses to study the effects of allowing...
  13. Tennessee Stripers and Wipers
    At this time, there is a bill going before the Tennessee legislation which is trying to EXPAND the use of commercial nets to some sacred striper waters in East Tennessee. As a part of the bill, $750K is to be apportioned from the sales of SPORTFISHING licenses to study the effects of allowing...
  14. The Striper Forum
    I am buying a new surf rod for a christmas present for myself...it will be used for casting 3 to 5 ozs of weight and cut bait or bloodworms. I fish the hudson river and jersey shore, both bay and ocean. The reel will be a shimano spheros 8000 spooled with 30lb power pro. I have pretty much...
  15. The Striper Forum
    Hi - My boat is in Beach Haven, LBI (268 Grady Cuddy, twin 200HPDI). I am thinking that that ocean may be a bit unforgiving tomorrow, Friday, so I was thinking of trying my luck in the bay. Don't know where to go though to anchor with clam/bunker of drift with eel. Any help would be greatly...
  16. The Striper Forum
    :frustrated:Fishing a low water mountian lake with 1 cold shallow water feeder creek. The deepest part of lake is 34 feet.. avg around 20ft. Also lake is fed by a large cold water river that is shallow deepest hole around 13ft.Now here comes the ? were do the striper go in the winter?I can not...
  17. Stripers 101 - The Beginners clinic.
    I just joined the forum and have found the forums quite helpful. I bought a Quantum surge 50 combo a few years ago, and have barely had the time to use it. Now that I have the time to fish, I plan on using it for bottom fishing for tautog, blitzing blues maybe lucky enough for a little schooly...
  18. Stripers 101 - The Beginners clinic.
    hi, I'm new here and i haven't been striper fishing for several years. I'm recently getting back into it. I have a Shimano Slade 6000F. I currently have it spooled with 20lb test mono. My question is should I be ok with the 20lb, or should I switch and put braid on it. 20lb is the highest mono...
  19. Tackle Evaluation & Product review
    Ok i have been a dedicated NJ surf fisherman for years primarally plugging 4-5 nights a week 8 months a year for stripers. I have been using the same cheap set ups for 3 years now and its time to step it up. Looking for reviews and advice. I am looking to spend in the $400 range for rod reel...
  20. The Gallows - Poachers Hall of Shame
    Candus Thomson Baltimore sun January 10, 2011 Maryland In striped bass poaching cases, public help needed Let's start with the technical part: A person is innocent until proven guilty. Now let's move to the obvious. With some people and their track records, that gets to be a tough stretch...
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