2023 Striper Reports

ScrewELouE said:

Looks like the action is going to be North of Newburgh bay again this year. Spoke with DEC crew on the water and they have no answers for this location shift. Have taken only two fish since starting in mid-April, but both were over 40”. Just can’t seem to locate any decent fish from Banerman’s to the steel.

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Doc Z said:

I can tell you exactly why its changed...................a few years ago...I believe 2018 there was an 8 million gallon sewage dump in Poughkeepsie. I was out at night when it happened...it was awful. As that "crap" went down river it started to settle from Marlboro to Newburgh. This happened as the fish were coming up the river...well you can guess what happened. The did not settle in the "shit" water and proceeded North of the Mid Hudson Bridge to spawn. These fish are creatures of habbit and go back to the same place every year. That event completely changed where they go back to for many, many years to come. Over the last few years some of the bigger girls still reside in the Marlboro/Milton stretch but many of the 5 yo schoolies who were born that year go north.

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KayakStripers said:

That is a hillarious but sad hypothesis. You think that only happened once? I sure hope so though... Interestingly we had an amazing 2019 in the Cornwall to Marlboro stretch, then the next two years were so-so. Last year mid-may I couldn't find any schools all over Newburgh bay and had to go north of Marlboro. The bay was deserted a weekend morning with nice weather. Luckily got one nice 12lber before the bite died.

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ScrewELouE said:

Looks like the action is going to be North of Newburgh bay again this year. Spoke with DEC crew on the water and they have no answers for this location shift. Have taken only two fish since starting in mid-April, but both were over 40”. Just can’t seem to locate any decent fish from Banerman’s to the steel. View attachment 42999

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BUB said:

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I’m a bit late to S247 this year. Kept getting an error each time I tried to post. Seems to be working now. Odd.

New boat and a late start this season. Been getting out here and there. Bait has been the biggest problem but we’ve been keeping our lines wet. So far we’ve put 20 on deck mostly 35”+ with 4 over the 40” mark. Hopping to add to that number significantly over the next couple weeks.

Had to go swap out a battery after work yesterday. The creek was totally blown out and killed all of my herring. I had no intentions of fishing but I figured I would try to freshen my bait pen. I took a spin up River, docked up, scapped a few and decided to go out for the Hell of it. Ended up being a beautiful evening. I tossed out a couple poles not expecting anything.

Well, my reel started screaming. I set the hook and watched my spool get robbed of line. 7 times I had it close to the boat (no visual given the chocolate milk) and it would hammer down and head back out. I didn’t keep track of the time but I would estimate I fought this fish for 30-40 mins. Wasn’t sure what to think as the majority of the bigger fish I’ve caught just swam down heavy and didn’t run like this.
Finally got it to the boat and got a glimpse, shit myself, tossed my phone on the dash on record, grabbed the net, failed the first scoop, fought off another run and nailed the second scoop.
The fish was longer than my 48” measuring device. I had to make a mark on my boat and use a tape measure when I got back to the dock.
While I was releasing it I yelled to the boat ahead of me that it was 49” not yet accounting for the overhang.

The official length and weight… 50.75” 55lbs (weighed in a net with a boga grip and net weight deducted) Took a ton of time making sure she was good and watched her swim away strong.

I know the “bs.. no way.. f that guy..” pic responses are coming but idc. If you know me you know lol. I would do some unspeakable things to have had someone out with me to get a better pic and to have just seen her. For reference, I’m 6’ 250lbs.

I crushed my old PB of 42.75 37lbs and skipped right over the 40lb club. ****…. I’m in shock and don’t know what to do with myself lol.

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BUB said:

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I’m a bit late to S247 this year. Kept getting an error each time I tried to post. Seems to be working now. Odd.

New boat and a late start this season. Been getting out here and there. Bait has been the biggest problem but we’ve been keeping our lines wet. So far we’ve put 20 on deck mostly 35”+ with 4 over the 40” mark. Hopping to add to that number significantly over the next couple weeks.

Had to go swap out a battery after work yesterday. The creek was totally blown out and killed all of my herring. I had no intentions of fishing but I figured I would try to freshen my bait pen. I took a spin up River, docked up, scapped a few and decided to go out for the Hell of it. Ended up being a beautiful evening. I tossed out a couple poles not expecting anything.

Well, my reel started screaming. I set the hook and watched my spool get robbed of line. 7 times I had it close to the boat (no visual given the chocolate milk) and it would hammer down and head back out. I didn’t keep track of the time but I would estimate I fought this fish for 30-40 mins. Wasn’t sure what to think as the majority of the bigger fish I’ve caught just swam down heavy and didn’t run like this.
Finally got it to the boat and got a glimpse, shit myself, tossed my phone on the dash on record, grabbed the net, failed the first scoop, fought off another run and nailed the second scoop.
The fish was longer than my 48” measuring device. I had to make a mark on my boat and use a tape measure when I got back to the dock.
While I was releasing it I yelled to the boat ahead of me that it was 49” not yet accounting for the overhang.

The official length and weight… 50.75” 55lbs (weighed in a net with a boga grip and net weight deducted) Took a ton of time making sure she was good and watched her swim away strong.

I know the “bs.. no way.. f that guy..” pic responses are coming but idc. If you know me you know lol. I would do some unspeakable things to have had someone out with me to get a better pic and to have just seen her. For reference, I’m 6’ 250lbs.

I crushed my old PB of 42.75 37lbs and skipped right over the 40lb club. ****…. I’m in shock and don’t know what to do with myself lol.

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BUB said:

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I’m a bit late to S247 this year. Kept getting an error each time I tried to post. Seems to be working now. Odd.

New boat and a late start this season. Been getting out here and there. Bait has been the biggest problem but we’ve been keeping our lines wet. So far we’ve put 20 on deck mostly 35”+ with 4 over the 40” mark. Hopping to add to that number significantly over the next couple weeks.

Had to go swap out a battery after work yesterday. The creek was totally blown out and killed all of my herring. I had no intentions of fishing but I figured I would try to freshen my bait pen. I took a spin up River, docked up, scapped a few and decided to go out for the Hell of it. Ended up being a beautiful evening. I tossed out a couple poles not expecting anything.

Well, my reel started screaming. I set the hook and watched my spool get robbed of line. 7 times I had it close to the boat (no visual given the chocolate milk) and it would hammer down and head back out. I didn’t keep track of the time but I would estimate I fought this fish for 30-40 mins. Wasn’t sure what to think as the majority of the bigger fish I’ve caught just swam down heavy and didn’t run like this.
Finally got it to the boat and got a glimpse, shit myself, tossed my phone on the dash on record, grabbed the net, failed the first scoop, fought off another run and nailed the second scoop.
The fish was longer than my 48” measuring device. I had to make a mark on my boat and use a tape measure when I got back to the dock.
While I was releasing it I yelled to the boat ahead of me that it was 49” not yet accounting for the overhang.

The official length and weight… 50.75” 55lbs (weighed in a net with a boga grip and net weight deducted) Took a ton of time making sure she was good and watched her swim away strong.

I know the “bs.. no way.. f that guy..” pic responses are coming but idc. If you know me you know lol. I would do some unspeakable things to have had someone out with me to get a better pic and to have just seen her. For reference, I’m 6’ 250lbs.

I crushed my old PB of 42.75 37lbs and skipped right over the 40lb club. ****…. I’m in shock and don’t know what to do with myself lol.

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fattony325 said:

Had a very productive 5 hours on the river Saturday with multiple fish in the mid 30's hitting hard and a 44" 30 lb male slamming a live eel, providing some great action. It was a race to land the fish before being run over by a tanker.
Sunday on the other hand was a different story. I think there are many more good days coming. View attachment 43031
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