DE River Stripers - a great night!

[Captain Ahab]

I got a "hot" tip last week from a friend that there were some smaller striper to be found in a tributary to the DE River. He even had a bait plan that involved live 'gills and drift fishing.

I was going to fish some local lakes but got a call from Jimmy Lee who asked if I was game to try the area. - I said '"hell yeah" and meet with him around 11 pm


Well, the live 'gill worked - I nailed a nice 29" striper on the 3rd or 4th cast

Jimmy got a nice hit and missed it when his hooked pulled - he then got a catfish - and had a striper blow up on a mirror lure but again, pull free.

I only brought about 10 'gills (and a crayfish that hooked!!!) and we burned through those pretty fast. Switched over to broken back Rebels and Bombers and proceeded to tear up the stripers.

a 30"

and a 33"

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Jimmy also got a 30" and a 26" and missed a bunch.

Sorry, I cannot give out this spot as it is not mine to give.


WHAT A GREAT NIGHT!.

 

[jl_rotary]

What a freaking awesome night =D> . Who would of ever thought about using 'gills. Atleast now we know. Was great wetting a line with you again Dave

 

[alumacraftjoe]

Man that looks like fun! Good pics and nice report!

 

[jkbirocz]

Very nice fish, looks like a blast. How did you make out lastnight?

 

[Captain Ahab]

Very nice fish, looks like a blast. How did you make out lastnight?

5 more and Jimmy lost a MONSTER size striper when it took him around some rocks and parted his line. I looked over and his drag was screaming, saw a huge boil, then a splash and after about 20 seconds or so - POP!

I will be heading back again this week for at least one or two night

 

[fish devil]

:twisted: NICE!!!!!! Rapala Husky Jerks work great too!!!

 

[mr.fish]

Looks like its def. producing better action now then back in the early spring. Nice stripes guys.

 

[Captain Ahab]

:twisted: NICE!!!!!! Rapala Husky Jerks work great too!!!

They do but not in this spot

Broken Back Bombers and Old Faithfuls (A K-Mart lure that they no longer make) are teh best

 

[jl_rotary]

The one I lost is causing me to lose sleep, I cant get it out of my mind. Definately would of been a PB for myself. I never hooked anything that took drag out like that, except some rays. I wish I could join you this week, but I am gonna have to sit back and just read the reports this time.

 

[BIG_DAVE_E]

=D> nice bass Capt!!!

 

[FishingCop]

Nice looking fish guys =D>