stripers

[BENJA]

I usually fish in the sacramento river for stripers, this year I bought a boat and every time I go out I have no luck I have tried trolling with rebels and using anchovies for bait and have tried some worms black in color. is there something that I can use with better luck? Or should I just buy more beer and be more patient!<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />Ben

 

[jtexas]

Re: stripers

Here's a pretty good write-up on a hellbender/pet spoon combo that gets 'em on the big reservoirs around here. <br /><br />hell-pet rig

 

[laccanookie]

Re: stripers

Hi, I also fish the sac. I was wonderin ever try live bait for strippers like shad, mudsuckers,bluegill, or even the squaw fish. They work well the last 2 are my favorites with bluegill leadin the way. Be sure and check the regulations on the last 2 as fish and game has changed them. If you need help with rigging them let me no as there are a few ways and can be fished differently my E-mail is camazica@yahoo.com

 

[Skinnywater]

Re: stripers

The Sacramento River north of Colusa and especially this time of year, is truely sport. And yes it's a game of patience and dues.<br />North of the Giannella Bridge(Chico), it's especially so.<br />It's been a long, hard learning curve for me. Most lessons learned by catching Stripers accidently. <br />Here, as defined, the use of any finfish (live or dead)as bait is unlawful.<br />The past month, randomly, with minimal time spent, I've boated a dozen shakers and three at 22-24", one at 27".<br />This was pretty good since the river temp dropped 5deg. with the increased outflow from Shasta's coldwater gates.<br />All my fish are caught casting jigheads/grub swimtails, jerkbaits and bucktails. <br /><br />I'll be on the river camping this Sat.&Sun. I'll be running from Red Bluff to Chico trying for that 30-40 pound snapshot.<br />Stripers are the crown jewels in my boat. I'll trade five 30lb. King Salmon for one 15lb Striper anyday.

 

[mulv80]

Re: stripers

At the Jersey Shore I hear they are having some luck with blood worms. They aren't cheap and can be messy to fish with. But hey if no one else has tried it out your way maybe you could be the first.

 

[jtexas]

Re: stripers

Benja, <br />Are you finding them and not getting a bite, or having trouble finding the fish? <br /><br />Do you know or can you find out what is the primary forage for the stripers in the water you're fishing? In my experience, striper's aren't that hard to catch, once you find 'em (well, most days I've found that to be the case).<br /><br />Sometimes hiring a guide for a day can be a great investment; consider the $250 or so to be tuition, pay attention & you can learn a lot.<br /><br />good luck,<br />jtw

 

[bluewater19]

Re: stripers

In the sac river by riovista I have best luck fishing for stripers with sturgen rigs and anchovies. Find a deep hole near the bank and anchor over it. Drop your line using only enough weight to hold the bottom. Also if you fish the delta sloughs find areas where the levees are broken and cast magnum rattle traps into the breaks, the stripers hang in the turbulent water when the tide is coming in and going out. I caught a 36" last year using this method.

 

[JRJ]

Re: stripers

Just wondering how the striper fishing went. I'm gonna move to Redding and am interested in the river. Gale warning, so I can't get out on the ocean. Hope I don't need to take a biologist and a lawyer fishing like I do here just to stay out of trouble.....

 

[Skinnywater]

Re: stripers

JRJ, there won't be any Striper above Red Bluff. And they are just plain scarce in the section I fish. My latest trip got me a half dozen 14-16" shakers, all released.<br /><br />But don't dispair. I've fished Lake Shasta (Redding)very heavily the past two months and boated over 150 Bass. The last time out my wife and I had our best 5 at 21 pounds. The 18 pound Channel Cat that I caught(using a Senko)pulled the tendons in my right elbow (tennis elbow)and left me in a brace. I've had to swap all my reel cranks to the opposite side.<br />Trout in the Sacramento River at Redding is world class.<br /><br />I doubt you'll nedd a Lawyer when fishing, maybe a Doctor.<br />There are plenty of both in Redding.<br /><br />Redding is a very, very nice place for outdoor living.

 

[JRJ]

Re: stripers

Thanks for the positive feedback Skinnywater. My wife really likes to catch bass and it made her happy to read your post. Good luck with the cat-fish elbow. We move Aug. 2nd and are looking foreward to it. Any info is appreciated.

 

[Skinnywater]

Re: stripers

Feel free to email me bachelor@stormnet.com.<br />I work in Redding and live South of Red Bluff a stones throw from the Sacramento River.