Zink Dam

[Hopper]

WOW! .Probably the best two hours of fishing I've ever had. Fished below zink in some riffles before it runs into the west end of the dam. Caught stripers and hybreds, 15 fish, more hybreds than stripers, the largest striper weighed 14 lbs and the hybreds were pretty much in the 6-7 lb range. Caught them on a modified clouser tied on a 3/0 circle hook with white and Chartreuse neck hackle feathers.

[Evolution]

Good stuff right there, sir. Only if I didn't live so far, I would have gone down there to catch something since the water was running low all day. As for now, I'll just enjoy your pictures.

[OKFlyFisher44]

Nice fish Hopper! The flow was perfect today. That makes me sick...I couldn't get down there today on my day off because I was watching my little girl while my wife was at clinicals today. Wow...

Did you go out sunday at all?

I guess the wind didn't affect the fishing much huh?

[Hopper]

Nice fish Hopper! The flow was perfect today. That makes me sick...I couldn't get down there today on my day off because I was watching my little girl while my wife was at clinicals today. Wow...

Did you go out sunday at all?

I guess the wind didn't affect the fishing much huh?

I did fish Sunday, almost all day, I believe I saw you and your buddy hit the water around 10:00 and fish more or less in front of the steel gates from the island ? Looks like I'm rained out at work today (what a shame ) going to hit the water later this morning.

[DaddyO]

Hopper,

Nice Fish!! I'm going to have to get over there soon. Maybe this weekend depending on the weather.

[emjay]

Look at that belly! Huge!

[OKFlyFisher44]

I did fish Sunday, almost all day, I believe I saw you and your buddy hit the water around 10:00 and fish more or less in front of the steel gates from the island ? Looks like I'm rained out at work today (what a shame ) going to hit the water later this morning.

Right on. I thought that was you. That was us...thats where I caught most of my fish the last time I was at Zink but the water level was much lower. When we came back we fished basically where you fished the rest of the time. I woulda came over and said hello if I'd known it was you. Heh, it was also a long slippery walk over to you to pay a social visit

[DaddyO]

Hopper and OKFlyFisher44,

What type of equipment are you guys using to fish for Stripers? I have tied up some Deceivers and Clousers in the colors that you've mentioned. But, what weight Rod are you guys using? Will my 5wt Rod work?

[Hopper]

Hopper and OKFlyFisher44,

What type of equipment are you guys using to fish for Stripers? I have tied up some Deceivers and Clousers in the colors that you've mentioned. But, what weight Rod are you guys using? Will my 5wt Rod work?

I use a 9' 8 wt, with 6' furled leader and 4' of 2X florocarbon tippet, I have seen a few guys use lighter rods but if you hook a 6+ lb hybred or 10+lb striper your in for a heck of a fight.

[OKFlyFisher44]

I'm using a 9' 7wt w/ an 8-10ft fluorocarbon 20lb leader. Nothing fancy.

You could get away with a 5wt but, like Hopper said, if you stick a big striper or hybrid...you're going to really have a fight on your hands.

You can get into a setup like mine (TFO rod w/ BPS Hobbs Creek III reel) for around $150 for rod and reel. Figure in a few more $$$ for backing and fly-line. I've used this stick for bass, carp, sand bass, hybrid, and stripers...