First Time on Beaver

[onelessthan10]

i have never fished beaver before, and my self and family are headed out there for some fishing in mid-oct. all the reports that i have seen in the past show that stripers don't really start hitting till mid-late nov. does that ring true to every year, or is it a water temp., level, etc. that sets em off. never really done to much striper fishing, but it seems that shad is a great live bait to use, and the artificial lures seem to vary a little bit. if anyone has any tips for a begginner striper angler i could use em. thanks.

enjoying all the posts thus far. great place for fisherman of any expertise to hang out.God Bless