First Striper Without A Guide

[mchunter]

Caught my first striper the other evening and wasn't even fishing for them. Was using a marabou jig and he nailed it. Quite a fight on 2 lb. line and an ultralight rig! He weighed 6 lbs. Had one other on, roughly the same size, but the hook pulled out before I got him in. Caught several trout also, but this thing made my evening.

P.S. - Just wondering also if anyone has heard any info on the water problem lately? I hope they get things worked out and our summer isn't ruined if the lack of rain keeps up. I just began fishing here this year. Lived within 15 miles for a long long time and never tried it until this year. I've just always fished Missouri. Been having a blast close to home now, though! Good luck to all.

[Bird Watcher]

pretty fish. Congrats.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Are you above or below 10 Kill?

[mchunter]

Wayne, I caught the fish below Tenkiller Dam near the park.

[Bill Butts]

Nice Striper!

Were you referring to the "park" as the RV/Resort park at MarVal, the access at Watts, or somewhere else.

Just Curious.

[Hopper]

Looks like the long hole below the cable at the dam.

[DaddyO]

Hopper????? I thought we'd lost you. Nice to see you posting on the board again.

[mchunter]

The first park to your right as you are heading down the Dam turnoff.

[Bill Butts]

Ah, thanks for clarifying.

Great bonus fish, when you're trout fishing!!

[TheTugistheDrug]

Good fish. I bet it put up a heckuva fight.