Wipers Busting Shad On The Surface Question?

[J-Doc]

Agree. Loosen drag. Shouldn't break hooks or snap rings. They do pull twice as hard as their size. Which makes them so fun.

[zeepo]

Clinton lake has 2 sections one that has little timber and one that is flooded timber. They both hold large schools of wipers so when we fish the tree flats or channel swings in the trees you cannot let them run as you would in open water. I appreciate everyones comments and suggestions and cannot wait until tonight to give them a try. I do not have any popping corks but I think I can make one out of the biggest pop r topwater lure by taking the back hook off and adding a leader onto it and then tying a jig on. I will keep the front hooks on just in case.

Gary

[Terrierman]

Burn a kastmaster through them. Or a jig with a white curly tail.

[The Bassman]

I have had some luck with clear tiny torpedoes. Seems like when the fish are keying smaller baitfish the clear bait works well.

[M_Taylor]

We're all fisherman so we all have had something different work for us. Here's my two cents.

I found myself in a similar situation. Fish crashing shad as clear as day, it was maddening. I could see what size shad they were hitting and tried matching(and did a good job in my opinion). It wasn't until I tied on a giant popper and ripped that thing across the water did the fish key in on my bait. By standing out, instead of blending in, I stayed in constant action for hours. Went back to subtle stuff and nothing once again. So don't be afraid to cause some commotion.

[1969Larson]

I think I can make one out of the biggest pop r topwater lure by taking the back hook off and adding a leader onto it and then tying a jig on. I will keep the front hooks on just in case.

Gary

That sounds like an awesome set-up. I've seen a 42" striper nail a tiny PoP R on top.

[Feathers and Fins]

First thing I do is shut the big motor off well in advance of coming up to the school, nothing puts surfacing fish off like some joker running full blast in to them. Then I fire off the long range bait ( pencil popper ) work it till they are within casting distance of a bucktail and then go to a small swim bait and if all else fails live bait or a popping cork. Finally if all that fail I cuss and look for the next school.

[Terrierman]

First thing I do is shut the big motor off well in advance of coming up to the school, nothing puts surfacing fish off like some joker running full blast in to them. Then I fire off the long range bait ( pencil popper ) work it till they are within casting distance of a bucktail and then go to a small swim bait and if all else fails live bait or a popping cork. Finally if all that fail I cuss and look for the next school.

That's one reason I like the kastmaster, you can throw them a mile. Lets you stay well off the school and still get to them. And when I say burn it, I crank as fast as I can.