Wanting to learn.

[Have fish will travel]

I'm really wanting to learn about striper fishing, but I don't really have the time to spend weeks and weeks on the lake learning the hard way. So I was wondering if one of you guys would mind me tagging along on a fishing trip or two and showing me how you find them. I would be willing to buy your breakfast or dinner...shoot I might buy both if we catch a bunch. Also if you prefer we could take my boat or yours, either one doesn't matter to me. I know this is kind of a shot in the dark but I figured I'd never know if I didn't ask. 

[Dan the fisherman]

 

This really helped me   Check it out.  I also send a pm

 

 

 

[Dan the fisherman]

Just scroll down to the striper section. 

[Stump bumper]

The way it works for me is put two rods out with shad on them and any where from two to three split shot. Troll around for a few hours then troll over to another OAF member and start complaining they are not biting. As soon as you both decide where to move too and start to take in your lines the poles will bend and drag will race.

[Have fish will travel]

I understand and appreciate the responses from everyone. I will read the stuff you suggested but I still prefer hands on learning. I'm not trying to steal anyone's secrets or hijack their fishing holes, I'm just curious how you all do it. I've went out and tried many times and had very little to no success. I've only caught one striper when I was actually trying for striper and three on accident. Seems like my stats are little backwards now that I think about, maybe I should just stop trying for them and I'll catch more. 

Also, I forgot to mention another thing that I could offer in the the deal. I've got a pretty good wild hog hunting spot or two. So I could take you out and help you get a wild boar or two if you're interested in that sort of thing. 

[Jack Perdew]

If you want to catch stripers  you must first learn  the fine art to find and catch large gizzard Shad  any other bait is about 2 in 100 that two fish in every 100 trips to the lake. 

If you have gizzard Shad you odds go up 

i alway fish the first hour and half looking and hunting Shad  

 I black bass fish along the way. If I catch Shad them I switch to striper fishing 

[Green236]

It never hurts to hire a guide to learn the ropes. 

[Have fish will travel]

5 hours ago, Green236 said:

It never hurts to hire a guide to learn the ropes. 

I'd love too, if I could afford their prices. 

[Dan the fisherman]

What days r u off  have fish? 

[Have fish will travel]

My normal days off are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday unless they make me work overtime on Friday.