Jet Boat on the North Fork or Big Piney

[BilletHead]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Who told you that Norforks D.O. gets funny?    What's funny about it?   Why is it funnier than anywhere else that stripers inhabit?   

They wouldn't have to move to the dam area in order to be "deep"....That lake is deep as hell everywhere.   There may be current in the dam area that resembles tidal influx, and if they gravitate to that area I would assume that to be the reason.  Not just because it's deep there. 

I doubt that they "enjoy" eating trout better than they enjoy eating shad, bass, or creek chubs.  

 

1 hour ago, nomolites said:

You are correct, you are not a striper expert.  Nor am I, hence the precursor “WAG”....I base my comment on my observations...I will leave the why to you.

Mike

                 Just incase you guys may of forgot this. I remembered reading something about it and looked it up. Two pages worth,

 

[bfishn]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

...I doubt that they "enjoy" eating trout better than they enjoy eating shad, bass, or creek chubs.  

Back when I ran a trout farm I had weekly wintertime live hauls of 8-10"ers to striper guides across the 4-states. They mostly called them Magic Baits. Most of those guys had shad in live tanks year round too.

Disclaimer... I was licensed to sell my trout any way to anyone. Using trout for live bait was only legal in OK at the time. I personally never put a hook in the wrong end of one.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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11 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

Well now I wanna go catch one. And I’ll go and spend time, money and effort but will undoubtedly have nothing to show for it. And it will be all your fault Gavin. I hope you can live with that. 

I can guide you on that trip.  No problem coming back empty😂

[Flysmallie]

Just now, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I can guide you on that trip.  No problem coming back empty😂

Will you talk bad about Gavin with me? 

[fishinwrench]

12 minutes ago, bfishn said:

Back when I ran a trout farm I had weekly wintertime live hauls of 8-10"ers to striper guides across the 4-states. They mostly called them Magic Baits. Most of those guys had shad in live tanks year round too.

Disclaimer... I was licensed to sell my trout any way to anyone. Using trout for live bait was only legal in OK at the time. I personally never put a hook in the wrong end of one.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Yeah the guides on Lanier used trout too.  Not because they were trout, but because they were legal to use as bait under a balloon, and of the right size to target LARGE stripers. 

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1 hour ago, Flysmallie said:

Will you talk bad about Gavin with me? 

I’ll do that even without the trip😂.   next thing you know he’ll be spouting off about white bass runs.  @Gavin is a snake oil salesman!😁

[Gavin]

Fair number of them being caught. I’m bringing a large net and heavier tackle for the next trip.

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Told ya, @Flysmallie!😁.  He’s quick too.  

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

 

                 Just incase you guys may of forgot this. I remembered reading something about it and looked it up. Two pages worth,

 

Wasn't  going to bring that whole discussion up again🙄. 

[ColdWaterFshr]

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