fishinwrench Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Stripers and hybrids are impossible to pattern. They’re either eating or they’re not. Most often, NOT! The fact that when you catch one it poops all over the place indicates that they eat CONSTANTLY, but catching them consistently in the middle of the day, for me, is practically impossible. There's a 2-3 hour window every day where I can usually put on a clinic here on my home pond. I've tried to make it work on Pomme/Truman and elsewhere.....and failed miserably. As for location patterns....spring influence is HUGE, and it doesn't have to be much. The tiniest little trickle is all it truly takes. trythisonemv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfishn Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: The fact that when you catch one it poops all over the place indicates that they eat CONSTANTLY, but catching them consistently in the middle of the day, for me, is practically impossible. There's a 2-3 hour window every day where I can usually put on a clinic here on my home pond. I've tried to make it work on Pomme/Truman and elsewhere.....and failed miserably. From my experience, crepuscular is the important word, and Wikipedia nails that one as good as any; "In zoology, a crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period,[1] being matutinal, vespertine/vespertinal, or both. This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daylight and of darkness, respectively. Some crepuscular animals may also be active by moonlight or during an overcast day. Matutinal animals are active only before sunrise, and vespertine only after sunset." "A number of factors impact the time of day an animal is active. Predators hunt when their prey is available, and prey try to avoid the times when their principal predators are at large. The temperature may be too high at midday or too low at night.[2] Some creatures may adjust their activities depending on local competition." IOW, low light; foggy, overcast, dawn, dusk, stormy, moonlit. If you can combine that with an approaching/passing cold front you better have your nitro handy if you have a weak ticker. tjm, nomolites and trythisonemv 3 I can't dance like I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MObassin95 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 35 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: Running up to the first few sets of shoals during a rise (maybe as far as Patrick) is common behavior, but running up that far is only common during an attempted spawn. Especially in masse. Or so I would expect. 🤔 Don’t they spawn in the spring? trythisonemv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The stripers there are year round residents. I see them every trip, but only hook one occasionally. The problem is getting to them when they want to bite. Your not gonna get many shots at those fish w/o private access to the spots were the always hold. There are several spots. MObassin95, snagged in outlet 3 and bfishn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Stripers and hybrids are impossible to pattern. They’re either eating or they’re not. Most often, NOT! Tailrace generation pattern on a river during summer = hybrids no problem. Just have to be at the right place at dawn or dusk. Like @fishinwrench said I feel they are always eating. The bottom of my boat can get very messy with poop. trythisonemv 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 60 degree water twice a year is the time to plan if you wanna put the odds in your favor! Proven on the lower Meramec "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Gavin said: The stripers there are year round residents If that is true then the rainbow population honestly doesn't stand a chance. When I lived on Lake Lanier the preferred bait for Stripers was a 10" Rainbow trout fished under a balloon. They are successfully spawning in the Chattahoochee, but they aren't year-round residents of the river. MObassin95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 7 hours ago, MObassin95 said: Don’t they spawn in the spring? Yes, and they need a river long enough for the eggs to stay in the flow for 3-4 days. Bryant probably isn't long enough, but the NFOW should be. MObassin95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MObassin95 Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: If that is true then the rainbow population honestly doesn't stand a chance. When I lived on Lake Lanier the preferred bait for Stripers was a 10" Rainbow trout fished under a balloon. Wonder if the MDC should start culling some of the stripers out. Or maybe start stocking rainbows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MObassin95 Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: Yes, and they need a river long enough for the eggs to stay in the flow for 3-4 days. Bryant probably isn't long enough, but the NFOW should be. Interesting. I’ve been wanting to fish Bryant Creek for a while now. Hopefully no stripers there. Heard it’s a good smallmouth stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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