Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Thu, 27 May 2004 18:23:04 +0000, John H wrote:


Left Deale at 6:30, headed for #83 with OldFart and Gimp aboard. Added a couple
more rod holders to the rails, and OldFart was kind enough to bring along a
couple rods and a bag full of lures. The six rod spread seemed to work, no big
tangles (couple little ones though).


Were you TROLLING with 6 lines out, or mooching? If trolling, I must admit
you're a Better Man than I!

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36



He was trolling. Very popular in the bay. You pull lots of rigs until
you pass through a school of striped bass and hope you snag one. If
there is a more boring form of sport fishing in the Bay, I haven't found
it. And I don't know if John does this, but most of the trollers pull
umbrella rigs. That way, when you catch a fish, you can reel in the fish
and about 20 pounds of metal.

Best way to catch stripers is to drift fish near those who are trolling.
There's little current in the Bay, and all the trollers and chummers
stir up the fish, which sooner or later go for whatever juicy bait you
have waiting for while whilst you drift.