Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
BAR wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs,
their components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet
of the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

Me 42" at the Rock Pile on the Maryland side of the Potomac River
about 10 miles up from the Chesapeake Bay. This was about 33 years ago.


How would you rate their fighting abilities? Any nice jump and tail
wags trying to throw the lure?

The fight was great. When they get close to the surface they try and
dive down and away from the boat. They wiggle, twist and do just about
anything to get rid of the hook. If you want a fish to jump, splash and
fight you need to go for the 15 to 20 pound Bluefish.

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:40:18 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

BAR wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs,
their components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of
the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

Me 42" at the Rock Pile on the Maryland side of the Potomac River about
10 miles up from the Chesapeake Bay. This was about 33 years ago.


How would you rate their fighting abilities? Any nice jump and tail
wags trying to throw the lure?


The large stripers are mostly caught while trolling. The boat is not
stopped, so there is a tremendous strain on the line. That's why most of
the trollers use 50-80 lb line. Stripers don't break water like swordfish,
but they do give the drag a run for it's money.

When not trolling, I use much lighter tackle, 6' rod with 12lb line. I'm
fishing for smaller fish, in the 18" to 24" range. They put up a great
fight on the light tackle.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:32:47 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

48 3/4"

It got caught and released.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:32:47 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html
tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.
JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

48 3/4"

It got caught and released.

See now that is the kind of fish I want to catch, one that makes it
worth my while.

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:03:32 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:32:47 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html
tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.
JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.

48 3/4"

It got caught and released.

See now that is the kind of fish I want to catch, one that makes it
worth my while.

They make the trip a little more fun than catching nothing!

(I hope I said that in such a way as to not have a bunch of folks jump on
me for implying that one of the purposes of fishing is to catch fish.)
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:03:32 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:32:47 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html
tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.
JohnH,
What is the largest striper or is it striper you have caught.
48 3/4"

It got caught and released.
See now that is the kind of fish I want to catch, one that makes it
worth my while.

They make the trip a little more fun than catching nothing!

(I hope I said that in such a way as to not have a bunch of folks jump on
me for implying that one of the purposes of fishing is to catch fish.)

Since you own a boat, after expenses, that fish probably cost you $100
lb. At those prices you do want to catch a fish every now and then.

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:31:44 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

I single rig parachute rigs - very seldom use the spreaders although I
have a full set of them from 6 inch to 24 inch and in several
configurations.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:31:44 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html
tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

I single rig parachute rigs - very seldom use the spreaders although I
have a full set of them from 6 inch to 24 inch and in several
configurations.


It's really not necessary to tow all that metal to catch stripers, and
when you do, it isn't much fun reeling them in. I suppose the next big
thing for the heavy metal fishermen around here will be electric reels,
the kind the wire fishermen use. I don't see what the sport or pleasure
is in using such ungainly gear for stripers.

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:50:19 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:31:44 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html

tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.

I single rig parachute rigs - very seldom use the spreaders although I
have a full set of them from 6 inch to 24 inch and in several
configurations.

Have you ever tried tandem parachute rigs? In the MD portion of the bay, no
more than two hooked lures can be used on one line. A tandem rig allows the
use of two lures.

I'd not try a Robalo on a tandem, as Harry suggested, because the Robalos
move around way too much. You'd have one tangled mess before the lures were
20 yards from the boat.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:50:19 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:31:44 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:55 -0500, HK wrote:

There were a few questions a couple of weeks ago about umbrella rigs.

Here's a commercial webpage that shows a variety of umbrella rigs, their
components, variations, et cetera.

http://www.cnksal****ertackle.com/home.html
tandem rigs with parachutes or bucktails. Only way to go.

Of course, if you did more than 'drift fishing' within twelve feet of the
marina, you'd know that.
I single rig parachute rigs - very seldom use the spreaders although I
have a full set of them from 6 inch to 24 inch and in several
configurations.

Have you ever tried tandem parachute rigs? In the MD portion of the bay, no
more than two hooked lures can be used on one line. A tandem rig allows the
use of two lures.

I'd not try a Robalo on a tandem, as Harry suggested, because the Robalos
move around way too much. You'd have one tangled mess before the lures were
20 yards from the boat.



I wouldn't put a Robalo on a tandem, either. Far too heavy for striper
trolling. I use a Rapala.

And I didn't say a tandem rig. I said hooked in tandem to a three way
swivel. Works fine, no tangles. The Rapala goes deep and pulls the soft
plastic down, but both baits stay away from each other. I troll two such
lines successfully, and have caught stripers on the Rapala and on the
soft plastic. No need for heavy line, either.

There's the smart way...and then there is the army way.