06-24-2006, 03:20 AM
LOL, strippers or stripers? Mmmm, the striped bass in my local area on the east coast are anadromous. In other words, they spend alot of time in Saltwater, and spawn in freshwater.
If there are striped bass in Colorado, they are obviously land locked, which means their size is considerably smaller compared to their salty cousins.
Depending on the time of year, you can site cast on top water for them. As far as your depth, how deep are the bait fish running? What are the local bait fish and do the lures you're using look like them? What are the migratory patterns of the fish? Just because they are stuck in a lake or river doesn't mean they don't move around. Run a spread that covers not just one depth, but three. Don't forget about using planers when trolling, they can help alot in finding the fish. Remember your trolling speed affects the depth and action of the lures you're trolling, especially if you're trolling a large swim bait like a Yo Zuri or Rapala.
The first thing I would do is purchase a book on stripers and study their behaviors and then apply what you've learned while fishing. That always helps me out. Find deep holes where bait fish congrigate and troll the area at different speeds keeping your lures where the bait are.
I hope this helps
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If there are striped bass in Colorado, they are obviously land locked, which means their size is considerably smaller compared to their salty cousins.
Depending on the time of year, you can site cast on top water for them. As far as your depth, how deep are the bait fish running? What are the local bait fish and do the lures you're using look like them? What are the migratory patterns of the fish? Just because they are stuck in a lake or river doesn't mean they don't move around. Run a spread that covers not just one depth, but three. Don't forget about using planers when trolling, they can help alot in finding the fish. Remember your trolling speed affects the depth and action of the lures you're trolling, especially if you're trolling a large swim bait like a Yo Zuri or Rapala.
The first thing I would do is purchase a book on stripers and study their behaviors and then apply what you've learned while fishing. That always helps me out. Find deep holes where bait fish congrigate and troll the area at different speeds keeping your lures where the bait are.
I hope this helps
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