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Post by Will on Sept 19, 2006 11:08:16 GMT -5
:)Has anyone had success with striped bass at Blue Marsh? I consider myself to be a good striper fisherman with very good luck in the Chesapeake Bay (upper and lower) but, I have yet to take any from Blue Marsh using basically the same methods that are productive elsewhere. Also, have taken several up to 25 lbs. from Raystown Lake but, Blue Marsh remains a mystery. I find Blue Marsh lake a difficult lake to fish although I have taken several large smallmouth bass and one muskie and of course, crappie in the spring season. Any comments appreciated.
Will
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Post by kboatman48 on Sept 19, 2006 18:43:01 GMT -5
I know one guy that has bin doing good in 2 days he has got 7 and lost 6 this week and lost week got 4 and lost 5.
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Post by Will on Sept 19, 2006 20:04:41 GMT -5
:)Do you know which lures he was using? Was he casting or trolling?
Will
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Post by kboatman48 on Sept 19, 2006 20:45:28 GMT -5
he was using alewives he got with a cast net in the lake . trolling real slow fishing the main lake. the alewives were 6 to 9 inchs.the troll was a little faster then a drift.
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Post by Will on Sept 20, 2006 8:33:16 GMT -5
:)Thank you very much. This is just what I suspected---same method used at Raystown Lake. Use a large "quick release float" with the alewive suspended at the thermal cline or depth of suspended fish. Use electric motor and slow troll at #1 position with float at least 50 ft. behind boat--stripers are very "boat shy". This was going to be my next step except my cast net permit is for Raystown Lake only. A cast net permit ($10) is issued by lake by lake---not a blanket permit--so I will get a permit for Blue Marsh next spring. Again, thank you for your reply. This information will help others who wish to take stripers. Anyone wanting to know how to make up the "quick release float" I will be glad to instruct--not available commercially..
Will
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Post by 650scoot on Oct 11, 2006 9:06:14 GMT -5
Kboatman48,
Can you find out from your friend at what locations and at what time of day that he was able to net the Alewives? Also, Gordon's has a commercially made float rig that will work although, not quite as easy to use as the ones that I make up.
Will
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Post by kboatman48 on Oct 11, 2006 9:17:11 GMT -5
locations main lake wherever the schools are at.
time most any time of the day.
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Post by Andy DAngelo on Nov 1, 2006 16:32:37 GMT -5
What is this quick release float? I typically get stripers at the Marsh at night, using large hard jerkbaits and deep diving Norman crankbaits, but have never used live bait.
Andy
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Post by 650scoot on Nov 8, 2006 11:20:03 GMT -5
A quick release float is a 2" to 3" Styrofoam ball (craft store) with a hole punched/drilled thru the center. A plastic drinking straw is then inserted into the hole and trimmed flush @ both ends. Then a 5" to 7" length of mono filament is passed thru the straw. A snap swivel is tied to one end and a quick release clip, such as used on a down-rigger or planer board, is tied to the other end. The foam ball would be painted white on bottom and bright red or orange on top. When setting the depth where you want your bait suspended simply measure off, pass the line through the snap swivel on the float (top end of float) and then make several twists in your line to form a loop were you attach the quick release. The quick release should be on the bottom (white) area of the float---towards the bait. When the fish pulls the float below the surface wait a few seconds and set the hook. The line will release from the clip and the float ass'y will simply slide down the line towards the fish.
A medium to large barrel swivel should be tied to the line 2'--3' from the hook. The float ass'y will stop sliding at this point so as to not interfere with the landing of the fish. This is the "homemade version" the ones available at Gordon's are similar but, not quite as good.
Good Luck.
Will
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Post by 650scoot on Nov 9, 2006 8:50:16 GMT -5
Regarding posted explanation of "quick release float"----a small alligator clip can be substituted to serve as a release clip. Simply cover the "jaws" with small pieces of rubber hose to clip the standing line. This float ass'y can be used to drift live bait at any depth at which the fish are located. Use lowest setting on electric motor to SLOWLY troll the baits a minimum of 60 ft. behind boat. This is a very productive rig for those who do any live bait fishing.
Will
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Post by joe on Mar 17, 2008 18:59:41 GMT -5
Anyone interested in fishing Blue marsh lake for stripers? I'm fairly new in the area and own a 17' center console.I'd like to have a go at them stripers.....
If interested contact me, jboto18466@yahoo.com
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Post by basser425 on Apr 17, 2008 6:21:12 GMT -5
I will go any time. Been up there all spring dragging lures and umbrella rigs with no luck. I have found them but cannot hook up. Last year I had 2 mid day on artificials, largest was 13 pounds. check out my discussion group (the OTHER local board, which I have advertised on Gordons). fishinpa.yuku.com/directory many fish were caught last year with alewives, location varies depending on the season. There are a bunch of guys that only fish late in the day and at night. I have been trying to figgure them out with artificials, summertime seems best for me, but last week the water was still cold and murky, so I suspect they were not chasing baits and in any event could not see them. At least in the upper arms where I found them suspended. ajd at firstlightbaits.com Andy |
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