How do you catch a striper on Lake Murray?

How do you catch a striper on Lake Murray?

The most effective way to catch striper on Lake Murray as of this week, is pulling live bait on Planer Boards and free lines. Focus in the areas of Beard’s Creek, Ballentine Cove, and all the way to the Damn. Fishing Down rods are working in the 20-50-foot water range on channel edges and off the ends of points.

What size hooks for striped bass?

What size circle hook is best for striped bass? The size of the circle hook you use for a striped bass rig depends on the size of the bait. For larger baits, like live menhaden (bunker or pogies), an 8/0 circle hook is ideal. For chunk baits and live eels or spot, a smaller 6/0 circle hook will work.

Where are the striper on Lake Murray?

“By August, it gets tough to catch stripers. But you can usually find them around main-lake humps and in the deep water next to the river channel,” said Attaway (803-924-0857). “That way, they can run up on the humps and feed.”

Where are the Striper biting in Lake Murray?

In the evening and on into the night, the best bite is right around the towers at the dam. Taylor recommends fishing with the same technique, just finding the fish on your sonar and putting the bait in front of them.

What size rod do I need for striper fishing?

Medium: Lure from 5/8oz to 1oz. I typically would recommend pairing a medium power rod with a 4000 or 5000 class reel filled with 30lb test braid and a 12 or 15lb test fluorocarbon leader. This is an excellent spring rod for casting small to medium sized jigs, plugs and softbaits.

What size rod is best for striper?

When trolling big rigs or plugs you need a rod that can handle the constant pressure, a rod that is rated 6′-6’6″ in length 20-50# class should be capable of handling most striper trolling setups.

What is the best rod for Murray cod fishing?

Rod’s Tackle For Murray Cod Fishing. Rod uses a 7 foot Venom Rod in the 8kg line class, with a long grip and couples it with a Combat reel loaded with 50lb braid. Rod’s Three Top Lures For Targeting Cod. JJ Lures No 1 Stumpjumper is a good-sized, strong actioned Australian-made lure that’s prefect for Murray cod fishing.

How do I find Murray cod?

Be a “fish detective”. If you’re fishing an area you haven’t fished before, concentrate on the structure that typically holds Murray cod, such as deep bends on rivers, rock bars and old logs. As a rule of thumb, the older and larger a log is, the larger the cod it’s likely to hold.

What are rod’s resources for cod fishing?

Lure Tips Rod talks about his resources for cod fisherman, including his book, DVD’s and lures. Rod is one of Australia’s most successful Murray Cod lure fishing specialists, having landed in excess of three hundred fish exceeding the magic metre mark.

What do Cod learn to recognise when they see a lure?

Rod believes that cod learn to recognise the sound lures make and can become wary of taking lures with sounds they associate with a threat. “The less sound the better”. Rod uses a 7 foot Venom Rod in the 8kg line class, with a long grip and couples it with a Combat reel loaded with 50lb braid.