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Originally Posted by Mike415 View Post

Keep throwing and throwing and throwing and eventually one of those swipes will get the hooks. In the bay the small super strike popper has produced for me. As well as a mini pikie. Had a few blowups on a spook but have yet to land a fish on it.


Thanks Mike. So you think for bay stripers I should downsize from a standard spook ? Do you think those rattling beads are too noisy ?


Do you think today and tomorrow's heat will draw more baitfish into the shallows ? I'm in an area with 4" top or jack smelt.


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Thanks Mike. So you think for bay stripers I should downsize from a standard spook ? Do you think those rattling beads are too noisy ?

 

Do you think today and tomorrow's heat will draw more baitfish into the shallows ? I'm in an area with 4" top or jack smelt.

 

If fish are showing interest I'd keep throwing it. Experimenting with different lures is a good idea too IMO. Maybe they'll show a preference?

 

Can't help you on the baitfish/heat thing. Not sure about that.

 

I've been seeing a lot of pinhead anchovies in the north bay.

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Surface plugging is definitely one of my most enjoyable techniques used for willing linesiders.  The tactics are a bit different from the surf to the bay.  In the bay, chuggers such as little necks or strikers and walk-the-dog lures like the spook are a bit more effective than pencil poppers.  The tradition colors of red head/white body, blue top/white bottom, or all chartreuse works just fine.   The advantage of chuggers and walk-the-dog lures is that you can pause the lure which allows the fish to key in and strike aggressively.  Most areas plugged from the shoreline in the bay are shallow so a retrieve that is too aggressive can actually spook the bass off the bite.  A more subtle retrieve with a twitch to stir the water and create a softer sound with a pause between twitches will serve you well.  And of course, dusk and dawn are generally the best times.  The 1 oz versions of these lures are fine for the bay with rocky points, drops, and rips areas that may hold bass. Go get 'em!


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It is a great fishing lure for just off of the rocks while it was or is raining with a stream of mud or off color along the shoreline. If you use this method by ready for a vicious strike and when your that close to shore a very hard fight :p

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