Looking for Lure Reccommendations for Stripers/Bluefish

[Dan Tinman]

11 hours ago, Sandbar1 said:

There's a lot to learn from that book and some of the older corresponding video's.

 

I took my largest fish of the season last year, a healthy bass in the upper 40# class on one of your forward balance bucks.

I really like hearing things like that.  Got pictures?

[Sandbar1]

45 mins ago, Dan Tinman said:

I really like hearing things like that.  Got pictures?

Unfortunately none with the bucktail featured but here's the fish. Big Surf so we had a hassle landing/getting a few quick shots. 1oz forward balance, I love the density of the hair.

 

 

 

 

[Dan Tinman]

19 mins ago, Sandbar1 said:

Unfortunately none with the bucktail featured but here's the fish. Big Surf so we had a hassle landing/getting a few quick shots. 1oz forward balance, I love the density of the hair.

 

 

 

 

Thanks!  That's one helluva fish.  

[9wait]

18 hours ago, Dan Tinman said:

Read John Skinner's "Fishing the Bucktail".  When finished, try some of what you learned and then read it again.

 

This would be one of the guys to listen to..... 

[Colin2175]

7 mins ago, 9wait said:

 

This would be one of the guys to listen to..... 

I have both Fishing the Bucktail and Striper Pursuit on my list. I hope to be able to get them soon.

[9wait]

1 min ago, Colin2175 said:

I have both Fishing the Bucktail and Striper Pursuit on my list. I hope to be able to get them soon.

 

 

When you are ready, stop on over to the bst and get some of his bucktails for your bag.... you won't be sorry you did that's for sure

[angler management]

for me nothing triggers a strike more than walking topwater plugs - spooks - pencils and poppers .

[Colin2175]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I've decided on getting  6 Andrus Jetty Casters, two in 1 OZ, two in 1.5 OZ, and two in 2 OZ. For trailers, I'm gonna get a jar of Fat Cow Eel Tails in Blood Red. Any Bucktail under 1 OZ might be a little too light for my rod. I think 1 OZ should work fine in most NJ surf conditions, but correct me if I'm wrong. I'm most likely gonna try and practice with these in the surf first before I go to the jetty. I think I'd lose them all in one day at the Jetty, so I'm a bit hesitant about going there right away. I also need to pick up John Skinner's book "Fishing the Bucktail". For Plugs, I'm gonna go with 7" Red-Fin, 6" Daiwa SP Minnow, 5" Yo-Zuri Mag Darter, Tsunami Talkin' Popper XD in 5" & 6", and 6" Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper. I'll most likely pick up a Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer in the future. For Metals I'm gonna go with a 4 1/2" Deadly Dick, A17 & A27 Diamond Jig (I already own), and two Crippled Herring (I already own). I believe this assortment of lures should be able to cover the entire water column and be fine for the areas I plan on fishing.

Edited September 18 by Colin2175