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Date: May 18, 2006 at 17:17:06
From: ken, [pool-70-109-213-125.prvdri.east.verizon.net]
Subject: REpost part 2

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Date: March 14, 2002 at 15:19:00
From: ken, [pool-64-223-16-230.prov.east.verizon.net]
Subject: A deadly technique part 2

I am going to do this a little bit at a time. The lures are important and they do not fit into the standard salt water fare. I will tell of my preferences not the absolute best ones for everyone. I like ring worms by Lucky strike and kalin grubs the best. The colors I prefer are the clear salt and pepper ring worm with the chartreuse tail with the silver flake in the tail. They make four different colors of this worm but the one I like is the one with the silver flake in the tail for the simple reason that it works best for me in more situations than the other ones which look very similar. There are lots of color combinations in these worms and I carry lots of them when I go because it is fun to experiment. I use the four inch worms. In Kalin grubs I like the bluegill and the cotton candy and the red flake and the avocado in 3" grubs. They also come in a wide variety of colors and the five inch grubs are also deadly but there are times when the three will work and the five's won't. I think that thee reason these little fresh water lures work so well is the transparency in them and I find that in plastic the opaque lures do not work as consistently as the ones that you can see through at least for me. The ring worms can be shortened to match the size of the bait the fish are feeding on by cutting down the worm from the head and leaving the tail alone and the way you place the hook in the worm is very important. The end of the tail both on the grub and on the worm must be pointed down not up this results in the tail swimming when the jig falls through the water and if you point it up it does not do it as well. The jigs are very important and I use owner jigs and the heaviest one I use is 3/8 of an oz. It is the speed that the jig falls through the water that is the trigger for the strikes and the speed of the fall is critical. The rod that I prefer is from 8 to 9' and a longer one would be better. The stiffer the better yet it must be a light rod not your typical salt water plug rod. More like a tuning fork in the tip than a pool stick. There is very little casting and retrieving in the classic sense in this type of fishing. The longer rod gives you more control of your line and helps you keep it out of the water. and allows you to do a spinning type of mending in current very similar to drift fishing for steelhead. I prefer six pound test with the least amount of stretch but fire line in the lower pound tests would be fine. A very good reel with a smooth drag at very light settings and the ability to back reel is also an asset and keep the spool full. I carry jigs from 1/64 to 3/8 all with good strong hooks that are razor sharp. to be continued...... and please ask questions so I can help with details. This is the single most effective technique I have ever used for striper fishing and I learned it from fresh water bass fishermen who tournament fish. It comes the closest to being able to catch fish at will if they are there once you have mastered it and anyone can do it by abandoning your preconceptions about stripers and how they can best be caught. It is a different salt water approach although highly refined method with a lot of history and it is a deadly one.
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Date: March 14, 2002 at 15:19:00
From: ken, [pool-64-223-16-230.prov.east.verizon.net]
Subject: Adeadly technique part 2

I am going to do this a little bit at a time. The lures are important and they do not fit into the standatrd salt water fare. I will tell of my preferances not the absolute best one's for everyone. I like ring worms by Lucky strike and kalin grubs the best. The colors I prefer are the clear salt and pepper ring worm with the chartruse tail with the silver flake in the tail. They make four different colors of this worm but the one I like is the one with the silver flake in the tail for the simple reason that it works best for me in more situations than the other ones which look very similar. There are lots of color combinations in these worms and I carry lots of them when I go because it is fun to experiment. I use the four inch worms. In Kalin grubs I like the bluegill and the cotton candy and the red flake and the avacado in 3" grubs. They also come in a wide variety of colors and the five inch grubs are also deadly but there are times when the three will work and the five's won't. I think that thee reason these little fresh water lures work so well is the transparancy in them and I find that in plastic the opague lures do not work as consistantly as the ones that you can see through at least for me. The ring worms can be shortened to match the size of the bait the fish are feeding on by cutting down the worm from the head and leaving the tail alone and the way you place the hook in the worm isvery inportant. The end of the tail both on the grub and on the worm must be pointed down not up this results in the tail swimming when the jig falls through the water and if you point it up it does not do it as well. The jigs are very mportant and I use owner jigs and the heaviest one I use is 3/8 of an oz. It is the speed that the jig falls through the water that is the trigger for the strikes and the speed of the fall is critical. The rod that I prefer is from 8 to 9' and a longer one would be better. The stiffer the better yet it must be a light rod not your typical salt water plug rod. More like a tuning fork in the tip than a pool stick. There is very little casting and retrieving in the classic sense in this type of fishing. The longer rod gives youmore control of your line and helps you keep it out of the water. and allows you to do a spinning type of mending in current very similar to drift fishing for steelhead. I prefer six pound test with the least amount of stretch but fireline in the lower pound tests would be fine. A very good reel with a smooth drag at very light settings and the ability to backreel is also an asset and keep the spool full. I carry jigs from 1/64 to 3/8 all with good strong hooks that are razor sharp. to be continued...... and please ask questions so I can help with details. This is the single most effective technique I have ever used for striper fishing and I learned it from fresh water bass fishermen who tournament fish. It comes the closest to being able to catch fish at will if they are there once you have mastered it and anyone can do it by abandoning your preconceptions about stripers and how they can best be caught. It is a different salt water approach although highly refined method with a lot of history and it is a deadly one.

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