Dock Light Stripers
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I’m going to start hitting some Lanier dock lights this weekend with my friend Ken. Anybody seeing any success yet?
Zach
So it kind of worked. We drew in a ton of bait and one decent 6 lb. or so striper, but I need to adjust my tactics for actually getting the eat.
I was using intermediate sinking lines with flies approximating the bigger of the baitfish we saw (say 4 inches or so). I worked by the light, around the light, out on the edges, etc. We never did get them actively crashing bait. I think we need the stripers to be up in the coves a little more to get that.
I know of another accessible dock light that I might go try on my own some time soon. It’s tough though; a long haul in the dark to Lake Lanier for me.
Oh well, home to decorate for Christmas.
Zach
Yes, they came in pretty fast. We saw one on the light within the first hour. I’ve consulted with Henry Cowen, who really knows that fishery. I probably messed up by fishing only an INT instead of a faster sinking line. Henry says they aren’t necessarily going to come up to the light itself; rather they’ll just be in the area.
Zach
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