Arbuckle Lake Fishing: Striper tactics

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	Name:	Mountain Man -
	Subject:	Striper tactics
	Date:	1/28/2011 9:36:57 AM

Top water stripes are not uncommon on Martin, but they seem to limit that activity to the spring warm up days, particularly May-June. In previous years they were often 'on the jump' as the water cooled in October, but if they were on top last fall, I didn't see them.
There are lots of good srtiper fishermen on Martin that might have a different experience, but when I see them rise it is shortly after dawn and it will be over by mid-morning. If you're lucky, they may even come up all around your boat chasing minnows that they've herded up. Tough not to get 'buck fever' when that happens.
I prefer to use Spooks or big spoons that allow you to throw a maximum distance. That way you can stay back far enough not to run them off. However, it can be frustrating when they ignore a bait, tail slap it and don't hook up or simply disappear only to resurfave 50 yards away. Some days a couple of guys throwing top water baits can have a limit in no time. Other days you can throw 'til your shoulders are sore and come up empty. Either way, it is always exciting.

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