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Name:	Sandy Tiger -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/2/2012 1:20:52 PM

I am making some swim baits for stripers and thinking of going around 8 inches. You think that's about right or bigger?

Name:	Ahluring Angler -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/2/2012 4:14:57 PM

I have caught stipers on swim baits from 4.5 - 6" in length. It isn't the length as much as the proper depth.

Name:	Mountain Man -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/5/2012 9:07:34 AM

I agree with Jim. In the last few years smaller swim baits have outperfomed the larger ones. Sassy Shad or a knock off brand seem to work pretty well. I haven't needed to resupply recently, but Action brand baits in Birmingham had a good selection. And depth is critical! That bait needs to be within about 5' of the stripes nose and never below. Good luck.

Name:	Sandy Tiger -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/5/2012 11:10:57 AM

That sounds good. Thanks. Hopefully I can make 1 that gets their attention.

Name:	kylemac -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/6/2012 9:10:33 PM

So, size doesn't matter. How are you suggesting to get to the right depth and 5' from their nose? Downrigger?

Name:	Mountain Man -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/7/2012 8:29:21 AM

If your going to troll for stripes, you are going to have a tough go of it without a high quality graph and downriggers.

Name:	Ahluring Angler -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/7/2012 4:16:20 PM

Downriggers are the best, easiest but the most costly option. Next would be use a 4 oz trolling sinker and a 6 ft flouracarbon leader. The only works if you passed high school trig and can figure angles and length of the line triangle. Next would be lead core line, (I have no knowledge of how to use it) but a lot of striper guides on Lake Lanier use this technique. As mountain man says, need good electronics and something like a navaonics chip for depts ore you will constantly be in jepordy. Hope this helps.

Name:	kylemac -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/7/2012 6:57:02 PM

What color swimbait has worked best for you guys with stripes?

Name:	stripernut -	Reply
Subject:	What size swimbaits for stripers
Date:	3/14/2012 11:57:47 AM

I've always had the best luck on some version of white or gray shad color. I usually buy pearl.

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