I’m not a local but I’ve been having good luck at pole 65 on either side of the canal or going to west end and fishing maritime or bell road. Early morning 1hr before and after a slack. Three lures I use most are a bucktail, hydro minnow and top water plug.
When we first got there, there were a few birds there but not many. We just blind casted top water where we thought there might be fish and got some but when we saw mackerel swimming through we knew that the fish were gonna roll in.
@@StriperPursuit Thats insane bro. Was at the power plant that morning and it was ridiculous fishing all until noonish. Surprised it picked back up all the way down at the maritime
@andrewmeawad822 yea, we probably saw each other because we were at pole 65 there as well. You commented on the last vid asking the time, we were there 5am-11:30am and then left there and found the Mack’s at maritime.
If you're fishing there I would first recommend you check the water release schedule to see if they have any turbines on. No running water is gonna be a tough bite there but maybe early in the morning. Mostly any 4-5in swimbait will do but I prefer Algag's since they perform best at casting for me with 1 to 1.5oz jigheads.
@@SouthEastTNCatfishinh Yea, from my experience the stripers don't get too active without any moving water. Fort loudon usually had its generators running but it's a little difficult to walk all the way to dam and can be quite snaggy until you learn the spots to throw. Overall it's a better choice if the water is running.
Great video thank you
Man nice blues i want to catch of of those gator blues
Going to fish the canal the first time, where should I go to get a stripper bite? What baits would you use to have best chance to catch? Nice video!!
I’m not a local but I’ve been having good luck at pole 65 on either side of the canal or going to west end and fishing maritime or bell road. Early morning 1hr before and after a slack. Three lures I use most are a bucktail, hydro minnow and top water plug.
Great vid! How'd you know the topwater bite would continue for blues if there were not that many birds in the vid?
When we first got there, there were a few birds there but not many. We just blind casted top water where we thought there might be fish and got some but when we saw mackerel swimming through we knew that the fish were gonna roll in.
@@StriperPursuit Thats insane bro. Was at the power plant that morning and it was ridiculous fishing all until noonish. Surprised it picked back up all the way down at the maritime
@andrewmeawad822 yea, we probably saw each other because we were at pole 65 there as well. You commented on the last vid asking the time, we were there 5am-11:30am and then left there and found the Mack’s at maritime.
How do you like the stradic SW? What size is it?
It’s a size 6k. I really like it. Not too pricey and a tough reel.
Im trying to get into striper fishing and imma be fishing at melton hill dam. What swim bait would you recommend
If you're fishing there I would first recommend you check the water release schedule to see if they have any turbines on. No running water is gonna be a tough bite there but maybe early in the morning. Mostly any 4-5in swimbait will do but I prefer Algag's since they perform best at casting for me with 1 to 1.5oz jigheads.
@@StriperPursuit so if theres no turbines running dont bother going? And what about fort loudon
@@SouthEastTNCatfishinh Yea, from my experience the stripers don't get too active without any moving water. Fort loudon usually had its generators running but it's a little difficult to walk all the way to dam and can be quite snaggy until you learn the spots to throw. Overall it's a better choice if the water is running.
@@StriperPursuit what colors would you recommend
@@SouthEastTNCatfishinh Pearl white, bone, chartreuse or anything else natural.
What this the am that day?
Nah, this was 1pm-5pm.
@@StriperPursuit Thank you! Good stuff man. What a day!
Today
@@Oscar12903 no, August 7th
How far is the walk to get to the spot sir? Thanks
You can park there and walk straight down 10 seconds.
@@StriperPursuitnice! Thanks for the rapid respond sir! Heading there now as we speak!
@@StriperPursuitwhich parking spot?
Maritime academy park
@@StriperPursuit thank u
Manz killin it in the Walcrocs 😂 who needs korkers
Frfr, them things came in clutch! I just slide down rocks lol.