What is the ideal striper structure
 

Went out last night to scope an area in NH that I thought might be decent for stripers. This area directly faces the open ocean, not to far from an inlet/bay. Looking out from land at dead low tide you see a large half circle penninsula that is about 200 feet wide and 200 feet long, covered in chunk rock and sea weed (and lots of small crabs). On either side and directly in front of this penninsula the water is 2-4 feet deep (it looks like a little bay or wide channel on either side of this rock penninsula). During high tide the water covers the penninsula with I would guess 4-5 feet of water.

This to me resembled a big dinner plate, a flat that the fish could come up on and feed. Would this be ideal striper structure during the out going tide? Are the depths I mentioned too shallow?

If it does sound like good structure, how would you approach it? Fish the deeper channels (possibly and avenue of approach) on the sides or start in the center on the "dinner plate"?

If not what would be ideal structure to look for?

Tell me where it is and I'll check it out for you...:hihi:

sounds like its worth a try.

ide probly fish a big pencil or a danny over it at high tide. needle would be a good idea too,and probly a good choice if the water was a bit rougher.

dont forget to work the sides of the structure. fish tend to hang around structure, in deeper water, to wait for bait to be washed off and to stay out of current. let your needle be washed off just like a bait fish that has been smacked into the rocks by a wave.

If you have deep water nearby, it may indeed be perfect striper structure. Structure + Current + Deep water access= Bass
If no deep water access, it still may be a good spot, you'll have to explore it and see. Don't neglect a high incoming tide, either. Go out on the end at lower tides and explore, also. You may be able to access an otherwise inaccessible drop-off from there.

Get out on the penisula and fish the back (outside). Sounds like it may be deeper water...?

The sides and back seem to be only slightly deeper (2-4 feet) as far as I can tell, but it was dark when I went and I didn't have my waders. Next time, I will bring my waders and see if there is any deeper water around. Maybe the back will slope gently and then drop quickly to the deeper water? Thanks for the input guys.

In my cooler in the back of my truck...

Scope it out at low tide during the day and look for any potential ledges or holes along the sides where the water is moving more. These may show up as black spots when it's calm or low points in the surf when waves are moving in...

-spence

If that is the spot I'm thinking of there are no fish there. I go there just to practice casting. But the fish keep bothering me.

Try Google earth program. It will give you a satelite view of your fishing hole outlining the exact depths.

It is the spot I'm thinking of, and the place it reminds me of is behind the admirals house next to the barges.

Fish the whole place..try the edge..channels..heck even the middle. Try throwing some pencils during the day, then switch over to a shallow swimmer like a danny and disect the whole thing.

Was this location at Jenness beach in Rye? I fish there once in a while.