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spinncognito · 07-26-2004, 09:25 AM

OK, I have been doing a lot of fishing in the local harbor the last few weeks early morning into first light. Gloucester has a very deep water harbor that holds some very large Stripers. I have managed to land a lot of fish in the 20-25 LB range up to 41".
I have SEEN some extremely large fish (huge ones) follow my whole dead herring in when I retrieve it with a slow twitching motion (almost like a lure). A couple of fish have actually taken the herring with a swift whoooosh just under where I am standing within two ft of the surface!

My Question: Can someone recommend an artificial that imitates herring that may entice one of these BIG COWS to instinctively take it?

or

Where can I get a hold of some live herring/macs???

Thanks in advance for any help/info

Spin

07-26-2004, 09:25 AM	#1
spinncognito Is it May yet? iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gloucester Ma Posts: 1,238	Pitch'n and Twitch'n/Question OK, I have been doing a lot of fishing in the local harbor the last few weeks early morning into first light. Gloucester has a very deep water harbor that holds some very large Stripers. I have managed to land a lot of fish in the 20-25 LB range up to 41". I have SEEN some extremely large fish (huge ones) follow my whole dead herring in when I retrieve it with a slow twitching motion (almost like a lure). A couple of fish have actually taken the herring with a swift whoooosh just under where I am standing within two ft of the surface! My Question: Can someone recommend an artificial that imitates herring that may entice one of these BIG COWS to instinctively take it? or Where can I get a hold of some live herring/macs??? Thanks in advance for any help/info Spin
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