[JohnR]

Yo - couple things to keep in mind - no matter hgow good you get - there will be times when they just thumb their noses at you...

Hello everyone. I'm new to saltwater fishing. I have a 8' pole, and also a 10' pole. Both have 25lb test line. The line is yellow with a clear leader/hook. My questions are as follows:
# 1.)
Does powerbait really work on striped bass? *( the rubber kind )*

Aboslutely - but so do real worms drifted in the current as well twitching all kinds of soft plastic shads, jerk baits, grubs - you name it... Certain conditions, certain times...

# 2.)
Why did frozen mackel work for one week or so, and now nothing hits it?
*( me and my friend have caught two 28" stripers, and one 33in striper from using frozen mackel )*

If the fish are there, sometimes they'll take it - fresh is far better than frozen and bait that has thawed and refreezed several times will scare more fish than attract - also try clams if you're going to sling bait but be sure to use circle hooks (you can read the debate and methods on other threads here)

# 3.)
I use a 2oz weight. Is this enough?

Sometimes - there are times at the mouth of the Merrimack that a 6 oz will roll on the bottom - depends onn how strong the current is...

# 4.) Anyone fish Plum Island,MA? If so please e-mail me.

Have not fished it in a few years but some nice fish come out of their

# 5.) I have tried low tide, hide tide..and also in between. No more fish after those three. Why?

It changes - or could be something particular to the area. Could be you are using the wrong thing at the wrong time. Have you tried at night yet?

That's all my questions. Any tips,help,support would be great. Also I know the stripers are still in the area, only because a kid caught a 18" striper the other day. It's small, but it's a FISH

There a re plenty of kids that will outfish the rest of us - they are still young enough to listen to their gut instead of "thinking" hard about how to fish.... They just go and have fun and catch as a result....