Holdovers - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

djfishes · 03-12-2008, 03:36 PM

I am getting the striper itch...... i have been thinking of fishing these so called 'hold over areas" i went to one last yr in Ct with no luck.. then to top it off i moved to the sticks about 20 miles from my favorite fishing spot that i fished everyday last year/ With that said has anyone had and luck "ghetto fishing" this year?? i have been wanting to go but last year the only thing that i caught was a cold.

WadingWill · 03-12-2008, 03:43 PM

I tried "ghetto fishing" a few times last year in RI with no luck. I'm going to try agian soon! Last time I tried during the day, now I'll try at night. I don't puch as much time in as I would when the cows get here so maybe thats why?

djfishes · 03-12-2008, 03:46 PM

In the fisherman they are stating a 29.9 holdover was caught this year and that some guys in Ct have been catching fish in the teens. the wife told me to go down this Friday but i don;t know if night is the best or morning....

WadingWill · 03-12-2008, 03:55 PM

Not sure, try both and then you'll know.

I know the guys catching the most fish in Ct are doing so from boats. It can be tough to catch them from shore there from what I've been told.

djfishes · 03-12-2008, 04:14 PM

you would be surprised at the amount of boats that are on that river.. i have been thinking of taking my Kayak with my waders and a dry top and attack them but man that sounds cold...... Tight lines in the winter= little line LOL

djfishes · 03-12-2008, 04:15 PM

when yo uare "ghetto fishing" which side of the barrier do you prefer??

WadingWill · 03-12-2008, 06:01 PM

I fished right at the barrier, across from the warm water outflow. Now that I'm a little more familiar with the area I'll get as close to the warm water as possible. The bridge is supposed to be good too.

Rockport24 · 03-13-2008, 10:51 AM

Nebe wrote a great article in the Fisherman a couple of weeks ago about holdover fishing. I liked it because it talked about how to find holdover fish no matter where you are.

djfishes · 03-17-2008, 11:33 AM

Rock do you know where i can find that article??

Christian · 03-17-2008, 12:45 PM

ive had some consistent fishing for holdovers here in boston, via my canoe whenever the wind calms down enough to make it possible.

stripermagnet · 03-17-2008, 02:10 PM

christian where in boston are you finding these holdovers

piemma · 03-17-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stripermagnet

christian where in boston are you finding these holdovers

Hanover Square. Also a lot in South Station.

animal · 03-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Ghetto fishing is best done just after dark till it's done.It will just turn off after awhile(my experience)While I've only tried in daylight a few times,I've never caught a daylight fish there.

djfishes · 03-17-2008, 04:44 PM

thinking of going this weekend.... i am hearing that there are many holdovers this yr in RI....anyone have any suggestions for me on this... ??

WadingWill · 03-18-2008, 06:54 AM

Shoot me a pm if you're going to the RI spot as I may be as well. Might even try one night this week. Always better to fish on the buddy system in that spot.