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Originally Posted by Back Beach
Eels aside, if I were fishing plugs I would try the following..
1. Remove leader and tie direct if you're fishing mono.
2. Long hackles on the tail hook of a plug sometimes entice fish to strike. It used to work for me real well in pleasant bay.Can't tell you how many times the fish would chew the feathers off, rendering the plug ineffective.
3. Try a dropper fly or redgill. Maybe they're feeding on sandeels or the like.
4. If all else fails, its time for an eel retrieved very fast...
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I'll add a another suggestion to Back Beaches' list:
5. Try downsizing your plugs or use a three trebled plug such as 6 inch Bomber, 5 inch redfin, or smaller. Tie direct.
One thing you can't change is their mood - they don't feed all the time. If they did there wouldn't be many left. I always try and equate striper fishing with largemouth bass fishing. Sometimes they don't bite or hit aggressively. A pond can be full of largemouth bass but they won't touch anything - but they're still in the pond. Striped bass can exhibit the same behavior.
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