Jumping Stripers!

[Youngmoon74]

I had one 29" last weekend clear the water by a good foot. He was only bout 4-5' away from the boat at the time, startled the crap outta me, since I was lookin down to see how big the fish was.

[Backbeach Jake]

Shallow water, they'll jump if they can't sound. Happens all the time Bayside.

[Pete_G]

We've got some fish in Newport for the past few weeks clearing the water while playing with and tail slapping walk the dog type topwaters. Some are 40+ pounds...

The other jumping incident I've seen was smaller fish under 28 inches or so being harassed by monster blues. Those fish really cleared the water, and it was a good dozen or so fish at once. Never seen anything quite like it since. Couldn't figure out why they did it for a minute or two until an immense blue dog chased my fly up from the depths. This took place in upper Narragansett Bay in 20 or so feet of water. It definitely stands out in my memory.

[teezer]

I have had several stripers clear the water. They have come in clusters(several during a frenzy) and always on topwater lures. It is amazing to see a bass hit the plug on the way back into the water, or get hooked on the way out of the water. I wish I could get it on film.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

We've got some fish in Newport for the past few weeks clearing the water while playing with and tail slapping walk the dog type topwaters. Some are 40+ pounds...

The other jumping incident I've seen was smaller fish under 28 inches or so being harassed by monster blues. Those fish really cleared the water, and it was a good dozen or so fish at once. Never seen anything quite like it since. Couldn't figure out why they did it for a minute or two until an immense blue dog chased my fly up from the depths. This took place in upper Narragansett Bay in 20 or so feet of water. It definitely stands out in my memory.

Wow, that's the balls!!!! I would have loved to have seen that.