any tips on north river mouth from shore? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

MarshCappa · 10-08-2006, 08:12 AM

One of my favorite trips this year was on the North River with my step daughter(9) and my uncle in law. He brought his inflatable tender and we drifted up and down using sea worms. We caught almost a dozen fish in almost 2hrs. This was my step daughters 1st bass of her life and she was having so much fun. I quote"I don't want this to ever end" No keepers but it was great seeing her fight the schoolies on LT.

striprman · 10-08-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MarshCappa

One of my favorite trips this year was on the North River with my step daughter(9) and my uncle in law. He brought his inflatable tender and we drifted up and down using sea worms. We caught almost a dozen fish in almost 2hrs. This was my step daughters 1st bass of her life and she was having so much fun. I quote"I don't want this to ever end" No keepers but it was great seeing her fight the schoolies on LT.

Thats a front page picture if I ever saw one

MarshCappa · 10-08-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by striprman

Thats a front page picture if I ever saw one

She's a Keeper!

MikeTLive · 10-08-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MarshCappa

... drifted up and down using sea worms.

how did you rig them and fish thm?
I am finding that I dont know what the heck I am doing.

MarshCappa · 10-08-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeTLive

how did you rig them and fish thm?
I am finding that I dont know what the heck I am doing.

I've only fished the North River a few times and every time I rigged worms on light 10lb line with small hooks right thru their pincers and let them drift around in the current(which is pretty fast there). We let out about 20-30 yards and hooked up often. I found the outgoing tide is best but dont get out font in the mouth. I can't emphasize that enough. It could be the last fishing trip you ever have. I've also seen guys live lining eel's with good results. i've never fished that way but lots of guys on this site do so I'm sure you could learn how to do that with no problem. Not sure if the North River is still holding anything right now though with this fall run goin on. Good be the end of the season there.