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Old 06-06-2010, 07:03 PM   #1
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Westerly

I'm new to striper fishing and need help. I've been fishing in Providence, at the Hurricane Barrier, and caught one striper about 24" long. This was my FIRST and only striper in my life. I caught it with a cut of bunker. I've also been fishing the Westerly RI area. The problem is I haven't caught anything since. (Three Week's) I've even been reading Striper Surf but thing's haven't sunk in yet.

Are there stripers around and how do I catch one?
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Old 06-06-2010, 11:39 PM   #2
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Art, dont listen to that kid with the funny rods in the jeep.... Glad to see ya make it to the site. Welcome, and remember slow, slow,slow on the reel... Let me know next time your on your way down...
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Old 06-07-2010, 07:29 AM   #3
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Thankyou for helping a stranger in the night.
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Old 06-07-2010, 08:19 AM   #4
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Smicka - start small and keep it simple. Start off with some fishy places (most places where the rocks and sand meet the water in Weeky) at opportune times like sunrise and sunset, with proven catchers like smaller Storm shads, bucktails, small swimmers; mambos, redfins, bombers. Once getting success - expand from there. feel free to ask questions on methods and use the forum search

(ps, don't be afraid of tossing chunks - highly succesful)

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Old 06-07-2010, 09:02 AM   #5
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Thank's for the advice. I'm trying to catch stripers but i'll be happy with almost anything (no eel's) pulling on the line. In freshwater I know what species are out there. With saltwater I'll need a book at first.
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Old 06-07-2010, 05:31 PM   #6
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theres no fish in westerly, stick to prov.
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Old 06-08-2010, 10:48 AM   #7
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Funny lol.
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Old 06-10-2010, 12:12 AM   #8
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theres no fish in westerly, stick to prov.
Better yet dont listen to the gold Van Stahl touting folks...
Thumper when is the first zombie mission happening????
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Old 06-10-2010, 06:55 AM   #9
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better yet don't even ask the gold vs touting folks. went over last weekend man where were you? Leaves tomorrow at 7pm, but im not leaving fish to go find em.
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