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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: Stob]
#3134826
06/01/20 02:52 PM
06/01/20 02:52 PM
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AU_trout_bum
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That's a little concerning. I study redeye bass, PM me any info you're willing to share and I can look into it.
Author, Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass: An Adventure Across Southern Waters JacksonKayak Fishing Team --------------------------------------------------- "I do not hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt them because I have to." - Tom Kelly
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: metalmuncher]
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06/01/20 04:01 PM
06/01/20 04:01 PM
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Stob
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There are studies about Stripers impact on Shad, Crappie and some other species in Alabama waters and according to state biologists they have little to no negative effect. I know that much of the effort was concentrated around Weiss Lake though. I do know that Stripers have been making spawning runs up into small creeks since well before lakes were impounded. In the summer when water temperatures soar they also seek out cool water refuges like spring fed creeks and deep holes in clear lakes. Now I guess something could have changed but that seems like normal behavior to me. It' just odd for me, having fished this drainage for 25 years and have never caught any till now. And it's a small place, competition being pretty fierce as it is. I've caught stripers in creeks before, just not this one and not so far away from the river.
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: Stob]
#3135102
06/01/20 07:36 PM
06/01/20 07:36 PM
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AC870
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They been stocking. There’s more of em. I’m not sure of the timing on when they sposed to run up creeks.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: AC870]
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06/01/20 09:52 PM
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metalmuncher
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They been stocking. There’s more of em. I’m not sure of the timing on when they sposed to run up creeks.
If they're not already in your selected coldwater creek, they will be within a few weeks.
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: Stob]
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06/02/20 04:14 PM
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poorcountrypreacher
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Stob, how big is the creek? There used to be an annual run of white bass up into Hatchet creek in the spring, and I've heard of a few stripers being caught during that. You can also catch stripers at the first shoal on Hillabee creek on Lake Martin, but the season for that is long over.
I've never heard of stripers being way up a small creek this late in the year. I think it would indeed be a reason to be concerned about the red-eye in it. The smaller creeks only have so much available food anyway, and a 3 lb striper could eat all but the biggest red-eye. I wouldn't think that any study done on reservoir stripers would apply to a small creek.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: Stob]
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06/02/20 08:35 PM
06/02/20 08:35 PM
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perchjerker
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i know a creek on Neely that is full of stripers and sometimes they are huge.
Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!
If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: perchjerker]
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06/02/20 08:46 PM
06/02/20 08:46 PM
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metalmuncher
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i know a creek on Neely that is full of stripers and sometimes they are huge.
Yep, Logan Martin and Weiss too. And way up in there where people don't take their fiberglass bass boats. I used to catch them in June and July in a few creeks that the only option was to float it downstream because to run upstream you would have to get out and wade upstream pulling the boat (aluminum jon) as you go in several places to get to the holes where the big ones hung out. That's just too much work for my old fat azz now.
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: metalmuncher]
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06/02/20 09:24 PM
06/02/20 09:24 PM
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Posts: 1,967 Opelika, AL
AU_trout_bum
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i know a creek on Neely that is full of stripers and sometimes they are huge.
i know a creek on Neely that is full of stripers and sometimes they are huge.
Yep, Logan Martin and Weiss too. And way up in there where people don't take their fiberglass bass boats. I used to catch them in June and July in a few creeks that the only option was to float it downstream because to run upstream you would have to get out and wade upstream pulling the boat (aluminum jon) as you go in several places to get to the holes where the big ones hung out. That's just too much work for my old fat azz now. Y'all are getting me excited now! While I don't like them on my redeye creeks, I still have yet to catch one on a fly rod!
Author, Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass: An Adventure Across Southern Waters JacksonKayak Fishing Team --------------------------------------------------- "I do not hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt them because I have to." - Tom Kelly
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: Stob]
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06/03/20 07:26 AM
06/03/20 07:26 AM
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BhamFred
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Stripers on a fly??? several ways to do it
below Logan Martin dam in summer with NO gates open. Slow fish a deer hair bug on the surface and tape yer hand to the rod!!!! This is NOT for the weak at heart!!!
above Logan Martin dam in winter at the inflow grates. Sinking line, 4" crystal minnow fly and HOLD ON. Have caught fish to 25 pounds
below Logan Martin in spring with current running, throw floating or sink tip line and big white streamers(think salt water).
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: BhamFred]
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06/03/20 08:46 AM
06/03/20 08:46 AM
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AU_trout_bum
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Opelika, AL
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Stripers on a fly??? several ways to do it
below Logan Martin dam in summer with NO gates open. Slow fish a deer hair bug on the surface and tape yer hand to the rod!!!! This is NOT for the weak at heart!!!
above Logan Martin dam in winter at the inflow grates. Sinking line, 4" crystal minnow fly and HOLD ON. Have caught fish to 25 pounds
below Logan Martin in spring with current running, throw floating or sink tip line and big white streamers(think salt water). I was thinking more in the creeks during the summer.
Author, Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass: An Adventure Across Southern Waters JacksonKayak Fishing Team --------------------------------------------------- "I do not hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt them because I have to." - Tom Kelly
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Re: Stripers in my Redeye Creeks
[Re: Stob]
#3136635
06/03/20 01:18 PM
06/03/20 01:18 PM
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Posts: 36,190 alabama
BhamFred
Freak of Nature
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the summer creek fish are hard to catch on any artificial , most successful folks use live shad. Think hot slow water.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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