I'm not real familiar with Lake Martin fishing but in the fall when the lake "turns over" the Stripers will be scattered so your not as likely to find that school that you're looking for. They're in transition and believe it or not even if you do find a pile of them, they may seem to have lockjaw. A little later in the fall and on through the winter you should be able to find some back up in the creeks and coves. I'd start then by freelining a live shad or setting them just above them on a carolina style rig with a 4-6' clear 30lb mono leader. Hook and egg sinker size should be determined by shad size and wind/current conditions. No shad? I'd chunk a 4" Pearl Sassy Shad or other swimbait on a 3/8 or 1/2 oz head. I have done well on a bucktail jig or 1/2 oz inline spinner in cold water a few times. Hope this helps.
