I went out all day friday an did not get any. I tryed all the spots I know about. I got 3 nice cat fish but thats it. Where are they? Im new to this an have never got a striper but have got lots of info for all of you an im close. So keep the tips comeing.... I have been out with a gide an had no luck... Im fishing 2 4 an 6 mile flat an balus creek I went to the river chanel an the bay on friday an only got cats. ILast sunday I fished the north end in front or the warter treatment plant an got cats every drop. I an that saturday i took a brake an bass fished I done well got 5 fish 2 4 labs. an 1 7 lbs. On the way in I checked a couple or my spots an saw a nice school on top. Hung one on my bass rod but lost him. Please keep the tips coming Im going to givee it a try this morning.....

L. C.

Don't feel bad. I went out Friday and absolutely slayed em. Yesterday, same area, same school. All I got was nervous bait. Sounds like you might be fishing a little deep if your catching a lot of cats. Hopefully, your herring are staying pretty lively. You've got to have good bait, not missing a lot of scales, and most important, the right area. Hang in there, minimum of a 6 ft flouro leader, 2 oz weights, and No. 1 kamakatsu octopus hooks. Sometimes it helps to paint those sinkers a flat black or flat red. I use 17lb test for my main line. Start about half way back in the center of a creek or deep cut, suspend that bait. Don't put it all the way down to the bottom, or you'll be buying more sinkers and catching more cats. Right now, 25-35 ft is a good depth. Be patient, maybe throw a flatline or a couple planer boards out the back. You'll get into em. Good luck!