How To: Striper Fishing 3 Ways – Walk The Dog, Vertical Jigging, Site Casting

Effective Striper Fishing Techniques: Insights from Captain Ray Jarvis

Introduction Fishing for striped bass can be an exhilarating experience, especially when equipped with the right techniques and knowledge. Captain Ray Jarvis from Salt of the Earth Sport Fishing shares valuable insights and strategies for successful striper fishing, focusing on three main techniques: walking the dog, vertical jigging, and site casting.

Understanding Fish Behavior and Tidal Influence

Following the Tide and Bait

Striped bass, like many fish species, follow the tides and bait movements. Captain Ray emphasizes the importance of covering ground and following the tide to locate fish. Fish migrate in waves, and finding a biomass often leads to more successful catches. Observing the tide and bait movement helps in predicting where the fish might be.

New!!! Weekly Video Report & Podcast With Capt. Mike and Capt. Dave Peros….

Join Captain Mike from Salty Tape and his long-time friend Captain Dave Peros as they dive into their week of fishing adventures. In this engaging episode, they discuss the challenges and successes they encountered, offering insights into the current fishing conditions and valuable tips for the weekend ahead.

The duo explores various fishing spots, including Monomoy, Cape Cod Bay, and the sounds around Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. They share their experiences with different fishing techniques, tackle, and the importance of rip etiquette to ensure a harmonious and productive fishing environment.

With a look at the weather forecast and strategic advice, this episode is packed with practical information for anglers of all levels. Whether you’re planning to head offshore for tuna or stick closer to shore for striped bass and sea bass, Captain Mike and Captain Dave have you covered.

As a follow up to my thoughts from yesterday about the benefits of adding deep jigging presentations to my usual topwater or upper water column cast-and-retrieve approach, I was talking with Bob Lewis yesterday about his last trip on Sunday to Monomoy.

Even though the focus that day was catching fish on topwater plugs with multi treble hooks as part of a catch-and-release research project Bob has been helping out on for the last two years, as they were drifting from rip to rip, following the bass that was “wearing” a data gathering device, Bob kept an eye on his sonar. What he told me was that in the deeper water between the shoal areas, he marked a lot of what he believes were nice stripers holding on the bottom.

When they are tethered to a bass that is typically pulling out a lot of braided line from a reel in free spool, there is no active fishing during that time, which can last between 20 to 30 minutes.