American River Striper 6/16

[Garrett S]

went out on the American river to see if i could get a striper tried the fly rod for nothing so i switched to a spinning rod with a zara spook. tried that for nothing. i switched back to the fly rod. 5th cast i threw the clouser minnow out towards the edge of the current. I let it sink and then my line zips out and Fish-ON. after a LONG battle with the striper . i finally brought him to shore he was only 15 inches bought he felt heavier with my 5wt.
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[Scott V]

Nice job Guppy. I hope to get out to the river one of these days for stripers. We will get together one of these days.

[Jgoding]

With these flows those little guys fight pretty hard as they know how to use the current. Nice looking fish too. Caught a few that size this year and they've all been very healthy looking as well.

Going to try to make it out today and see what bites....

[jlmelend]

Nice job Gup!
Did you use tie some small clousers from those small hooks you bought at kiene's?

[Garrett S]

Nice job Gup!
Did you use tie some small clousers from those small hooks you bought at kiene's?
actually i was using a bigger hook. i think size 1? i dont know but it is pretty challenging and fun getting that clouser out there :D :)