AR Stripers

[Rockman]

All these recent reports got me motivated to try for some stripers after work.
I did not have anyone lined up to fish with, so I left the boat in the shop and just waded out and fished the Watt ave. bridge with a sink tip and some clousers. Had 2 large fish part the leader on the grab, donated 2 clousers, but landed these two. Now I kick myself for not exploring this more frequently.
Anyway, just wanted to say thanks to all the people who posted the reports & pics that got me off my ass afterwork, and got me out fishing!

Tight Lines
Rockman

Sorry for the lack of photo quality, cell phone was all I had.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think more people need to wade for Stripers in the Lower American River.

Thanks for the great post...........

[kingfisher]

Great report on the wade for stripers......This will encourage me to do some wading........now I'm so motivated too.......nice stripers there

[OceanSunfish]

Rockman,

You are on honest to goodness real fisherman; action over 'words'.

Great report.

[paulegan81]

Very,very nice fish.....
Pick quality dosnt' mater when they are of quality fish
Great Job!!!!!!!
Glad to see more are getting in on the lineside action!!!!!

[Fochetti]

Nice report,

I think you just motivated me as well to get out and wade for stripers.

Although, I have never fished for them before I do have a large assortment of lines that should work.

One question if you don't mind, you mentioned that you used a sink tip. What type and sink rate?

[djwattswatts]

I think we should have a wadeing section on this site. what do you all think ?

[Charlie Gonzales]

Very Nice! Good job dude. Glad to see you gettin into them.

[paulegan81]

Fochetti
I would use a fast sink rate with a floating running line....
Like a Teene Brand (type 7) to match your rod grain wt.
If you don't have a type 7 you can get down a little more by using a heavy fly.
If you are using interchangeable tips I would also have an INT. tip available for Top water flies and very shallow areas....
I would also suggest using no less than 15# leader and tippet