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I am zeroing into catching keeper stripers in Lake Anna in winter until the end of March or Tog start biting
It has been a good challenge. It was very hard to catch keeper stripers in the Lake especially on a kayak. This land locked stripers behave quite differently according to the striper fishermen who fish both Lake Anna and Chesapeake Bay
I went to Dike 3, and fished both warm and cold sides. The large fish on the bottom, 50’ down were catfish. I always wondered about the fish on the bottom. Last week I found fish on the bottom 30’ down were LM.
So now I will look for the fish suspended. I probably hit the bottom less
The Alabama Rig with crank-bait (white head and Silver body) worked well. I had several hits on the rig. I lost the rig when I had a fish. The fish got away with the rig.
Also found that silver soft lure worked well in the clear water
I landed 3 catfish and 2 under sized stripers. I had about 12 hits
I think the water at Dike 3 (49-50F) is too warm for bigger striper. I may hit the mid lake where the water temp is 46-47F
Because the strong wind was predicted a day before, I brought heavy jigs ¾-1.5oz. What I needed were many ¼ -1 oz jig on such a calm day.
I also think that plain lead jig head is good for lures with any colors
Here is my log:
It has been a good challenge. It was very hard to catch keeper stripers in the Lake especially on a kayak. This land locked stripers behave quite differently according to the striper fishermen who fish both Lake Anna and Chesapeake Bay
I went to Dike 3, and fished both warm and cold sides. The large fish on the bottom, 50’ down were catfish. I always wondered about the fish on the bottom. Last week I found fish on the bottom 30’ down were LM.
So now I will look for the fish suspended. I probably hit the bottom less
The Alabama Rig with crank-bait (white head and Silver body) worked well. I had several hits on the rig. I lost the rig when I had a fish. The fish got away with the rig.
Also found that silver soft lure worked well in the clear water
I landed 3 catfish and 2 under sized stripers. I had about 12 hits
I think the water at Dike 3 (49-50F) is too warm for bigger striper. I may hit the mid lake where the water temp is 46-47F
Because the strong wind was predicted a day before, I brought heavy jigs ¾-1.5oz. What I needed were many ¼ -1 oz jig on such a calm day.
I also think that plain lead jig head is good for lures with any colors
Here is my log:
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