Posted By: THowell
Shore fishing for striper Lewisville - 07/03/20 04:03 PM
Hey guys, looking for some advice fishing for striper from shore at lake Lewisville. I plan to be fishing from the barge, if anyone knows this place. (fantastic striper fishing in this area when trolling or balloon fishing with shad). I don't have access to a boat this evening so thought I may give shore fishing a try. I'll go ahead and list what I already have planned, and hopefully some of yall will have some more advice for me!
1. My first thought is using an umbrella rig ( but with only one hook as I don't have equipment to handle multiple fish if I end up with hybrids on the line). Thought maybe slow rolling it in from different depths to see if I can find some schooling underneath. My rig should be able to cast this set up 30+ yards so I can cover a lot of water.
2. My second thought was casting out a sassy shad on a 3/4oz weighted head. Maybe just let it sink all the way down and slowly retrieve it up through a range of depth. I've heard shad like to corner their bait and supposedly this method works well to lure the fish out from deeper water. I've been told to get as much distance as possible and continue the retrieve all the way back to shore and wait a few seconds before pulling up as apparently the striper love to ambush them and hit within a matter of feet from shore.
3. Third thought was using a little george. I've had good luck with this casting from a boat to catch sandies, stripers, and hybrids. Figured I'd give this a shot too and see what happens from shoreline.
If anyone has any other tips, I'm all ears. Making a trip to academy on the way out to the lake this evening and would like to pick up an array of different things to use!
1. My first thought is using an umbrella rig ( but with only one hook as I don't have equipment to handle multiple fish if I end up with hybrids on the line). Thought maybe slow rolling it in from different depths to see if I can find some schooling underneath. My rig should be able to cast this set up 30+ yards so I can cover a lot of water.
2. My second thought was casting out a sassy shad on a 3/4oz weighted head. Maybe just let it sink all the way down and slowly retrieve it up through a range of depth. I've heard shad like to corner their bait and supposedly this method works well to lure the fish out from deeper water. I've been told to get as much distance as possible and continue the retrieve all the way back to shore and wait a few seconds before pulling up as apparently the striper love to ambush them and hit within a matter of feet from shore.
3. Third thought was using a little george. I've had good luck with this casting from a boat to catch sandies, stripers, and hybrids. Figured I'd give this a shot too and see what happens from shoreline.
If anyone has any other tips, I'm all ears. Making a trip to academy on the way out to the lake this evening and would like to pick up an array of different things to use!