Best setup to fish for Stripers

[ruger1v]

as previously mentioned. To cover a lot of applications I would suggest a Shimano Bait Runner also. I like the TFO rods for the price. Just be sure to find a nice sweet spot with the action. I like a bit more to the heavy side for snag and drop of bunker. I have 40# pp on mine. Friend has a giant spool so it was a freebie. Works great so far. Good luck.

[UglyStick]

For all you guys clamming stripers on just mono, what strength line are you using for your primary and what weight for your leader from the swivel to the hook on a fishfinder rig? Primarily party boat set-up is what I'm asking.

[Skolmann]

Originally Posted by UglyStick

For all you guys clamming stripers on just mono, what strength line are you using for your primary and what weight for your leader from the swivel to the hook on a fishfinder rig? Primarily party boat set-up is what I'm asking.

Been using #20 mono (Momoi Diamond) for years for clamming.

Early in the season when fishing the backbay, I'll use #20 flurocarbon for leader. Once the water warms up and bluefish show up I'll go to either #30 or 40 depending on the amount of bluefish bites (more bluefish bites the heavier I go as I just don;'t like wasting time re-tying & it doesn't seem to effect the striper bite).

[NoLimit]

15 lb mono with a minimum amount of weight and use a fishfinder that lets the line attached to the hook slip through the sinker. Open the bail and keep you finger on the line. When you fell the tap, let the line go, count to two, and close the bail/set the hook.